Boys and Men: BOYISH and a dialogue on Indian masculinity
After the birth of his son, Rajat Mittal began the Boyish project, a series of essays to challenge traditional aspirations of Indian masculinity—financial success, physical strength, and a lack of empathy—that have been emotional hamstrings to men for generations.
In its efforts to truly understand Bengali culture, the BJP government must accept that it will gain nothing by asserting its influence over Durga Puja pandals. Any attempt to politicise and constrain their artistic freedom diminishes the distinctive flavour of the spectacle. By Sujoy Sarkar