Author: Aliya Imam

Feminism kills joy

Apparently, feminism has ruined humour. Now the room is quieter. The jokes no longer have the same impact they used to have. Men are cautious because they fear that one poor joke will bring out a feminist who will ruin the mood by posing awkward questions. It truly is a […]

On Dignity, Consent, and the Meaning of Democracy

In a democratic state, there can never be ownership of power; it can only be delegated. It moves from citizens to institutions and leaders as a temporarily delegated right, not according to their will but for the interests of the people at large.  The recent incident of Nitish Kumar pulling […]