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“War won’t liberate Iran”: Noted Iranian feminist challenges the West’s narrative

2+ hour, 59+ min ago  (1580+ words) Iran-born, Belfast-based academic and activist'Dr Azadeh Sobout'is among the sober voices questioning the Western narrative that Iranians must choose between their government and war. Sobout, a postdoctoral research fellow at Queen's University Belfast, is a feminist researcher whose work spans…...

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Sabrimala and the Political Economy of Pilgrimage

3+ week, 21+ hour ago  (672+ words) Much of the discussion around the Sabarimala verdict has revolved around faith versus feminism and tradition versus constitutional morality. However, a less explored'and possibly more troubling'viewpoint is that Sabarimala is more than just a holy destination; it is also an…...