What is it about #ArundhatiRoy’s writing that scares governments, heads of states, ideologues, political parties, corporations, oligarchs, the state apparatus, religious zealots, bigots, dictators, & many a liberal? I write for The Quint thequint.com/opinion/phanto… Shelly Walia

It’s painful when some accused in the same case get default bail and others don’t. What changes ? Different rosters different judges, How long will this go on? These are under trials , innocent until proved guilty

Two weeks ago, we did our first ever Yuvaa Conclave. Over 800 people joined the Yuvaa team and 30+ guests through a full day at the stunning Bharat Mandapam auditorium in Delhi, to watch panels, fireside chats & performances. I have many pictures to post from our (very)

A scriptwriter somewhere thought that it would be fun to sprinkle defamation law jargon and "Indira auntie" references into v unserious television and I'm here for it.

It's not the destination, it's the journey.

Ta-Nehisi Coates’ new book, “The Message,” is a trio of interconnected essays that examine how the stories people tell — or avoid telling — can shape and even distort reality: “I am most concerned always with those that don’t have a voice.” cbsn.ws/4gJxe2g

The Wire’s Sukanya Shantha's report exposing caste segregation in Indian prisons has led to a landmark Supreme Court ruling declaring caste-based practices unconstitutional. States/UTs ordered to revise prison rules and tackle broader discrimination. #Watch:

My students are surprised how could their country elect a convicted felon to the office! I am like guys please sign up for Modern South Asia course I have some news.

How do you begin to write a tribute to a journalist, a friend, a brother? How do you describe him when nothing really contains him? The first time I met Mukesh Chandrakar was in December 2015, weeks after I had landed in Chhattisgarh as the Indian Express reporter there. (1/18)

Cannot believe I'm defending Ranveer but claims of obscenity are so often misused that it will set a bad precedent for everyone. Imagine him ingratiating himself MORE to the powers to be, before his impressionable audience. His anti-science, Hindutva propaganda is bad enough.

We are in An Era of Darkness: 'No Data' is Not a Side Issue, It Helps BJP’s Politics in Specific Ways. My piece thewire.in/government/an-…

In today’s The Hindu, my brilliant friend Nidah and I write about something to worry about. It’s not just interfaith marriage but even live-ins, and essentially all avenues for couples outside of religion/caste endogamy constructs are being closed off in the new India:

The hate army abuses & resorts to the character assassination of Pahalgam victim Naval officer's wife. #PahalgamTerrorAttack

Books for our times.

How Omar Rashid abused me #MeToo (#wetoo) The Wire Siddharth Seema Chishti Sangeeta Barooah Pisharoty Arfa Khanum Sherwani

Over the many years I've known Anand Teltumbde, I've always admired and carried with me his remarkable friendship, warmth, courage, and kindness. It gives me so much joy to announce his newest book - likely his most vulnerable and tender yet - his prison memoir, ‘The Cell and the