Category: Op-Eds
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Throwing the Baby Out With the Bongwater: On The New Substance Abuse Policy
Read more: Throwing the Baby Out With the Bongwater: On The New Substance Abuse PolicyThe new ‘Substance Abuse’ Policy recently announced by the Hostel Affairs Secretary on behalf of the Hostel Office is sorely misguided in its intent, and extremely inadequate in the larger context of student wellbeing at IIT Madras.
7–11 minutes
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Modern Problems, Not so Modern Solutions
Read more: Modern Problems, Not so Modern SolutionsMaybe we are too busy making this world a ‘better’ place that we have stopped caring about who all can live in it. Maybe we will develop some technology to solve this. Maybe there are just maybes until we realize that its too late. But it’s still easy to smile at a security on the…
3–4 minutes
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Role Played by Third-wave feminism in the rise of Conservatism globally
Read more: Role Played by Third-wave feminism in the rise of Conservatism globallyThere has been a steady rise of conservatism around the globe. Conservative parties have assumed power in the last decade in India, the USA, and Brazil. Internet icons like Andrew Tate who represent ultra-conservative, ultra-masculine values enjoy massive popularity. The ‘Trad-wife’ is the new ideal. But what are the reasons behind this shift? Is it…
2–3 minutes
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Unmasking Orthodoxy – TM Krishna’s Sangita Kalanidhi and the clash of Tradition and Reform
Read more: Unmasking Orthodoxy – TM Krishna’s Sangita Kalanidhi and the clash of Tradition and ReformThe Madras Music Academy, an institution etched into the cultural tapestry of this art flourishing city has for long been a bastion of tradition. Yet, within our current socio-political landscape- where culture too often serves as a code for rigid artistic orthodoxy and heritage is weaponized- the Academy has taken a surprising turn, or perhaps…
3–5 minutes
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AI and Creativity
Read more: AI and CreativityThe rapid growth of Machine Learning and Data Science is propelling us into a new age where technology and AI will pervade and permeate all over our lives. Besides making our lives easier and easier, it is forcing us to confront some fundamental existential questions about what makes us Human. Darwin pulled us down from…
2–3 minutes
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Abortion- a Human Right
Read more: Abortion- a Human RightFor too long, women have been denied control over their own bodies, relegated to the status of vessels for reproduction rather than autonomous beings with inherent dignity and rights. This article argues for recognising right to abortion as a human right, examining its history, challenges and future prospects.
12–18 minutes
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In Defence of India’s Population
Read more: In Defence of India’s PopulationThis article argues against viewing population as a liability, emphasizing the potential of India’s young demographic. It advocates for individual choice regarding family planning and urges governance to harness human capital instead of perpetuating doom-laden narratives.
6–9 minutes
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A Rigourous Aristotelian Defense of Professors Arriving Unprepared to Class
Read more: A Rigourous Aristotelian Defense of Professors Arriving Unprepared to Class“A master of any art avoids excess and defect, but seeks the intermediate and chooses this.” (Aristotle, 350 B.C.E.).
4–6 minutes
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Embracing Interdisciplinarity
Read more: Embracing InterdisciplinarityIn recent years, “interdisciplinarity” has become a buzzword in academic curricula worldwide, reflecting a growing recognition of the need for a comprehensive understanding through the integration of diverse viewpoints and expertise. This trend highlights the importance of breaking down traditional academic silos to address complex, multifaceted phenomena more effectively.
2–3 minutes
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Tech-Whistle
Read more: Tech-WhistleIf you are one of the very few people who follow the politics of tech, you must have seen the shift of major tech from the commitments to two D’s (democracy and diversity) in 2020 to supporting the exact opposite of that today.
4–6 minutes
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