amith writes here...

Today, I want to take a moment to remember Madhu, a young Adivasi man from Kerala, whose tragic death in 2018 still breaks my heart. Madhu lived a hard life, he was poor, hungry, and struggling with mental health issues. One day, he was caught for stealing food, something as simple as rice and spices, likely because he was starving. But instead of helping him, a group of people tied him up, beat him, and humiliated him. Someone even took a selfie with him while he was suffering. Not long after, Madhu died. This story is painful to think about. It’s not just about what happened to Madhu, it’s about what it says about us as a society. How did we become so cruel? How did we lose our ability to care for someone who was clearly in need? Madhu didn’t deserve this. No one does. His death makes me ask tough questions: Why do we treat the poor and marginalized like they don’t matter? Why do we turn away when people need help? And why do we let anger or indifference take over when kindness is wh...

It has been over a year since the tragic death of Sidharth, a student tortured by seniors in Kerala (India), yet similar horrifying incidents continue to surface. In recent weeks alone, multiple cases of brutal ragging have been reported across Kerala’s educational institutions. From students being tied to cots and assaulted with dumbbells in Kottayam to others being forced to drink water spat out by seniors in Thiruvananthapuram, the cruelty seems unending. These incidents show that the state has serious problems in dealing with ragging and violence on college campuses. Similar cases have happened recently, making people worry that authorities are not taking responsibility. Political connections and careless management allow this problem to continue, leaving victims like Sidharth without safety or justice. This alarming trend underscores the urgent need for stricter enforcement of anti-ragging measures to ensure campuses are safe for all students. We need to stand together to end this...