Separate IITs Would Not Protect Students, They Would Brand Them
The answer to caste discrimination in elite institutions cannot be the physical separation of students by caste. That would transform a social stigma into an …
Separate IITs Would Not Protect Students, They Would Brand Them
The answer to caste discrimination in elite institutions cannot be the physical separation of students by caste. That would transform a social stigma into an …
From Classroom to Content Creation: Why India’s Youth Are Reimagining Success
A decade ago, if one asked Indian parents what success looked like, the answer would have been predictable: a government job, an engineering degree, a …
Red Collar Retrograde – The Façade of the Modern Aristocrats
Since the dawn of the history, human beings have manifested their tendency to influence others of their own kind. This can be attributed to the …
Negotiating Marriage and Modernity
The transformation of marriage in India, when examined through a socio-legal and historical lens, reveals a long trajectory from a static, caste-bound, and geographically constrained …
Encroachment of Human Rights in Modern India
Every human being is endowed with basic human rights since birth that is declared as the responsibility of The State to uphold. These rights are …
Valentine’s Day: Love, Ritual, or Market Practice?
Valentine’s Day is often imagined as a celebration of love, yet sociologically it functions as much more than a private exchange of affection. It’s long …
Indian Gen Z: Dilemma in Tradition and Changing World
In much of the world, Gen Z is seen as secular, globally oriented and eager to discard inherited norms. But in India, a different story …
When Rural Masculinity Meets Urban Masculinity
In contemporary India, masculinity is not a fixed identity; it is more of a performance that transforms based on context. The interaction between rural and …
Critical Note on the UGC Regulations, 2026
The stated purpose of the University Grants Commission (Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions) Regulations, 2026 is to eradicate discrimination in higher education. This …
Closing the Doors of Compromise: The Courts and Sexual Offences
“For the perpetrator, rape is just a matter of minutes. For the victim, it never stops.” Fredrik Backman, Beartown In today’s society, sexual violence is …