In Baroda, Art Is Used To Challenge Hindutva Politics
Art does not exist in isolation. In its truest form, it arises out of dense social realities. At first glance, the city of Baroda, in Gujarat, seems to be captured by a certain hue: with saffron flags...
View ArticleScientist Deepa Mohanan ‘Won For The Many Dalit Students Who Lost’
Trigger warning: mentions of casteist incidents and suicide PhD scholar Deepa Mohanan ended her hunger strike just today. She was protesting the casteism she experienced at the Mahatma Gandhi...
View Article3 Things That Make Classrooms Gender Insensitive And Why It Must Stop
This is the first article in the user series by Jhatkaa on YKA called ‘Gender in the Classroom’, where we aim to have conversations that push for an equal and consensual classroom. You can read the...
View ArticleExplained: 4 Simple Ways How A Classroom Can Be Made Gender Sensitive
This is the second article in the user series by Jhatkaa on YKA called ‘Gender in the Classroom’, where we aim to have conversations that push for an equal and consensual classroom. You can read the...
View Article3 Stories That Show How Even Progressive Colleges Aren’t Free From Homophobia
This is the second article in the user series by Jhatkaa on YKA called ‘Gender in the Classroom’, where we aim to have conversations that push for an equal and consensual classroom. You can read the...
View Article“My College & University Are Fighting Each Other, Students Are Suffering”
I am a student of BFIT college, affiliated to the HNBGU (Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University), one of the most renowned universities in Uttarakhand. I have not yet received my final semester...
View ArticleDU Students Want Colleges To Open, But Administration Remains Indifferent?
For over 21 months, Indian colleges and universities have been shut down. Students are on the streets to reclaim their space. While the state colleges and schools have resumed offline classes, the...
View Article5 Sustainable Indian Campuses That Have Set An Example For Others
Since 1991, each year, we celebrate National Energy Conservation Day to raise awareness on the importance of energy conservation for the present as well as future generations. The UGC in 2020 proposed...
View ArticleWhy Colleges CANNOT Ensure Equal Education Without Queer-affirmative Therapists
This is the fourth article in the user series by Jhatkaa on YKA called ‘Gender in the Classroom’, where we aim to have conversations that push for an equal and consensual classroom. You can read the...
View Article“The Fate Of His Case Is Moving At A Snail’s Pace”: Rohith Vemula’s Brother,...
Trigger warning: death by suicide, casteism January 17, 2016, was not a normal day in the history of Indian academia. It was the day when India hung its head in shame, by witnessing the death by...
View ArticleDU Goes The ‘Entrance Exam’ Way But Is It Also Becoming More Inclusive?
Until 2021, undergraduate admissions in most of the courses at Delhi University (DU) were made based on class 12 board marks. However, a few courses used to prefer DUJAT for admission, popularly known...
View ArticleDelhi University Decides To Discontinue Its Mphil Program
Discontinuation of the MPhil (Master of Philosophy) programme from Delhi University will deprive many looking to make their careers in research. With the implementation of the new National Education...
View ArticleWhy We Cannot Ensure Student Safety In Colleges Without A Functioning ICC
This is the first article in the user series by Jhatkaa on YKA called ‘Over Due Process’, where we aim to dissect the importance of the Internal Complaints Committee in colleges. You can read the rest...
View Article3 Things That Make Classrooms Gender Insensitive And Why It Must Stop
This is the first article in the user series by Jhatkaa on YKA called ‘Gender in the Classroom’, where we aim to have conversations that push for an equal and consensual classroom. You can read the...
View ArticleHijab Ban: ‘A Nation Claiming To Be Vishwaguru Can’t Seem To Digest a Piece...
Right now, educational institutes run by the state government are stopping hijab-wearing students from attending class in parts of Karnataka. When you hear such a thing—about the hijab (headscarf worn...
View ArticleBeing From A Tier-3 City, How Pride In Delhi Helped Me Express My Queer Desire
I am from Guna, a third-tier town in Madhya Pradesh. Within the district, there is no visible queer collectivisation. It doesn’t mean that there is no queer desire. Pride parades have played a crucial...
View ArticleSadak Pe Kaksha: SFI Protests For Delhi University To Be Reopened
The Students Federation of India (SFI), a student arm of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) actively raised questions about the closure of Delhi University (DU), along with the suspension of...
View ArticleHijab Ban: Is This How We Want To Celebrate Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav?
“Dayavittu (please or kindly)”, said the teacher while closing the gate on hijab-wearing, Muslim girl students. Some educational institutions have barred hijabis from entering their campuses in...
View ArticleStudent Speaks: Should We Have A Dress Code In Law Colleges?
Being a college student, you do get a lot of freedom as you think of wearing exciting clothes and looking good. A typical college student would like to enjoy the freedom to decide what they want to...
View ArticleWhen Will UGC’s Guidelines On Campus Safety Truly Include Queer Folks?
Following the rise of sexual violence against women, the University Grants Commission (UGC) set up a task force to recommend enhancing women’s safety and gender sensitisation on university campuses. It...
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