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Liberal Indians, Remember to Thank Your “Non-Woke” Parents For Your Broadmindedness

Growing up, my highly educated, intelligent parents, who ran a double-income household even before Cosmopolitan said it was in, were an inspiration. They taught me to question everything, which worked out great... until I started questioning them.

Anonymous June 14, 2016

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Rain of Terror in UP and Bihar: Why Are We Not Outraging Against Authorities Who Refuse to Act?

The relentless rains in UP and Bihar have now claimed over 100 lives, with the downpour predicted to continue for several more days. With so many deaths, why are we not protesting on the streets? Would we have looked the other way had these many people died in a terror attack?

Girish Narayandass June 14, 2016

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Hey Working Women, What If the Lockdown-Induced Domestic Goddess Bug Has Bitten Us For Life?

Before the lockdown, I was a good career woman, taking great pride in crafting and delivering an excellent presentation. Now, I wonder if the lockdown has made us all want to quit our day jobs and lose ourselves in the sweet torpor of domestic work, like cooking, cleaning, and rearing babies?

Yashodhara Sirur June 14, 2016

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Why Is It Never The Man’s Fault?

A professor was forced to resign in Kolkata, for images she put up of herself on her social media. For some inane reason this non-imposition has been deemed her fault.

Purba Ray June 13, 2016

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What’s a Hockey?

The Indian hockey team thought getting Shaad Ali to make a biopic on former captain, Sandeep Singh would definitely get them some attention. Boy, were they wrong.

Devaiah Bopanna June 13, 2016

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The Early Bird Might Catch the Worm, But What About Us Night Owls?

Being a night owl was never a conscious decision – I don’t derive any secret joy from knowing I’m awake while the world around me slumbers peacefully. It’s no fun needing a cup of coffee just to check your email inbox in the morning, nor is the feeling of drifting off into a fugue state by lunchtime something I would recommend to others.

Dushyant Shekhawat June 12, 2016

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Behold the WhatsApp Saviour, the Superhero Who Answers All Your Queries

Your day begins with scrambling for your phone. Your neighbour needs a basket for her cat. You send her the pet shop address. Mrs K is out of ideas for her son’s science project. You put your work side, google and send her links. Why can’t you stop yourself from responding to every query on WhatsApp or Facebook?

Alka Gurha June 12, 2016

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The Truth in Black & White

Don’t worry, black people! This is how we treat everyone who is not a savarna Indian male.

Bhanuj Kappal June 10, 2016

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Real Men Don’t Cry

To cry is to fall from a position of power that patriarchy bestows on men. My teardrops, then, have probably taken my masculinity score below freezing point.

Anahad Madhav June 10, 2016

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How to Survive Unemployment: A Short Horror Story

I desperately needed a break and quit my job. But then unemployment began to haunt me. What sucked the life out of me, was the amount of free time I had on my hands even after going for a run, cooking my own breakfast, and running out of shows to watch on Netflix

Ash Gopalani June 10, 2016