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Remembering Mahasweta Devi: The blueprint of subaltern activism and literature

While novelists such as Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay and Sanjeeb Chandra Chattopadhyay adopted an ambiguous position on caste discourse in their writing, Mahasweta Devi's fiction explicitly delineates the Dalits and adivasis as political, social, and psychological beings embroiled in multiple levels of oppression.

Embracing ageing: In the words of Jamie Lee Curtis

Botox, fillers and plastic surgery. Little nose and lip jobs. A tuck here and a nip there, and a newer, younger face is ready. And it is driving the world crazy. In an effort to outrun age, there are many who are going for all kinds of artificial measures. However, American actress, producer, children's author, and activist Jamie Lee Curtis is here to warn people how dangerous spiralling down that route can be.

China releases Swedish rights activist

A Swedish activist who was detained in China on charges of damaging national security has been released and deported.

Bono offers support to refugees at U2 concert

Singer and activist Bono has offered support to refugees fleeing their homes by changing the chorus of a U2 song mid-concert to help raise awareness of their plight.

UPDF man shot dead in Khagrachhari

Unknown miscreants gun down an activist of United Peoples Democratic front (UPDF) in Guimara upazila of Khagrachhari.

US shocked at blogger Oyasiqur’s murder

The United States has expressed utter astonishment at the murder of independent writer Oyasiqur Rahman.

July 28, 2023
July 28, 2023

Remembering Mahasweta Devi: The blueprint of subaltern activism and literature

While novelists such as Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay and Sanjeeb Chandra Chattopadhyay adopted an ambiguous position on caste discourse in their writing, Mahasweta Devi's fiction explicitly delineates the Dalits and adivasis as political, social, and psychological beings embroiled in multiple levels of oppression.

October 25, 2022
October 25, 2022

Embracing ageing: In the words of Jamie Lee Curtis

Botox, fillers and plastic surgery. Little nose and lip jobs. A tuck here and a nip there, and a newer, younger face is ready. And it is driving the world crazy. In an effort to outrun age, there are many who are going for all kinds of artificial measures. However, American actress, producer, children's author, and activist Jamie Lee Curtis is here to warn people how dangerous spiralling down that route can be.

January 26, 2016
January 26, 2016

China releases Swedish rights activist

A Swedish activist who was detained in China on charges of damaging national security has been released and deported.

September 7, 2015
September 7, 2015

Bono offers support to refugees at U2 concert

Singer and activist Bono has offered support to refugees fleeing their homes by changing the chorus of a U2 song mid-concert to help raise awareness of their plight.

June 28, 2015
June 28, 2015

UPDF man shot dead in Khagrachhari

Unknown miscreants gun down an activist of United Peoples Democratic front (UPDF) in Guimara upazila of Khagrachhari.

March 31, 2015
March 31, 2015

US shocked at blogger Oyasiqur’s murder

The United States has expressed utter astonishment at the murder of independent writer Oyasiqur Rahman.

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