Ashish Singh Panchal, Author at Observing The Mortals

Going Flat: A Feminist and Anthropological Critique of Post-Mastectomy Norms

Breast reconstruction following a mastectomy is often presented as a routine, restorative, and near-obligatory...

The Kanyashree Prakalpa is one of West Bengal’s most celebrated welfare schemes—a globally recognized,...

Where did the modern capitalist mindset come from? Is the restless, rational, and relentless...

The policy of reservation in India is typically understood as a framework for providing...

The human hand, with its intricate fingers and opposable thumb, is a symbol of...

High in the Palani Hills of Tamil Nadu, a silent and ancient story is...

To many in the West, the image of the sacred cow wandering freely through...

The story of “Leakey’s Angels,” the trio of pioneering female primatologists mentored by Louis...

Jane Goodall was not alone in her quest. She was the first of a...

The world of science has lost one of its most iconic and beloved figures....