Articles

This is a random selection of the articles published by the Anveshi members over the years. A more comprehensive list can be found in the People of Anveshi section. Visitors to the website can write to the members, if they need any specific article. 

Journals

• Vasudha Nagaraj, R. Srivatsan, A. Suneetha. ‘Who is right for the forest anyway?‘, Down To Earth, May 2019.
• R. Srivatsan, “Storm in a Teacup: General Implications of the Cochrane Crisis”. Indian Journal of Medical Ethics.October 20, 2018. DOI: https://doi.org/10.20529/IJME.2018.079
• Moid, M.A. and A.Suneetha Rethinking Majlis’ Politics: Pre-1948 Concerns in the Hyderabad State, Indian Economic and Social History Review, Review, 55 (1) 2018.
• A. Suneetha, Uma Bhrugubanda, Vasudha Nagaraj and Lakshmikutty. ‘The List and the task of rearranging academic relationships‘. Economic and Political Weekly, Vol. 52, Issue No. 47, 2, 2017
• A.Suneetha, Muslim Women and Marriage Laws: Debating the Model Nikahnama, Economic and Political Weekly, Vol.47, No.43, 2012 https://www.epw.in/journal/2012/43/review-womens-studies-review-issues/muslim-women-and-marriage-laws.html
• R.Srivatsan, Veena Shatrugna and Rajan Shukla. ‘Aarogyasri Healthcare Model: Advantage Private Sector’. Economic & Political Weekly, Vol. XLVI No. 49, Dec 3, 2011.
• Moid, M.A. Understanding a Murder Attempt, Economic and Political Weekly, 46, 21, 2011. https://www.epw.in/journal/2011/21/states-columns/understanding-murder-attempt.html
• Vasudha Nagaraj ‘Local and Customary Forums: Adapting and Innovating Rules of Formal Law’, 2010, Indian Journal of Gender Studies, Special Issue on Violence, Law and Feminist Politics ed. by A.Suneetha, Vol. 17, No.3 2010 https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/097152151001700306
• Deepa Srinivas on Different Tales, in Feminist Review and Childhood. 2010.
• Rama Melkote, K.Lalita, E.Revathy, K.Sajaya and A.Suneetha, The Movement for Telangana: Myth and Reality, Economic and Political Weekly, 45, 2, 2010, https://www.epw.in/journal/2010/02/commentary/movement-telangana-myth-and-reality.html
• Susie Tharu. “Stories for Children: A Note on the Different Tales series.” Critical Education Dialogue. 2009.
• R. Sritvatsan. “From Ambedkar to Thakkar and Beyond: Towards a Genealogy of Our Activism.” Economic and Political Weekly, 27 Nov 2008.
• A. Suneetha and Vasudha Nagaraj, “Adjudicating (Un)Domestic Battles The Domestic Violence Law 2005”, EPW, 17 September 2005.
• Sheela Prasad, “Geography in India: Marginal ‘Space’” Economic and Political Weekly, Vol.XL, No.1. 2005.
• R.Srivatsan, “Native Noses and Nationalist Zoos: Debates in Late Colonial and Early Nationalist Anthropology of Castes and Tribes“, Economic and Political Weekly, 7 May 2005.
• D.Vasanta, “Children, work and schooling: Some reflections”, Contemporary Education Dialogue 2:1, (2004)
• “Is Gender Justice only a Legal Issue?: Politic Stakes in the UCC Debate”. Economic and Political Weekly. Vol. 32, Issue No. 9-10, 01 Mar, 1997
• “Stemming the Tide: A Report from the Anveshi Women’s Centre”. Women’s Review of Books, USA, 10-11: PP 6-7. Jul 1993.
• “Reworking Gender Relations, Redefining Politics: Nellore Village Women against Arrack”. Economic and Political Weekly 25:3-4, 87-90. Jan 16-23, 1993.

Occasional Papers

• A.Suneetha “Marutunna Laingikatha – Kotta Hakkula Charcha“(Changing Dynamics of Sexuality: Emergence of New Sexual Rights). Balagopal Memorial Lecture 2018, published by Bhinna Swaralu, Charita Printers, Hyderabad, October 2019.
• “Health for All Indians: A Goal Afar? Accessed“. Plenary Paper at Indian Social Science Congress, 2016 http://www.esocialsciences.org/Articles/show_Article.aspx?qs=XkEqhzvARqvilcDKHND803kd+6Eg1H/lrwhPMmGYS2MVOF0EegIwNjRgOptN3+eI

