fascism Archives

Why is India Obsessed With Frisking at Shopping Malls and Cinema Halls?

I don’t want to walk around with a gun like an American, but I’d like to go watch a film without being frisked. I don’t want to Make India Great Again, but I want to Make it Free.

J Jagannath June 20, 2016

Pop Culture

Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald Review: Why Grindelwald is a Lot Like Today’s Politicians

Gellert Grindelwald’s tactics of demonising muggles, as a convenient “other”, can be seen in the divisive politics of the US, much of Europe, Brazil, and even in our India. Like a steadily growing number of our world leaders, Grindelwald understands the politics of fear, fake news, and populism.

Kahini Iyer June 12, 2016

Pop Culture

Jojo Rabbit Review: Taika Waititi’s Sublime Comedy is An Anti-Hate Call to Action

By making the audience stare right at a system that keeps enabling fascism right from birth, through the deception of comedy, Taika Waititi crafts Jojo Rabbit as a call-to-action against hate.

Poulomi Das April 29, 2016