Posted inPop Culture
Mumbai Police: The Twitter Heroes We Didn’t Know We Needed
If the Varun Dhawan case is any indication, Mumbai’s finest are using Twitter to police the city, one Stranger Things meme and Kuch Kuch Hota Hai GIF at a time.
Posted inCoronavirus
The Most Thankless Job in the Lockdown: Policing the Public
Over the years, India’s state police has been given many unflattering labels. We address them as “mamu” or “thulla”, rarely according them the respect they deserve. Yet, it is the police that is out there in the middle of a pandemic, protecting us from ourselves. My heart is full of gratitude for them.
Posted inGender
Trans Bill, Same-Sex Marriage: The Fight is Far From Over For Mumbai Pride Parade in a Post-377 World
Until now, Pride protesters have been united in their aims to decriminalise the LGBT+ community’s existence. Today, each attendee faces a different rights battle. But the war rages on for dignity, freedom, and equality, regardless of orientation or gender identity.
Posted inFirst Person
The Night Without an End: Watching 26/11 Unfold From My Window
It was November 2008 and we’d just moved into our new apartment in Colaba, overlooking the magnificent Taj dome. When we heard the first explosion, we expected it to be a noise made by a Diwali rocket. But 26/11, the night of horrors, had just begun. The next 36 hours were full of panic, with my mum narrowly escaping a bullet shot made by a terrorist.
