Category: Culture

That neglect reflects our collective failure to preserve, celebrate, and pass on the legacy of remarkable individuals who emerged from our soil.

Over five centuries after he confronted the most powerful pillars of establishment with truth and courage, Sant Kabir reigns in the hearts of millions of people as an uncompromising social reformer and people’s poet.

Perhaps the question is not about choosing between being Muslim or being Odia, but about recognition. Can the identities co-exist without one overshadowing the other?

With a remarkable history spanning nearly 146 years, this historic institution now finds itself on the verge of decline due to neglect and lack of proper maintenance.

Gender-based violence in Pakistan is not limited to isolated crimes. It is part of a wider system of social control over women’s bodies, mobility, sexuality, and choices.

Non-violence should be practiced not only at the level of human relationships but also in the context of humanity’s relations with all other forms of life.

Mythologies that objectify women, excuse coercion, or glorify male dominance cannot remain beyond criticism simply because they are ancient or sacred.

We used to argue about the Idea of India. Now we argue about the proximity of a chicken leg to a temple wall.

The Central Board of Film Certification’s refusal to clear an Oscar-nominated docudrama underscores a profound shift in Indian censorship—where domestic cultural regulation is increasingly tethered to the diplomatic sensitivities of foreign allies, revealing the fragile optics of geopolitical pragmatism.

American airstrikes in Iran have severely damaged ancient UNESCO World Heritage sites like the Golestan Palace, sparking fury over the destruction of global history.