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In India, reservation is an affirmative action system ensuring political, educational, and public-sector employment representation for historically oppressed caste groups (Scheduled Castes/Dalits and Scheduled Tribes). It is a constitutional right, not a charitable giveaway.

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar—a Dalit reformer, thinker, and the principal architect of India’s Constitution—originally advocated for separate electorates so marginalized communities could vote for and elect their own representatives without upper-caste interference.

Mahatma Gandhi went on a fast-unto-death opposing separate electorates. To avoid violence and preserve political unity, Ambedkar conceded to a compromise known as the Poona Pact, relinquishing separate electorates in exchange for reserved seats in legislatures.

Muhammad Ali Jinnah was the leader of the All-India Muslim League representing India's Muslim minority. Unlike Ambedkar, Jinnah rejected constitutional compromises with the majority leadership and insisted on sovereign political independence, which ultimately led to the creation of Pakistan in 1947.

If systemic caste oppression persists and affirmative action remains under constant attack by dominant groups, questioning that compromise and demanding independent political power becomes entirely legitimate.

Her remarks have drawn criticism over the politicisation of victims’ tragedies. While supporters view her political journey as a continuation of her fight for justice, critics question whether such sensitive cases are being selectively used for political narratives. The debate ultimately raises concerns about keeping victims’ rights, accountability and women’s safety above partisan politics.

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The Twin Flames is a heartfelt Malayalam short film that explores two women whose connection feels immediate and deeply familiar, as if their souls were always meant to find each other. Through quiet moments and emotional conversations, the film touches on themes of love, longing, destiny, and the difficult choices that can stand between two people. It’s a slow, emotional watch that leaves plenty of room for interpretation rather than giving all the answers.

They try so hard so make us forget that we sinful women have never been quiet Kishwar Naheed’s brilliant poem renders the oppressor’s language of control and shame obsolete, centering power with all the ‘sinful women.’ As women are relentlessly targeted for raising their voices, her words “Now, even if the night gives chase, these eyes shall not be put out. For the wall which has been razed, don’t insist now on raising it again” feels like it was written for today. To all the sinful women who fight in all the ways they can. . . . . . . .

Plot: Set in 1990s Delhi, The Married Woman follows Astha, a devoted wife and mother who begins questioning the life she’s built for herself. Her chance meeting with the free-spirited artist Peeplika sparks an unexpected emotional connection, leading Astha on a journey of self-discovery, identity, love, and the courage to challenge societal expectations. Based on Manju Kapur’s novel A Married Woman.
Main Cast: Riddhi Dogra, Monica Dogra
Release: 8 March 2021
Episodes: 11
Genre: Drama • Romance
Where to watch: Originally released on ALTBalaji and ZEE5.

I found this photograph in my mother’s college album from Sarojini Naidu College for Women. In this picture, the woman standing is my mother. And the woman sitting in front of her is someone who was very, very close to my mother's heart.
It has been eight years since my mother passed away. Whenever I miss her terribly, I either open her college album, or go through all her other photos and look at her smiling face. It’s not like I hadn’t seen this photo before. I had looked at it so many times. Maybe a thousand times before. But this time, I turned the photo over. And on the back, I saw these words written:

"For God's sake hold your tongue, and let me love!"

Seeing my mother softly hugging the woman sitting in front of her, I realized their bond was never just friendship. ​Every other picture was just a solo photo of a friend with a blank back. This is the only one where someone is actually with mom with a special note on the flip side. Knowing this, understanding this, brought a very strange and quiet peace to my heart. Something I feel many of you might understand. My mother never spoke to me about this. Not even when I opened up to her about my own sexuality. The handwriting on the back isn't my mother's, so I know this photo was given to her by that woman sitting. But my mother kept it with so much care, so safely, for her entire life. And today, I make a promise to both of them, as long as I am alive, I will protect this photograph and keep it safe, too.
This picture leaves me with a thousand questions in my heart, questions I will probably never get clear answers to. My mother was happily married, but this photograph tells another beautiful story of her life. I only wish one thing, wherever that woman sitting on the picture is today, I hope she is happy, healthy, and doing well. And above all, I just want to say that I love both of these women, my mother, and the woman sitting in front of her with all my heart.

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My mother was an absolute chatterbox. She just loved to talk and talk! So seeing that quote on the back made me smile, because I realized that this woman truly, deeply knew her and understood her.

credits - @ swarnabhosaga (on insta)

The mother said her daughter had apologised and that the Prime Minister had forgiven her, but the family was still facing constant harassment. “I am raising my daughter alone. My husband died in an accident in 2019, and my younger son lives with my in-laws. How can we continue living there when people and the police keep coming to our house?” she told The Indian Express, appealing to the authorities and the public to stop hounding her family. The girl allegedly made derogatory remarks against the PM during a protest by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar. The Noida Police registered a case against her. 

One person was killed and dozens more were injured in an act of violence that shattered what should have been a moment of joy and solidarity. The attacker has since been killed by the police. Across Berlin and beyond, people have gathered not only to mourn those affected, but to reaffirm that fear and hatred will not silence communities fighting for the right to exist openly and safely.

For many, this tragedy is a painful reminder of the vulnerability LGBTQ+ people continue to face, even in spaces created to celebrate acceptance and belonging. In the aftermath, Berlin’s message has been one of unity: standing together, protecting one another, and refusing to let violence define the spaces where people come together in hope, pride and love.