The Gryphon sheds light on the recent political developments in India and the implications for relations towards Sikhs. On 31st October 1984 9:30 AM the 1st Indian female Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was assassinated by her […]
#MeToo Finally Comes to India
Exactly a year ago, when numerous women spoke out about the sexual crimes they faced at the hands of Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein, no one imagined that it would give rise to a movement which […]
India: Homosexuality, Adultery, and the Dismantling of the Colonial Legacy
On 6 September 2018, the Indian Supreme court overturned Section 377 of the 1861 Indian Penal Code. The ruling decriminalised consensual homosexual sex – a decision which signals India’s transition not only towards sexual liberation […]
India isn’t “catching up”, it was colonialism that brought anti-LGBT+ attitudes to the country.
The legacy of colonialism is ever-enduring. Since the 1600s, European powers Spain, Portugal, Germany, and Britain alike have been colonizing all over the world. Age-old Conservatives, including dear-old Boris, speak of traditional “British” values and […]
The End of the Road for UK’s Trade Ties with China?
Prime Minister Theresa May arrived in Beijing on Wednesday to beat the drum for deepening trade ties and showcasing Britain’s global ambitions. With the uncertainty of Brexit looming it is essential for the UK to […]
The Pink Sari Revolution: ‘Put down your shame and pick up your stick.’
Sampat Pal formed the Uttar Pradesh’s Gulabi Gang in 2006 and Mira Mookerjee review’s the play, The Pink Sari Revolution, over a decade later. Based on the novel by Amana Fontanella-Khan, this play discards idealism […]
Sustainable Sportswear that is Changing the World
In need of some brighter sportswear to inspire a trip to The Edge? Want this sportswear to be sustainably made here in Yorkshire and to also fund women’s business education in India? We thought so. […]
Campus Watch: ‘Gandhi Will Fall’: statue to be removed from University of Ghana
Just four months after its unveiling, a statue of Mahatma Gandhi is to be removed from the University of Ghana campus in Accra, following a campaign led by professors and students who denounced Gandhi as […]
Traveller’s Eye: India
This collection of images embodies my time spent in India. By completing the Golden Triangle in Northern India, which took me to Delhi, Agra and Jaipur, and documenting every interesting person that I passed, the images […]
Cricket: India, Australia & South Africa get ready for 2015 World Cup
Over the last few weeks, and across several continents, there has been plenty of international cricket to get stuck into. Pakistan have trounced Australia in the United Arab Emirates and are now taking on New […]
English summer solves some questions but leaves plenty more unanswered
Where to start? This has been the most dramatic, turbulent and downright crazy summer of English cricket since the early 90s, when every summer seemed to be the most turbulent in living memory. From captaincy […]
Sport | Resurgent England hope to keep that winning feeling
After completing a stunning turnaround and winning three Tests on the bounce, England managed (somehow) to take the series against India 3-1. After this triumph, that at some points looked very hard to imagine indeed, […]