[column size=”one-third”] [/column] I first meet Dr. Ilina Sen when she visits the Zubaan office on Thursday afternoon. Listening to her and Urvashi speak about... Continue reading
The Zubaan office has seen major upheaval and rearrangement over the last week. Books, shelves, and cheese(s) have been moved. We are bemused, befuddled, and... Continue reading
Workers of the world, unite! On labour issues: Child labour in cottonseed farms – companies are responsible for most of the exploitation, and two-thirds of... Continue reading
here is always a point in a collection of short stories where its poetic threads reveal themselves, where the silences in each narrative slowly disentangle,... Continue reading
On Dalit and working-class issues: Chhaya Koregaonkar talks about why she identifies as an Ambedkarite writer. On Independence Day, this blog revisits Mahasweta Devi’s words on the... Continue reading
There is never a dull day at Zubaan. If it’s not the discussions on the origins of water closets and showers or the age-old debate... Continue reading
“August is the winter of summer I’m resting assured.” ~ Ayesha Siddiqi Policies, Systems and Resistance In a landmark case, the Supreme Court allows the... Continue reading
Let’s talk. Period. Comic duo Key & Peele’s ‘Menstruation Orientation’ for men Bloody Hell! A new feminist, self-published zine that is all about periods Artist... Continue reading
Women and Sports: An unfortunate article on women tennis players and body image and a counter-point on all that is wrong with the article. The... Continue reading
So a cup of coffee later, our conversation with Lala Rukh continues…where we talk about censorship, modern-day Pakistan and the death of activism. Dakshita:... Continue reading
