Mixed Signals: Gender Politics in March 2026
For several decades now, March has been the month when women’s rights are celebrated. The original intent of this newsletter was to draw attention to the mixed and disturbing signals we observe in the tumultuous landscape of March 2026.
India rolls back trans rights: compilation
The Transgender Bill Doesn’t Amend Rights, It Erases Us – Article 14 Architecture of Erasure: How the Transgender Amendment Bill 2026 erases those it claims

Bangladesh 2024 political crisis: compilation
Misinformation campaigns and the future of Bangladesh-India relations – The Daily Star Hasina fled Bangladesh, leaving behind a ‘beaten’ Indian security establishment – Nenews Cannot
Sexual politics from January to June 2024 (Part 2)
>> Read in PDF << Part 2 – Continuing anti-gender offensives Gender politics: good news Inevitably, the political situation described in part 1 of this
Sexual politics from January to June 2024 (Part 1)
>> Read in PDF << Part 1 – Democracies in dispute Introduction As we have pointed out in previous editions, in recent years sexual politics

India’s election and Modi’s shaken authocracy project: compilation (English, Portuguese and Spanish)
English Post-election A Non-BJP Government Will Be Unstable, But It is Our Only Hope to Save the Constitution – The Wire To Deal With His

India general election: compilation (English and Portuguese)
EnglishModi’s Power Keeps Growing, and India Looks Sure to Give Him More – NY Times Simultaneous Elections Will Be a Blow to India’s Popular Sovereignty
Sexual Politics from July to November 2023
>> Download and read in PDF << First Words This edition of the SPW newsletter covers the main events in sexual politics since July, roughly
Sexual Politics from February to July 2023
>>> Read/download in PDF <<< Opening Words This newsletter describes and seeks to contextualize the developments in sexual politics since February 2023. In times of
India authoritarian drive in 2023: compilation of setbacks and resistance
Child rights body NCPCR asks states not to work with UNICEF — ‘involved in activities out of its purview’ – The Print Rahul Gandhi disqualification:





