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Ananya Singh

(She/Her)
France, National Capital Territory of Delhi
18. mostly books, reads etc. interests inc politics, history, phil, films, music, econ etc. email: ananyadhiraj4@gmail.com. @sciencespo

Ananya Singh’s Journalist Portfolio

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The Lost Heer: Harleen Singh gives the long-ignored women of Punjab a voice

The Lost Heer: Harleen Singh gives the long-ignored women of Punjab a voice

Business Standard — To Singh's credit is his depth of research-an achievement made all the more remarkable given the paucity of archival material

The Many Lives of a State

The Many Lives of a State

The Wire (India) — Srikar Raghavan's 'Rama Bhima Soma' resists easy categorisation, much like the very cultural landscape it seeks to map.

A tale of forgotten revolutionaries

A tale of forgotten revolutionaries

Deccan Herald — Kavitha Rao's Spies, Lies, and Allies undertakes the formidable task of recovering the lives of two revolutionaries whose extraordinary trajectories, despite their ideological fervour and relentless political engagement, have largely been relegated to forgotten records.

Original Sin: Israel, Palestine And The Revenge Of Old West Asia | Madras Courier

Original Sin: Israel, Palestine And The Revenge Of Old West Asia | Madras Courier

Madras Courier — Original Sin with an acknowledgement: "I was shocked by the brutality of Hamas's attack but not surprised by the attack itself." How long could Israel sustain the status quo? Or, perhaps more crucially, how long could Palestinians endure the occupation in silence?

Free Speech? Not In India | Madras Courier

Free Speech? Not In India | Madras Courier

Madras Courier — Few things are as predictable in modern India as the state's knee-jerk reaction to controversy: a call for tighter controls and broader censorship, all under the guise of "morality." The manufactured outrage machine has found its latest victim. A few crude, unfunny remarks on a show called India's Got Latent have somehow spiralled into a full-blown national scandal.

[REVIEW] "Strangled by Power: Mohammad Rasoulof's 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑆𝑒𝑒𝑑 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑆𝑎𝑐𝑟𝑒𝑑 𝐹𝑖𝑔" by Ananya Singh

[REVIEW] "Strangled by Power: Mohammad Rasoulof's 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑆𝑒𝑒𝑑 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑆𝑎𝑐𝑟𝑒𝑑 𝐹𝑖𝑔" by Ananya Singh

chajournal.blog — The Seed of the Sacred Fig, 2024. 167 min. The fig tree spreads by entwining itself around another, slowly constricting, siphoning its strength, until nothing remains but the fig itself.

[REVIEW] "A Fractured Paradise: Karan Mujoo's 𝑇ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑂𝑢𝑟 𝑃𝑎𝑟𝑎𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑒" by Ananya Singh

[REVIEW] "A Fractured Paradise: Karan Mujoo's 𝑇ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑂𝑢𝑟 𝑃𝑎𝑟𝑎𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑒" by Ananya Singh

Cha: An Asian Literary Journal — For some, Kashmir is a paradise of serene valleys and pristine lakes. For others, it is an estranged homeland. And for yet others, it is a struggle to redefine their idea...

Jean-Marie Le Pen passes away, but Le Pen-ism lives on

Jean-Marie Le Pen passes away, but Le Pen-ism lives on

Firstpost — Le Pen may be dead, but his ideas are far from buried. On Le Pen, defensive nationalism, negative jingoism and how the far right exclusionary ideology he championed continues to run through the bloodstream of French politics.

Emerging from the colonial crucible

Emerging from the colonial crucible

Deccan Herald — This is not just a study of the past but also a reflection of the present and a vital contribution to our understanding of modern Hindu identity, writes Ananya Singh.

Kapadia’s Masterpiece, ‘All We Imagine As Light’: A Luminous Ode to Humanity and Mumbai

Kapadia’s Masterpiece, ‘All We Imagine As Light’: A Luminous Ode to Humanity and Mumbai

Lekh — Explore Kapadia's breathtaking film "All We Imagine As Light" —a profound study of Mumbai's contrasts, the human condition, and resilience amidst alienation. A cinematic masterpiece of solidarity.

In a world stirred by Palestinian cause, Uyghur plight goes unheard

In a world stirred by Palestinian cause, Uyghur plight goes unheard

Firstpost — For many, Palestine represents a collective wound inflicted by Western colonial powers-a sentiment not as strongly evoked by the persecution of Uyghur Muslims in China

Religious humdrum: Tantrums, Imbecility and Reluctance of the Entitled Extremists

Religious humdrum: Tantrums, Imbecility and Reluctance of the Entitled Extremists

Medium — The refusal to distinguish between respecting someone’s personal choice and endorsing the broader tradition is the crux of this issue. You can respect someone’s decision to wear a hijab without feeling any obligation to revere the practice or tradition behind it. Choices can be respected without approving the cultural or ideological baggage that comes with them.

In the name of the "holy" cow

In the name of the "holy" cow

Medium — Across India, cow protection has become a dangerous excuse for violence, dividing communities and justifying lynch mobs. With the state turning a blind eye and media narratives fueling hysteria, we must ask ourselves- what happens when the life of a cow is given more value than the life of a human?

Women's Dissent In Bhakti Poetry | Youth Ki Awaaz

Women's Dissent In Bhakti Poetry | Youth Ki Awaaz

Youth Ki Awaaz — Explores how women in the Bhakti movement used devotional poetry as a medium of dissent against the patriarchal norms of their time. They not only transformed devotional practices but also carved out spaces for resistance and self-expression in a deeply patriarchal society.