People
“I have only brought them pride”: A trans doctor’s journey in medicine
What does it mean to be a transgender person in medicine? A researcher in community medicine and a transgender woman, Aqsa Shaikh tells her story through this comix.
August 27th 2021
Tuning into the radio sky with Shilpa
Shilpa is an observer at the Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope near Pune. Her troubleshooting skills have kept India’s eyes into the universe open for many years.
August 13th 2021
Lockdown escapades with Rohini and her hydra
A technical officer in charge of a hydra facility tells us about what it’s like to work with these amazing aquatic creatures and how she dealt with the nationwide lockdown.
August 6th 2021
Your silence is an apartheid for us: Grace Banu
As Pride Month comes to a close, we are reminded of a recent powerful speech by engineer Grace Banu. Spare a few minutes for her message to Savarna and cis-gender allies.
June 26th 2021
Transcript of ‘Get Out of Class’ Webinar on Casteism in Indian Higher Education Institutes
A multimedia transcript of the Webinar ‘Get out of class: Caste and casteism in our top institutions’.
June 2nd 2021
A calendar featuring women, transgender & non-binary folks in science
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February 1st 2021
Looking to science to revive natural building
With the threats of climate change, waste disposal and a housing crisis facing us, it has never been more crucial to adopt more sustainable ways of living. We talk to a scientist & a practitioner who see natural building as a way forward.
December 18th 2020
Why STEM instructors should think about their teaching philosophies
What makes a good STEM instructor? Manan Bhan argues that the answer lies in their teaching philosophy.
December 1st 2020
Without interventions, COVID-19 will burn the bridge for STEM education
The recent death by suicide of LSR mathematics student Aishwarya Reddy is a tragic reminder of how STEM careers are not easily afforded. What are some approaches to change that?
November 25th 2020
Sudipta’s evolution from ‘stone-carrying girl’ to top geologist
Sudipta Sengupta is by no means a ‘hidden figure’ in Indian science, but she is probably one of the few star scientists left who worked in a state university. In this report, she opens up about the big shifts in the world of geology and in her own life.
November 17th 2020