The film “Animal” (2023), directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga, tells the story of a young man’s transformation as he seeks vengeance for the perceived wrongs done to him and his family. While the film might appear as a typical revenge narrative, a closer examination reveals how it perpetuates harmful stereotypes…
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Why Tavleen Singh’s “Downtrodden Child” Photograph Undermines Dalit Agency?
The discourse surrounding reservations in India often spirals into two opposing viewpoints. On one side, there’s a resounding call for abolishing reservations, fueled by claims of injustice and reverse discrimination. On the other hand, proponents of Reservations/Affirmative Action point to its ongoing relevance in addressing systemic imbalances and ensuring equal…
Tip Tip barsa paani: the secret of Akshay’s timeless youth and Raveena’s old age…
Recently released film Sooryavanshi has remade the very famous ‘Tip Tip Barsa Paani’, a song which has not only become iconic but is considered one of the biggest hit songs of the actors featuring it: Akshay Kumar and Raveena Tandon. It will not be wrong to say that the song…
Understanding ‘Gender and Politics’
The study of politics has traditionally been ‘gender-blind’. In a discipline that focused primarily on states and inter-state relations, sexual politics and gender relations appeared to be of little or no relevance. Gender refers, most basically, to the social construction of sexual difference. As such, ‘gender’ is clearly distinct from…