Do you ever find yourself tired of the constant conflict around you, or of the universal fatigue of having to make a choice or picking a side? Be it a political or moral argument like pro-life vs pro-choice, or something as trivial as your opinion on whether or not pineapple belongs on pizza, life thrusts... Continue Reading →
Psenti Talks : Anaya Sharma (2022)
As I sit here nearing the end of my penultimate year on campus, it seems high time to write this article that my JC seniors urged me to write in my 1-1. If you’re unaware, it is a JC compulsion to write at least one standalone article in your time. The singularity and publicness of... Continue Reading →
An analysis of the allegations levied on Sonam Wangchuk
As Sonam Wangchuk has become, to a large extent, the face of the ongoing protest at Jantar Mantar, with his hunger strike, many narratives about him being an instigator of violence as well as being a foreign-funded agent have flooded social media and even the mainstream media. We shed light on some of these allegations... Continue Reading →
Preacher’s Daughter
You’re a white-tailed deer that’s decomposing in a decrepit old Baptist church. The church's paneling has been eaten away by rot. These are your last moments. There’s death and sadness, sure, but there’s also a sense of profound beauty. The transient sublimity of nature can be felt with your every breath. Now imagine if this... Continue Reading →
LGBTIQA+ History Of India
The story of the Indian queer community's fight for equality. The Constitution of India promises its citizens equality before the law, protection from discrimination, freedom of expression, and the right to live with dignity. These rights highlighted by Articles 14, 15, 19 and 21, form the basis of democratic society. Yet, for decades, many LGBTQ+... Continue Reading →
Queer Heroes Through History
From a young age, we were taught about the great achievements of men that were crucial for the development of society, and in recent times, we were able to learn about women’s contributions to the fields of science, art, and literature, as they were able to rise from the footnotes of the history books, owing... Continue Reading →
Transgender Persons Amendment Act 2026
Earlier this year, the Transgender Persons Amendment Act, 2026 garnered a lot of attention around the country, largely for negative reasons from LGBTQIA+ activists. The bill, passed in March of this year, makes massive changes to the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019, a law that was passed by the same government in an... Continue Reading →
The Paradox of Discrimination
Modern queer culture has come a long way in reshaping how the general public now views the LGBTQ+ community. The people that were once considered ‘queer’ are slowly being accepted in many countries across the world. Along with acceptance, queer culture has become a cornerstone in shaping internet culture by directly influencing the sense of... Continue Reading →
