Category: Blahcksheep Rejects
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
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 …
Caste at the Workplace: Why Corporates Need to Recognise Caste
Editor’s Note: This research article on the need for corporates to recognise caste at the workplace …
Caught in a Cubic Case of Cheating
(This piece was rejected by Modern Love, Huffpost Personal, LongReads, AGNI and more…)
