A seasonal despondency in journalism
My friend Dhiya has been writing and publishing one blog post every week for the last 87 weeks in a series she simply calls ‘dilettante’. The eighty-fifth edition focused on an issue I am currently…
majoritarianism
A political direction in life
Note to readers: Root Privileges is now Slightly Acidic. I’m a political creature. I didn’t think that I’d be one but I am. I believe this is a response to India’s present historical moment. Since…
A personal manifesto
Many people who are unsure of how their work can help put out the various (figurative) fires ravaging the country at the moment often quickly conclude that purpose is best found at the frontlines of…