Lessons from Cleopatra
Cleopatra from Shakespeare's tragedy Anthony and Cleopatra can be rightfully considered the paragon of female power, agency, and self-...
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Caught in the Web of Inequalities: The Devadasis’ Lament
Trained in literature, dance and music, Devdasis, servants of God, are women and girls dedicated to temples in South India. A traditional...
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Are our institutions really helping “develop” the global “poor”?
At first glance, it appears that the development industry has completely sincere aims. However, on closer inspection, when these goals are...
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Colorism Is A Problem In India. But Who Cares? : Colorism under Colonial Rule
Colonial rule left Indians with the ideology of "white is powerful." This idea has survived to this day.
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¡Cuidado con el coloniavirus COLVIRUS – 1898!
¡Cuidado con el coloniavirus COLVIRUS – 1898! El año 2020 nos ha sorprendido sin duda alguna con una multiplicidad de eventos...
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I Live Where You Vacation, but Please Respect Where I Live
I really hate it when people idealize the place where I live. I get it—pearly beaches, crystal-clear water, warm people, and a hot sun...
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The Great British Tea Heist and the Beginnings of Darjeeling Tea in India
Edited by: Anushka Bidani Tea is one of the most talked about topics in literature. Is it because caffeine addiction and writing (creative...
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5 Ways To Channel Your Anger Over Growing Up in a Country That Was Colonized
One thing you unfortunately have to come to terms with as an adult is that colonialism—and neocolonialism, for that matter—is a permanent...
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End Asian Stereotypes
Yes. I’m Asian, not a US citizen and I CAN speak English well. And what about it? Literally. I’ve been having this problem for a month or...
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India’s Legalization of Gay Sex is a Strike Against Colonialism
Overturning a homophobic penal code in India is also hitting back at colonial-era law.
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AP World History Courses May Lose Their Pre-Colonial History Curricula & Teachers Say It Will Hurt Students of Color
The change would start AP World History at 1450, roughly around the beginning of European colonialism.
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From the Actors of 'Silence! The Court is in Session'
Acting in a play can be a challenging task! You truly have to become the character you are and leave your own personality behind. Ashoka’s...
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From the Directors of 'Silence! The Court is in Session'
The much awaited Vijay Tendulkar play that has been directed by two of our very own Ashokans, Saranya Subramanian and Varsha Ramachandran...
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Skin Whitening is a Global Problem
As a child in the Philippines, I was taught that lighter skin is synonymous with beauty- an idea deeply ingrained within the culture. “...
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Gaining Perspective on Canada 150
It’s Canada’s 150th birthday! Though this is an important one, I’ve created a handy little list of some other Canadian milestones to...