Printed and Online Dailies

• R. Srivatsan. “Book Review: The missing trickle-down effect of Alpa Shah, et. al., Ground Down by Growth: Tribe, Caste, Class, and Inequality in Twenty-First Century India.” The Hindu, May 12, 2018.
• A. Suneetha, Vasudha Nagaraj, Tejaswini Madabushi and K.Sajaya. ‘In Tollywood, the bottom of the pyramid is leading the #metoo movement’. 20 April, 2018. The Wire.
• M.A.Moid “Three phases of Majlis”, Etemaad daily,  March 5, 2018.
• A.Suneetha. “Edi Ashleelatha? Edi Laingika Sweccha?” BBC Telugu. 11 February, 2018.
• Political Consciousness and Salar-e-Millat. Etemaad daily, Hyderabad. 25 June 2017.
• R. Srivatsan. “Book Review: Notes from the margins on The Roots of the Periphery”. The Hindu, May 6, 2017.
• A. Suneetha. “Muslim Reservations Pai Tappudu Vadanalu”, 17 May 2017, Andhra Jyothi.
• M.A.Moid, “First Speech of Salar in Assembly”, Etemaad daily, Hyderabad,  June 9, 2016.
• A. Suneetha. ‘The real debate on triple talaq is happening within the Muslim Communities‘.  Dec 2016. The Wire.
• A. Suneetha. “Mundadugu Idi“. 10 November 2016. Saranga magazine.
• A. Suneetha. ‘Secular Telugus and communal Muslims: The politics of razakar memory‘. Chapati Mystery. 2013.
• Deepa Srinivas. “Stories from the Margins.” The Hindu. 19 Apr 2009.
• D. Vasantha. “Different Tales”. Surya, Feb 2, 2009.
• Uma Bhrugubanda. “Different Tales: O Kotta Prayogam.” Andhra Jyothi, Feb 2 2009.
• A. Suneetha. “Madarasalu: Charitra, Nepadhyam, Maarpulu.” Surya. 17 Dec 2008.
• M.A.Moid “Police Action and Muslim Response”. Etemaad daily,  8 Feb 2008,
• M.A.Moid “Role of Salar In Hyderabad”. Etemaad daily 29 Dec 2008,.
• A. Suneetha. “Bhadrata Perita Terror.” Andhra Jyothi. 11 Sept 2008.
• “Can tribal women Use the IPC?”. Deccan Chronicle. N. Vasudha. 3 October, 2008.
• A. Suneetha and Vasudha Nagaraj ‘A Domestic Violence Bill that fits the bill’, Deccan Chronicle, 13th July 2005.
• A. Suneetha and Vasudha Nagaraj ‘Kutumbahimsa Pai Klistamavutunna Porataalu, Akkaraku Raani Chattalu’ (Problems with Domestic Violence Laws), Vaartha, 21st January 2005.
• K.Sajaya. ‘Tsundurunu Gurtuchesukundam’ (Let us Remember Tsunduru), Prajatantra, December 5-11, 2004.
• D.Vasanta. “No Clear Conception of Curriculum for the Disabled”. The Hindu. Sept 5, 2000

