Catalonia Referendum: Addressing Both Sides’ Democratic Arguments
Researched and written by Manas Dutt.
Following the self-determination referendum vote on October 1st triggered by the Generalitat de Catalunya, Catalonia is no longer split...
The Bastion Dialogues: Vicky Roy
When Vicky Roy (VR) was a young boy, he ran away from his home in West Bengal all the way to the capital, New...
A Deeper Look at Tipu Sultan’s Enigmatic History
Research by Ishita Dewan.
Written by Arjav Kulshreshtha.
On Tuesday, the Karnataka High Court turned down a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) which opposed the celebration of...
The Bastion Dialogues: Dr. Uma Maheshwari Chimirala
Interviewed by Ayush Jain on 11th March 2019
This week, The Bastion’s Ayush Jain delved deep into the Eklavya Model Residential School (EMRS) system. Set...
Going Up in Smoke: Probing the Resistance to Vaping & E-Cigarettes
Written by Tanay Gokhale
Research by Avantika Bunga
This article, published in July of 2019, has been subsequently updated to reflect recent legal developments related to...
The COVID-19 Battle: Pandemic v/s Privacy
The events following the global spread of COVID-19 have put governments on high alert. This has prompted a variety of initiatives to combat the...
The Politics of Transnational Education: Of Global Hierarchies and Aspirations
“Growing up, I remember the emphasis our teachers and parents placed on ‘good English’ skills for a successful future. The students in British and...
Against the Grain: How Students Are Supporting India’s Farmers (in Crisis)
Written by Evita Rodrigues
“Young people, I think, are more responsive to issues of justice. When something is unfair, the whole unfairness of the situation...
What the Humanities Can Teach Us During a Pandemic
Epidemics and pandemics are humanitarian crises and hence the subject of the Humanities, as much as they are the subjects of biomedical situations, biologists,...
Breaking The Habit: Rehabilitating Drug Addicts in India
Written by Kartik Sundar
The streets of Asawarpur in rural Haryana are few among many in North India which are afflicted with a growing drug...
