Neerja Deodhar
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May 26, 2019
Tuca & Bertie, Fleabag and the depiction of trauma as an everyday phenomenon in women's lives
In both Fleabag and Tuca & Bertie, it seems as though pain is often waiting for the protagonists at the corner of the street, if not at the doorstep of their own homes. This is how trauma plays out in most women’s lives, not as plot points but rather as everyday phenomena that are impossible to shrug off or forget. -
May 17, 2019
Yashica Dutt on her decision to come out as Dalit: 'The truth was out, I didn’t feel the need to hide'
Journalist Yashica Dutt speaks about writing Coming Out As Dalit, the weight of pretending to be upper caste, and the pain that accompanies revisiting old memories -
May 10, 2019
In the photographs of Hyderabad's Nizams, a documentation of sartorial choices, diplomatic relations
In the 19th century, royal portraits were considered aspirational must-haves, and symbolic gifts too. In Hyderabad, photographs of the Nizam and his family were displayed in the palace. -
Apr 26, 2019
Ladies Compartment's Aditi Ramesh on the band's creative process, the need for women musicians to support each other
Aditi Ramesh, one of the women to start Ladies Compartment, speaks about the story behind the band's name, the woes of being an artist in the indie scene, and what the average jam session is like -
Apr 17, 2019
Angry young Indians: Nikhila Henry on documenting youth unrest, the need for a more humane society
Nikhila Henry on her book The Ferment, which traces the myriad reasons why India's youth is protesting against the State at a time when the country is witnessing a massive growth in its young population -
Apr 16, 2019
Taking Indian politics to board games: How 'Shasn' and 'The Poll' place players in the shoes of politicians
Not only do Shasn and The Poll mimic the Indian electoral process, but they also allow players to experience the dirtiness that comes with it — stoking caste tensions, campaigning, even declaring war -
Apr 02, 2019
Inside 'Baraf': The ice industry at Sassoon Docks which keeps Mumbai's fish fresh
Taking a walk through Mumbai's Sassoon Docks with Niyantha Shekar, whose film Baraf chronicles the city's ice industry. The workers in this 40-year-old industry hail from Uttar Pradesh's Unnao district -
Mar 23, 2019
Medals and Bullets: Indian troops who fought in World War I are focus of a new exhibition of paintings, letters
In Medals and Bullets, Angeli Sowani depicts how the achievements of soldiers sometimes became more important than their lives -
Mar 20, 2019
Delhi Crime: Director Richie Mehta on his vision to create a project that gives viewers a sense of catharsis
Delhi Crime's director Richie Mehta speaks about his decision to not include a rape scene in his series, and the research he undertook on the work of the police force -
Mar 08, 2019
In a new exhibition of Walter Bosshard's photographs, glimpses from Gandhi and Mao's revolutions
Walter Bosshard was the first European photojournalist to reach Mao Zedong. He is also known for his striking intimate portraits of Gandhi
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