Category: Blahcksheep Rejects
To Collect Women
This personal essay titled, ‘To Collect Women‘ was rejected by numerous magazines and websites because it
Wandering Among Clouds, Hills and Everything in Between
This personal essay “Wandering Among Clouds, Hills and Everything in Between” was rejected by Live Wire.
Chaitanya Tamhane’s Court (2014): A Postmodern Critique of the Indian Judicial System
This essay on Chaitanya Tamhane’s film ‘Court’ was published by Film Companion in September last year
The Mummy Shop
This short story ‘The Mummy Shop’ was rejected by BOMB magazine. She pulled the plastic tightly
Honey and Ashes
This intimate piece about reminiscing and grief titled ‘Honey and Ashes’ was rejected by the ‘Electric
One Nation One Product: How to Revive Craft-based Livelihoods in India
This topic is close to my heart. I believe craft-based livelihoods have the potential to stabilise
Bhunja ki Dukaan: An Exploration of Bihar’s Rich Food Culture and Gender Politics
This piece was rejected by other publications and platforms that found it “interesting but not good
A Pandemic of Pretense: How We Are Facing a Crisis of Authenticity
This piece “A Pandemic of Pretense” was rejected by The Print, The Wire and Jacobin. Humanity
Meditations on Grief and Loss: Losing a Parent During the Pandemic
Rejected by The Hindu and Scroll, “Grief” journals the author’s grieving process after she lost her
The Challenges Faced by HIV Patients during COVID
Report based on interviews with HIV/AIDS patients in India Note from the author: I wrote this
Black Smoke
This short story ‘Black Smoke’ has been previously rejected by two platforms. When Miriam Caldwell was
Before Daylight
This piece was rejected by Midnight Magazine, a literary magazine. I found myself helplesslyMaking out figures
