Opinion: Arresting Us Will Not Stop Fight For Farmers In Mandsaur

Opinion: Arresting Us Will Not Stop Fight For Farmers In Mandsaur

Subhashini Ali | Friday July 07, 2017

The government has started resorting to repressive measures. It is accusing the protesting farmers of acting at the behest of 'opium smugglers'.

Opinion: At MNREGS Site In Andhra, What Women Workers Go Through

Opinion: At MNREGS Site In Andhra, What Women Workers Go Through

Subhashini Ali | Saturday April 15, 2017

All the workers on the first site had been working for five weeks but had received no wages at all. I lifted the mud and stone-filled basket - it weighed more than 30 kgs.

Opinion: In Amit Shah's Promise Of Anti-Romeo Squads, A Large Threat

Opinion: In Amit Shah's Promise Of Anti-Romeo Squads, A Large Threat

Subhashini Ali | Monday February 06, 2017

"Anti-Romeo Squads" will constitute yet one more threat to the right of women to make their own choices without fear of violent and unlawful retribution.

Opinion: The Landmark Verdict In Favour Of Tamil Writer Murugan

Opinion: The Landmark Verdict In Favour Of Tamil Writer Murugan

Subhashini Ali | Thursday July 14, 2016

This extraordinary judgment needs to circulated and studied as widely as possible. It can provide illumination in what are increasingly dark times.

Opinion: He Died on Diwali Inside a Sewage Pipe

Opinion: He Died on Diwali Inside a Sewage Pipe

Subhashini Ali | Friday November 20, 2015

22-year-old Vinay Sirohi wanted to spend Diwali at home but left reluctantly saying that he would be back by 3.00 pm, before the celebrations began.

Opinion: No A-listers, But This Iftar Party Was Special

Opinion: No A-listers, But This Iftar Party Was Special

Subhashini Ali | Thursday July 16, 2015

The Iftar party has become an occasion for photo ops and political power play, says Subhashini Ali.

Opinion: Lessons on Peace from Manik Sarkar Government in Tripura, Once Militancy Torn

Opinion: Lessons on Peace from Manik Sarkar Government in Tripura, Once Militancy Torn

Subhashini Ali | Tuesday June 02, 2015

Subhashini Ali observes what made Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar to announce the repealing of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act in the state.

Opinion: Road Signs With Muslims' Names Defaced, No Action Follows

Opinion: Road Signs With Muslims' Names Defaced, No Action Follows

Subhashini Ali | Wednesday May 20, 2015

In our own country, anyone who thinks that there is nothing in a name is even more naive than Shakespeare's star-crossed teen lovers.

Opinion: Bhagat Singh, India's Most-Beloved Martyr

Opinion: Bhagat Singh, India's Most-Beloved Martyr

Subhashini Ali | Monday March 23, 2015

March is the month of the Martyrdom. India's most-beloved martyr, Bhagat Singh, was hanged at the age of 23 in the Lahore Jail on March 23 in 1931.

Opinion: Near Mumbai, Two Very Frightened Women

Opinion: Near Mumbai, Two Very Frightened Women

Subhashini Ali | Tuesday February 24, 2015

This is what living with terror feels like, writes Subhashini Ali.

Opinion: Perumal Murugan Cannot be Allowed to Kill Himself

Opinion: Perumal Murugan Cannot be Allowed to Kill Himself

Subhashini Ali | Thursday January 29, 2015

Tamil Nadu has a long tradition of strident polemical and literary writing that criticizes traditions, superstitions, strongly-held Hindu beliefs and the behaviour of Hindu gods themselves as depicted in various scriptures.

Opinion: Kashmiri Pandits, Hurting in Solitude

Opinion: Kashmiri Pandits, Hurting in Solitude

Subhashini Ali | Tuesday January 06, 2015

Hurt and betrayal met for too long with silence, writes Subhashini Ali.

Opinion: Caste. Will India Ever Get Over It?

Opinion: Caste. Will India Ever Get Over It?

Subhashini Ali | Wednesday December 10, 2014

A fourth of India is guilty, writes Subhashini Ali.

Opinion: These Young Muslim Women are Shaking Things Up

Opinion: These Young Muslim Women are Shaking Things Up

Subhashini Ali | Wednesday November 19, 2014

In different states, they're forcing change, writes Subhashini Ali.

Opinion: Trampling All Over Kerala's 'Kiss of Love'

Opinion: Trampling All Over Kerala's 'Kiss of Love'

Subhashini Ali | Monday November 03, 2014

The peaceful protest was much-needed, says Subhashini Ali.

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