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Comrade's glory and folly: VS Achuthanandan’s century-long life mapped the state’s social revolutionVeteran communist leader and former Kerala CM V.S. Achuthanandan passed away at 101, significantly exceeding Kerala's high life expectancy....
Change of script in God's own country, and she's liking ItDespite Malayalam cinema's reputation for progressive themes and fearless explorations of patriarchy, a significant gender imbalance persis...
Exploring the controversy surrounding the Hindi remake 'Mrs': A dull reflection of 'the great Indian kitchen'The Hindi remake of 'The Great Indian Kitchen,' titled 'Mrs,' is criticized for lacking the original's depth, courage, and political awaren...
Hema Committee report: Kerala must provide women with a safe and equitable workspaceThe Justice K Hema Committee report reveals rampant sexual harassment and discrimination faced by women in Malayalam cinema. Many women hav...
Negotiation between economic and political power of various communities is a reality in mythologyThere are hundreds of guthis across Nepal, just as there are hundreds of tharavads across Kerala, indicating a continuity of culture. Even ...
Why did ‘Kerala model’ fail so spectacularly? Here are three possible reasonsOver a year later, the myth-making around the ‘Kerala model’ continues. Over the last week, the state has accounted for 49% of all new Covi...
View: CPM vs CPIM - Praxis vs theoryThe ruckus is over returning Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan dropping KK Shailaja from his new Cabinet that is to be sworn in tomorr...
Devdutt Pattanaik decodes strokes of mythology in Raja Ravi Varma's works, says 'desire' a common themeThe author said that details like clothing and jewellery were also central in Varma’s works.
View: Soft Hindutva approach can prove disastrous for CongressHindutva certainly has a definite meaning, unmistakable to those at its receiving end.
Women of all ages can enter Sabarimala Temple, rules Supreme CourtSC said biological reasons should not be considered for the continuation of an age-old tradition.
Adultery no longer a crime, says Supreme CourtThe Centre had defended the Victorian law, stating that continuation of the adultery law is important.
Sister Jesme weighs in on Kerala nuns exploitation, says events inside a convent can't be fathomedShe quit the Church 10 years ago and wrote on corruption, sexual abuse & gender bias.
Celibate nature of Lord Ayyappa of Sabarimala temple protected by Constitution, SC toldA five-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra was told that the only consideration was the "celibate nature of deity"...
Webaqoof, rodomontade: Words from Shashi Tharoor's dictionary that left you confused in 2017The Congress MP is known to throw about eloquent tweets, peppered with extraordinary vocabulary.
BJP ups the ante in CPM's backyard as it eyes electoral opportunity in KeralaBJP's electoral success hinges on stitching up an alliance which could provide a third alternative in a state where power has alternated be...
Why the BHU incident is a sign of patriarchs in panicWhy men clinging to euphemisms like ‘a simple case of eve-teasing’ and ‘a feeble no’ may be a sign that they’re frightened of women who are...
Outrage on Facebook after Sabarimala board wants machine that scans menstruating womenHappy To Bleed already has nearly 100 confirmed participants while 500 more have been invited.