Stories written by
Bijayani Mishra
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‘Rashtrapatni’ row is a reminder of the sexist roots of language – and a suggestion by Bal Thackeray
The debate reiterates how the words we use perpetuate biases and skewed power relations.
Bijayani Mishra & Harsh Vardhan
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Droupadi Murmu’s election as president is a win for Adivasis – now she must show she isn’t a token
Her victory points to how identity politics seems like the reality of the modern Indian nation-state even seven decades after vowing to move away from it.
Bijayani Mishra & Sabiha Mazid