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Bijayani Mishra

‘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
· Aug 17, 2022 · 09:15 am
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
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Sabiha Mazid
· Jul 23, 2022 · 09:00 am