Bulletin and Local Journals

• Raman, Rani Rohini ‘Beyond Haryana and Khap Panchayats, Understanding ‘Honour’ crimes in India’ Sahas Report 2019, www.dhanak.org.in.
• Som, M. (2018). ‘Migrating to the Big City: Nurses Working in Hyderabad’, Medico Friends Circle Bulletin, No. 377-378. pp-44-47.
• Som, M. 2014. Why did Satyam die? Medico Friends Circle Bulletin, no 357-360, pp 22-26.
• Som, M. (2016). ‘Life and Work in Jeedimetla’, Medico Friends Circle Bulletin, No. 367-368.
• A. Suneetha. “Mundadugu Idi“. Saranga magazine. November 2016.
• R.Srivatsan. “Changing the connotations of disability: mental health and higher education“. Cafe Dissensus, Sept 2016.
• Navdeep Pannala ‘Beef and the Queer Pride’ Gaylaxy, December 2015 
• http://www.gaylaxymag.com/blogs/beef-and-queer-pride/#gs.3vgkc2
• Navdeep Pannala, A Response to the Fading Queerness, Kafila, May, 2015, https://kafila.online/2015/06/07/a-response-to-the-fading-queerness-navadeep/
• A. Suneetha. “Debating Muslim Law after Shah Bano: The Model Nikahnama Initiative“. Kafila. November 2014.
• A. Suneetha, Vasudha Nagaraj, R.Srivatsan, Gogu Shyamala, Sarath Davala and R.V. Ramana Murthy. “An extraordinary general strike for Telangana“. Kafila. September 2011.
• Deepa Srinivas and Deeptha Achar on Different Tales, in Himal Magazine. 2010.
• Vasudha Nagaraj. “Adjudicating Illness and Capacity: Notes from a Custodial Trial”. Aaina, July 2008.
• A. Suneetha ‘Telangana Charitralu, Streelu’ (Women in Histories of Telangana), Bhumika, December 2005.
• Swathy Margaret (Editorial), Dalit Feminism, Insight, Vol.1, No.7-8, 2005.
• ‘Tsunduru Hatyakandaku Padhnalugellu’ (Tsunduru Massacre is Fourteen Years Old), Bahujana Kerataalu, November-December 2004.
• K. Sajaya. ‘Micropolitics of caste and gender’. Nalupu. 2002.
• Dr. P. Madhavi. Women in Industries: Sexual Division of Labour. Bhumika. Mar-Apr 1998.
• Uma Maheshwari. “Indigenous Medicinal Systems: A Study of Herbal Medicines in the Telangana Region”. Bhumika. 1997.
• Jameela Nishat and K. Sajaya. “Socio-economic and Legal Status of Muslim Women in Hyderabad”. Bhumika. 1997.
• K. Satyavati. “Government Orders and Policies on and for Women Issues by the Govt. of AP and the Lacunae in their Implementation”. Bhumika. 1997.
• Findings from Regional Media Program Monitoring for the National Commission for Women’s Media Watch Group. Bhumika. Apr-Jun 1993.
• “Ma Uriki Sara Waddu: Oka Visleshana”. Bhumika. Jan-Mar 1993. Telugu Published after a visit to Nellore to investigate the anti-arrack movement.

Short films and documentaries

• Som, M. 2020. Safety and care in times of COVID 19- Hindi video for people who cannot afford to stay at home during COVID 19, the dos and donts.  https://youtu.be/qS4WcgZLgTQ
• Som, M. 2018. Ki and Ka in search of toilet- a short video on access to public toilets and presence of women in public space  https://youtu.be/vR44DU75_NM
• Majumder, M. 2018. Guardians of honour – a short video on anxieties of the society on single women living alone and the control on women’s bodies and sexuality through rules and regulations  https://youtu.be/LmXfo95NNgU
• Domala Mallaiah. 2012. Merit Interrupted – a documentary which critically looks at the social welfare hostels and the dalit students from rural areas who come to those hostels. 
  • Part 1: https://youtu.be/PrF-YupYTvA
  • Part 2: https://youtu.be/6cxVWYvp0pk
  • Part 3: https://youtu.be/TS0gEEyz8UU
• Srinivas, P. 2004.  Dandora: Dagapadda Gunde Chappudu- a documentary film on the Madiga Dandora movement which started emanding categorisation of reservation for sub castes. This film raises question on the condition, culture and politics of sub-castes in India.

Book Reviews and Commentaries

• A. Suneetha. “Deoband Patriarchy“. Economic and Political Weekly. June 2011.
• Uma Bhrugubanda, Review of Streevada Rajakeeyalu by Rama Melkote and K.Sajaya , Contributions to Indian Sociology, September 2011, https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/006996671104500207
• R.Srivatsan. “Writing Degree Zero (Book review of Ravi Kumar, Venomous Touch: Notes on Caste, Culture and Politics (Calcutta: Samya, 2009))”. Economic and Political Weekly, January 2010.
• R. Srivatsan. “Profiling Indian Women: Review of ‘Daughters of India’”. Book Review, March 2009
• A. Suneetha. “Review of ‘Towards Legal Literacy’ Ed. Kamala Sankaran and Ujjwal Kumar Singh.” Book Review. Dec 2008.
• A. Suneetha. “Review of ‘Indian Feminisms: Law, Patriarchy and Violence’ by Gitanjali Gangoli.” EPW. November 2008.
• D.Vasanta, Deeptha Santosh, R.Srivatsan and A. Suneetha. “‘Inter-Cultural Dialogue on Globalization’ (Book Review)“, Economic and Political Weekly, Vol XL, No.33, August 13, 2005.

Miscellaneous

• D.Vasanta, Telugu translations of “Why Why Girl” by Mahasweta Devi. Tulika: Chennai. 2008.
• “Take one”. Jagori, Delhi. 1986. An article about Anveshi’s seminar ‘Women’s Cinema from the Third World’ at Filmutsav (Hyderabad 1986).