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

What is data colonialism and why should we bother about it?

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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.

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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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When 1000 People go to Pizza Hut: The Data-Mining BoogieMan

TLP deconstructs the recent data privacy fiasco surrounding WhatsApp and Facebook.

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You can sit with us, says Vogue: MVPs of 2020 you probably hadn’t heard of before the pandemic

If there ever was a year that truly deserves a ‘Women of the Year’ awardee list, this year definitely tops the charts.

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Our Collective Moral Bankruptcy and the Perils of Performative Wokeness

Part of why the social and political landscape is morally barren today is because none of us can see beyond the our performative wokeness.

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A Snake in the Sarson: How Punjabi Farmers Found themselves at the Gates of Parliament

A nuanced explainer on the farmer protest towards Delhi, how exactly did we get to this point? and what is at stake?

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Bihari Revelations in Caste, Class, and Gender: An Electoral Audit

TLP's breakdown of the Bihar election and how this election went beyond the traditional vote bank politics.

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Growing the Margins: Celebrating Newly Elected Diversity in the US Congress

Celebrating the newly elected diversity in the US Congress and what it means for the future of American politics.

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A Suitable Judge: Courting Gender Equality, from Amy Coney Barrett to Indu Malhotra

A dissection of women representation in the top courts with the selection of Amy Coney Barrett to the US Supreme Court.

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On Allies and Obligations: Explaining Minority Issues to Majority Parents

Why is it so difficult to talk to our parents about Black Lives Matter?

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Disney, China and the Art of Cancel Culture

Why #BoycottMulan, is different from your typical cancel culture moment.

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Before We Cry Havoc: The Reconstruction of Kamala Harris

In a world where everything from global health norms to governance, is predicated on white norms - does Kamala’s pigment count for anything?

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The Great Ethnification of Kamala Harris: A Lesson in Minority Misrepresentation

Harris’ VP bid was deemed historic due to her Black and South Asian identities. Does lineage automatically dictate representation?

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An Open Letter to Zomato On Its 10 Day Period Leave Policy

Thank you, Zomato. Period days are much more than worrying about stains.

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Lebanon: The Unseen Global Dimension

Lebanon hosts 250,000 of migrant workers, mostly coming from African and Asian countries, who have been amongst the worst affected first...

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Explainer: Fast-Fashion and Exploitation of the South Asian Garment Industry

Regardless of the pandemic, the fast fashion industry sustains vast inequalities in South Asian countries, as garment and factory workers...

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