People
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Postcolonial theory has a Hindutva problem
Ideas meant to challenge colonial power are now being used to justify myth and religion in India, with real costs to science and secularism.
July 30th 2025
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Accidental IITian: The tempered radicalism of Ravinder Kaur
An IIT Delhi-based sociologist shares her evolving views of science and technology, and traces her attempts to study and bring change in her own institute.
March 4th 2025
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रोहिणी गोडबोले की ‘हाई एनर्जी’ प्रज्ञा
प्रिय फ़ेनोमेनोलॉजिस्ट एक विशाल बौद्धिक विरासत छोड़ गयीं, जिस पर भारतीय विज्ञान समुदाय गर्व कर सकता है।
January 8th 2025
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रोहिणी गोडबोले यांची उच्च-ऊर्जापूर्ण विद्वत्ता
भारतीय वैज्ञानिक समुदायाला अभिमान वाटेल असा मोठा बौद्धिक वारसा मागे ठेवणाऱ्या आपल्या लाडक्या कणभौतिकशास्रज्ञ
January 8th 2025
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Science journalism, education and activism: An interview with Sayantan Datta
Lab Hopping editor Sayantan Datta shares their journey as a queer-trans person in STEM highlighting the importance of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in science.
December 27th 2024
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The high-energetic wisdom of Rohini Godbole
The beloved phenomenologist leaves a large intellectual legacy that the Indian science community can continue to be proud of.
November 12th 2024
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Navigating STEM with Bittu K. Rajaraman: A journey of inclusion and inquiry
A genderqueer biologist’s motivations, experiences, and insights into the challenges and triumphs of being a queer and trans scientist in India.
November 1st 2024
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Universal Lessons from the Life of Joan Birman
What do an Iranian geometer and an algebraist from New Zealand have in common apart from being Fields Medallists? Their research is linked to Joan Birman, an American mathematician who turned 97 last week.
June 8th 2024
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Many Eyes on the Solar Storm
A conversation with solar astronomer Piyali Chatterjee reveals that there’s a lot more to the ongoing geomagnetic storm than the mesmerising aurorae in the sky.
May 13th 2024
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Tremors from Within – Part III
In this excerpt from ‘Lab Hopping: Women Scientists in India’, meet voices from the caste and gender margins who are working to make the Indian science ecosystem a more welcoming space for Dalit and transgender persons.
February 20th 2024
