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Category: Longreads

The BBS: Women in post-Sangam Literature—Thirukkural

Think Thirukkural is the perfect how-to guide for an ideal society? Think again.

Gender, misogyny, patriarchy, sangam literature, tholkappiyam

The BBS: Women in Sangam Literature

An analysis of Sangam poetry and Tholkappiyam to understand the status of women in the society of that time.

agam, Gender, misogyny, patriarchy, sangam literature, tholkappiyam

Kisan Long March: Everything You Need To Know

The who, what, why, how of India’s most recent example of non-violent dissent.

agrarian distress, aiks, cpm, farmer distress, farmer protest, kisan long march, maharashtra, mumbai, poverty

The Life and Times of Nochikuppam

Alcoholism, improper resettlement, and poor planning are just some of the many issues that plague this slum.

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