Monthly Archives: September 2018

SURGICAL STRIKE DAY The idea of celebrating ‘Surgical Strike day’, in universities is itself a violence on the ‘idea of the university’, as it confers suppression of academic freedom and critical thinking, the two foundational pillars of the idea of the university.

FILM REVIEW Stree - a recent film Directed by Amar Kaushik, tells the story of a village ghost who remedies the patriarchal viewpoints of the inhabitants by scaring and haunting them in a hilarious way. Priyanka Yadav

Education is more than the acquisition of knowledge and a set of skills, education should enable an individual to live a meaningful life and contribute to the nurturance of the greater good of society as a holistic enterprise. Upasana Kapur

LAW The Supreme Court has rejected the demand for an independent probe into the recent arrest of five eminent activists and mandated four more weeks of house arrest for them.

CULTURE Sabarimala Temple in Kerala had so far denied women between the ages of 10-50 years the right to enter into its premises. The Supreme Court’s judgement has lifted the customary ban and allowed women official access t0 the temple.

GENDER Women are socialised into believing that having aspirations of their own may be in contradiction to family loyalty. It is time for women to pursue their aspirations in a gender sensitised and egalitarian culture that allows them the liberty to be themselves. Priyanka Yadav

VIEWPOINT The consequence of obsessive drinking and alcoholism is most often the disruption and degeneration of family and social life of an individual. It is crucial to generate an awareness that reaches the society and generates sensitivity among the young and old.   Bharat Dogra  

NEWS The Supreme Court has refused to refer the Ismail Faruqui Case to a larger bench. In the light of this order, here is a brief look at the case.

REPORTAGE The violence that has incurred in the Bengal bandh reminds us that while bandh are an integral component of democracy, they should be carried out with an utter sense of responsibility.

A conversation on the Supreme Court much awaited judgement over the Aadhaar.