When people were looking for reasons to behead Sarmad, they didn’t find homosexuality a reason enough to punish him.
Whatever his personal beliefs, as the prime minister, the eloquent Mr Modi should have reacted to an important verdict by the country's Supreme Court.
A joke stops being funny when it's aimed at the oppressed.
In Kashmir, the community is excluded not just from public spaces, but also from public discourse, including books and newspapers.
The aversion we have for brands making profits in a capitalist society shows we haven't come to terms with the changes of the globalised world.
Even though there is reason for cheer, we must not forget that the verdict itself is not enough.
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Breaking views | 4-minute read
This article has been co-authored by DU research fellow Ramanand and Gauri Pande of Center of Policy Research & Governance.
Reporters are generally expected to not take sides covering judgements. Today, however, was special.
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Paradigm shift | 9-minute read
People pushed into a corner sometimes hit back. At times, they are so trapped, they don't care who else gets hurt.
The court, however, extended the protection of law to those who could become victims of 'unnatural sex'.
