The Traffic Jam That Was Not Adivasi

The Traffic Jam That Was Not

(This article originally appeared in Tehelka: Vol. 8 Issue 14, dated April 9, 2011) After walking hundreds of kilometres, an Adivasi rally arrives in Mumbai. P…

April 02, 2011
Such A Good Husband Abuse

Such A Good Husband

you saved my skin from the harsh sun behind my extravagant purdah you helped fight pimples on my skin with the steam from the stove you made my arms and cal…

March 29, 2011
Touch And Go Bhagat Singh

Touch And Go

the sun wriggles out of the blue-black-blue blanket the crowd of clouds begin to jump their own jumps he opens his eyes and his pillow turns crimson he touch…

March 23, 2011
My Hands Can Still Plough The Fields Aati Jamunda

My Hands Can Still Plough The Fields

The non-existent loud voice of Haro Jamunda of Kalinganagar , Odisha. He was a teacher, my younger boy He taught me to write my name Suddenly for days he lay…

February 24, 2011
Some Activists Said Activists

Some Activists Said

On October 1, 2009, some men in fatigues walked into the village of Gompad in Dantewada district of Chhattisgarh, and fired at the people. Nine people died. Am…

February 23, 2011
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