Shahu Patole’s Dalit (mostly Mahar and Mang) cooking from Marathwada has set me thinking. There are at least 22,000 cuisines in India — that is the # of dialects reported in the census — which is linked to landscape. That gives us a sketch of the sociogeography of Indian food…

I’m still not over this beautiful moment of sisterhood and sportsmanship! You can just feel the love shining through these ladies. Congrats Rebeca, Jordan and Simone! ✨

This is what BJP and Narendra Modi did to Vinesh Phogat. She was so heartbroken….

How many humans can recover from THIS and yet continue to chase the goal of being the absolute best version of themselves? Women are something else

The last week of July was fantastic. I attended the Women of Color Feminist Political Theory Summer School, organized by The University Center for Human Values,Princeton University. The program focused on 'Black Feminism: With, Without, and Beyond Consent.'

Why urban regeneration projects need proper input from citizens. Successful urban regeneration projects require meaningful engagement, participation and involvement from residents. Piece by Dr Valesca Lima Valesca L. of Law and Gov DCU for RTÉ Brainstorm. Read: launch.dcu.ie/3Yvv4g1

Even salt looks like sugar. Access Hema committee report. drive.google.com/file/d/1yb4jla…

If you want to experience frustration and humiliation, just try applying for a Schengen visa....🥺🥺

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Photo captured near the beautiful river Adige. At University of Verona for this week, this is the final one from this year's summer school series: Summer School on Intersectionality in Political Research

Second day at University of Verona.

Eventful summer 💙

In conflict, civilians always pay the highest price. War is not the answer. We need peace.

Thank you so much for the kind words.

CFP for 8th Annual South Asia Conference

Congratulation, dear Dr Kiruba

This little girl in Grade 3 comes to the rural public library to read 3 or 4 picture books every day!🌷🌿 #publiclibrariesforall

Next Thursday, I will be delivering this year’s Ambedkar Memorial Lecture at the University of Edinburgh. The lecture will explore the competing discourses around development models and the caste question in India.

The hatred directed at Dalit women for simply being present in Kerala's public spaces is massive.I listened to a Nair woman's Rodhanam about how Nair women are struggling to survive, while claiming that some Dalit women are privileged. Thanking my sisters for their audacity 💙