LU Chronicles
India’s Supreme Court delivered a landmark ruling in the long-running 2020 Northeast Delhi riots conspiracy case, refusing bail to two prominent student activists, Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam, while granting conditional bail to five other accused individuals. This decision sparked intense debate nationwide and internationally. The judgment has reopened fundamental […]
The Unnao rape case was never merely another case being. tried in an Indian court. It has become the moment of truth for the Indian conscience, and the unpleasant questions that the country is compelled to confront is this: Do our daughters matter only when we say so, and […]
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 […]
Delhi NCR – 400+ AQI Uttar Pradesh – 390+ AQI Gujarat – 170+ AQI Rajasthan – 200+ AQI (Don’t get confused why I gave this Air Quality Index data here. You will know soon.) So, These are the few air quality indices of a few states of India, and till now, if […]
Jolly LLB 3 once again shows that while Indian cinema is capable of addressing serious and relevant issues, it often refuses to fully commit to them. The film touched upon themes of justice, power, and systemic failure, but repeatedly weakened its own message by inserting unnecessary clownery. The constant jokes, exaggerated […]
Just like any other educational institution, in 1920, Lucknow University was a dream stitched together by idealists, academicians, and visionaries—those who believed that knowledge could uplift entire generations, democratize opportunity, erase social boundaries, and create thinking youth who would shape the nation and, hopefully, the world. A 105-year-old institution doesn’t […]
When I first came to Lucknow University, I was quite sure that there would be very little presence of art or cinema. But to my surprise, LU has continued to grow in art and cinema, despite its politically dominated campus and limited interaction with the outside creative world. The university […]
If you ask anyone from Lucknow University whether the University is “good enough,” I’m quite sure that seven out of ten people would say no. Even I can point out dozens of shortcomings. But I can’t deny the simple truth that three months ago, LU was the only option I […]
“Today’s backlash against intellectual life cannot simply be written off as a popular celebration of mindlessness,” wrote Adam Waters and E.J. Dionne Jr. in Dissent. It was true of America in 2019. It is painfully true of India now. Books written in other countries, in other decades, often feel eerily […]
In today’s world, social media has become a huge part of our lives. It connects us, entertains us, and often shapes how we think and act. Every day, we scroll through countless posts, reels, and stories that set new trends — from fashion and fitness to opinions and lifestyles. But […]
A recent issue of Vogue wrote, and I quote, “Fashion is cyclical. No era is immune to a remix now and again.” And this is supported by what is called the 20-year theory, which suggests that fashion trends tend to return roughly every two decades, often driven by nostalgia from […]
They tell you, politely, that the world is what it is: messy, dangerous, and therefore to be managed by people who have seen the maps and read the books. Questioning the necessity of weapons that can erase cities, nuclear weapons, the all-consuming instruments of modern statecraft, will earn you a […]
Three centuries ago, came the first stories of beings with impossible strength: gods, titans, monsters. They were warnings, wishes, and/or ways to make sense of the chaos and cruelty. Three decades ago, superheroes took their place: vigilantes, orphaned billionaires, aliens in capes, radioactive teenagers who flooded comic books and movie […]