LIBERATION or escape from the incessant cycle of birth, death and rebirth is the highest goal in many religions and …
Caught in the Wheel: Women and Salvation in Indian Religions Read More »
Epic poets the world over are men singing the glory of other men—armed men, to be precise. In a study …
Of the many myths of creation that circulate in traditional folklore, one which is prevalent in the Garhwal Himalayas tells …
Of Feminine Supremacy: Mother Goddess and the Pahadi Myths of Creation Read More »
This was first published in the print edition of Manushi journal, Issue no. 41. Behind the famous injunctions to Hindu women, “Be …
Sita in the Kitchen: The Pativrata and Ramarajya Read More »
This was first published in the print edition of Manushi journal, Issue no. 148. In Ramlila performances in India and in most …
The Sita Who Smiles: Wife as Goddess in the Adbhut Ramayana Read More »
This was first published in the print edition of Manushi journal, Issue no. 118. The picture of Rama, Sita and Lakshmana in …
All Compassionate and All Powerful: Sita of South Indian Stories Read More »
While Goddess worship was common to many societies before the advent of Christianity and Islam, India is the only country …
A review of Rajiv Malhotra’s ‘Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Power: 5 Battlegrounds’ (2021)
Sabrimala temple Sabarimala is a pilgrimage centre in mid-east Kerala, India, dedicated to the deity Ayyappan. Situated in the Periyar …
Sabarimala Pilgrimage in Kerala: A Case of Gender Discrimination? Read More »
In this episode, I share the hitherto untold story regarding the decisive role I chanced to play in enabling Mufti …
Kisse Kashmir Ke: Ajaat Jamwal interviews Madhu Kishwar, Part 3 of 6 episodes Read More »
