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    From the banks of the Danube River: #OperationGanga and the Universal Hierarchy of Human Privileges
    The Lipstick Politico
    • Apr 10
    • 10 min

    From the banks of the Danube River: #OperationGanga and the Universal Hierarchy of Human Privileges

    C Chandrawala tells the story of the good guys you don’t often hear about. Heroes of Colour.
    On the Unequal Distribution of Human Empathy: Some Bodies Need No Poetry
    The Lipstick Politico
    • Mar 4
    • 5 min

    On the Unequal Distribution of Human Empathy: Some Bodies Need No Poetry

    It turns out you can recognize occupation when it’s white. You can understand resistance when it’s white.
    Taming the Snake in The Sarson: Punjab’s Protesting Farmers and their Global Community of Support
    The Lipstick Politico
    • Dec 23, 2021
    • 7 min

    Taming the Snake in The Sarson: Punjab’s Protesting Farmers and their Global Community of Support

    In a follow-up piece to our primer on the farm laws, Ashveer Pal Singh explores the aftermath of the repealment on the farmer's protest.
    On Future Assets and Filth: Why Women’s Safety Isn’t a Priority Investment in IIT Guwahati
    The Lipstick Politico
    • Nov 22, 2021
    • 7 min

    On Future Assets and Filth: Why Women’s Safety Isn’t a Priority Investment in IIT Guwahati

    Swonshutaa Dash and R. Butt reflect on the IIT Guwahati rape case where the accused was granted bail on account of being a future asset.
    Accounting for Afghanistan: Where do we go from here?
    The Lipstick Politico
    • Nov 1, 2021
    • 7 min

    Accounting for Afghanistan: Where do we go from here?

    Heer Nimavat speaks to Afghan research scholars about Afghanistan, before and after the Taliban coup.
    Pakistan, Trigger Warning: Because Enabling Femicide Is A Trigger In Its Own Right
    The Lipstick Politico
    • Aug 29, 2021
    • 9 min

    Pakistan, Trigger Warning: Because Enabling Femicide Is A Trigger In Its Own Right

    Trite words, stats, and another outraged article aside, there has to be more.
    A Gold Medal In Misogyny: Gender-Based Discrimination in the Olympics and Beyond
    The Lipstick Politico
    • Aug 13, 2021
    • 7 min

    A Gold Medal In Misogyny: Gender-Based Discrimination in the Olympics and Beyond

    While this year's Olympics saw athletes perform in extraordinary circumstances, what stood out was the rampant sexism and misogyny.
    Vaccine Slot Machine: How India fell behind in the Race for COVID Immunisation
    the lipstick politico
    • Jun 27, 2021
    • 7 min

    Vaccine Slot Machine: How India fell behind in the Race for COVID Immunisation

    As part of the TLP X Aara Health collaboration, the authors discuss India's current vaccine policy and its shortcomings.
    #SaveLakshadweep: A perennial fight for indigenous rights in paradise
    the lipstick politico
    • Jun 20, 2021
    • 7 min

    #SaveLakshadweep: A perennial fight for indigenous rights in paradise

    An explainer by The Indian School of Democracy on the recent turmoil in Lakshwadeep, and what’s at stake for the indigenous community.
    Fahashi and Basic Feminism: Victim Blaming in Imran Khan’s Pakistan
    The Lipstick Politico
    • Jun 6, 2021
    • 7 min

    Fahashi and Basic Feminism: Victim Blaming in Imran Khan’s Pakistan

    A. Mirza discusses how Imran Khan's statements reflect the dismissiveness of South Asia's leading powers on victim-blaming and rape culture.
    The Borrowers Tale: App-based Loan Sharks & the Undoing of Women's Safety
    The Lipstick Politico
    • Jun 2, 2021
    • 7 min

    The Borrowers Tale: App-based Loan Sharks & the Undoing of Women's Safety

    Vishwa Naik and Soumya Ahuja discuss payday loans and their impact on financial inclusion and empowerment for women.
    Palestine: On Struggle and Solidarity
    The Lipstick Politico
    • May 15, 2021
    • 7 min

    Palestine: On Struggle and Solidarity

    TLP's explainer on what fuelled the latest wave of Israeli-Palestinian clashes.
    Non-Fungible What Now? Explaining NFTs, #DisasterGirl, and the New Era of Digital Art
    The Lipstick Politico
    • May 6, 2021
    • 6 min

    Non-Fungible What Now? Explaining NFTs, #DisasterGirl, and the New Era of Digital Art

    Fatema Pittalwala makes sense of this new financial-crypto-art-boom, and what are the potential uses?
    From the Editorial Desk: A Note on the Current Situation in India and Resources to Help
    The Lipstick Politico
    • Apr 28, 2021
    • 3 min

    From the Editorial Desk: A Note on the Current Situation in India and Resources to Help

    In moments of tragedy, we look to find what is helping, who is helping, how we can help. We’ve compiled a list of resources that can help.
    The Original Queen's Gambit: Our Collective Year in Hiding, Covid Vaccines, and the New World Order
    The Lipstick Politico
    • Mar 15, 2021
    • 9 min

    The Original Queen's Gambit: Our Collective Year in Hiding, Covid Vaccines, and the New World Order

    Whilst the past year has had infinite effects on our daily lives as individuals, it's also contributed to shifting geopolitics and the distr
    To Clarify: Women are Awesome, All 365 Days of the Year
    The Lipstick Politico
    • Mar 7, 2021
    • 5 min

    To Clarify: Women are Awesome, All 365 Days of the Year

    The real heroes carrying the mantle aren't in the places we are conditioned to look for. So this International Women's Day, we salute you.
    J is for Justice
    The Lipstick Politico
    • Mar 3, 2021
    • 5 min

    J is for Justice

    At its core, Justice indicates fairness and equity. But what does justice mean in the realm of mental health?
    The Second-Hand Saviour Complex: How Data, Surveillance and Big Tech Resurrected Colonialism
    The Lipstick Politico
    • Feb 28, 2021
    • 6 min

    The Second-Hand Saviour Complex: How Data, Surveillance and Big Tech Resurrected Colonialism

    What is data colonialism and why should we bother about it?
    The Gulf Between Us: A Deep Dive into the Plight of Migrant Women 
    The Lipstick Politico
    • Feb 21, 2021
    • 6 min

    The Gulf Between Us: A Deep Dive into the Plight of Migrant Women 

    In a rare case this week, justice actually prevailed in a courtroom in Riyadh, over the tragic death of Abiron Begum Ansar.
    We Are Talking About This: Bade Bhai and the Corrosion of Expression
    The Lipstick Politico
    • Feb 8, 2021
    • 8 min

    We Are Talking About This: Bade Bhai and the Corrosion of Expression

    In the past month, freedom of expression in India has found itself in a nose-dive spin so sharp that even Rihanna couldn't ignore.
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