untouchable Archives - Different Truths

September 12, 2026
Lopamudra Banerjee
Poem

Resurgence

A voice that cannot be stifled, a protest that breaks shackles is the poetic voice of Lopamudra. Her protest poem envisions change. Here’s her firebrand poem for Different Truths. Every single...

December 29, 2021
Dr Jayita Sengupta
Short Story, Special Feature

Mandaravas

An enigmatic story that unfolds itself through metaphors and images, talking of dreams and desires, of love and lust and the quintessence of womanhood. This story is a part of the...

May 24, 2018
IPA Service
Economy, International Relations, Politics, Trade, World

When Economics Morphs into Politics and Diplomacy: Trump Policies Bring Exalted Status to Russia

Sochi and St Petersburg have become, in a way, the centre of the world this week. Leaders from across the world are converging on to the two hotspots, seeking...

May 5, 2018
Amit Singh
Cover Story, History & Culture, Human Rights

Diplomatic Struggle of India against Racial Apartheid[1] in South Africa and its Contemporary Hypocrisy on Human Rights

India since its Independence until the 1970s has played a central role in mobilising third world countries on the issue of Self-determination and racial equality. Amit, our Editor-at-Large (Europe)...

April 10, 2018
IPA Service
Politics

Amit Shah Diatribe is a Sign of Nerves: Dalit Anger can Upset Modi Juggernaut

Modi’s advice to the BJP MPs to reach out to the Dalits suggests that the party has realised that it has made a serious mistake by rubbing the Dalits...

February 4, 2017
Basudeb Chakraborti
Criticism, Gender, Subaltern & Dalits

Dalit Writings are Revolt Literature: A Research Outline of Understanding the Making of the Activist Discourse

A good number of Dalits intuitively believe that they are born to do the perennial drudgery and thralldom to upper-class Hindus. Their belief has become almost and nearly instinctive...

September 9, 2016
Oshin Gulsia
Poem

Rose of a Lover

Oshin celebrates the rose in this evocative poem exclusively for Different Truths. Should she ever know, How treasured she is For she’d cease to grow Beautiful in a poet’s...

November 24, 2015
Lenin Raghuvanshi
Cover Story, Dissent, Human Rights, Politics

Can the Neo-Dalit Movement Eradicate Emerging Fascism in India?

The vast poor majority remains oppressed to the emerging fascist forces. They are brutalised by the caste system, the ‘culture of impunity’ and the hydra-headed tortures. Dr. Lenin...