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Who Gets to Belong?

Insight Editorial Team — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 06:21:35 +0000

Introduction It’s often said that the first Pride parade was a riot. Movements of civil resistance by the LGBTQIA+ community had already taken place throughout the 1950s and 60s. But indeed, the 1969 Stonewall riots in NYC are considered the beginning of the modern queer rights movement, and the concept of “Pride”. An unheralded police raid on a bar led to a violent pushback from its queer patrons, which gained enough coverage to give birth to the first openly queer political groups who advocated for their own rights and gained visibility for the community in the public sphere. Stonewall’s impact

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Culturals Contingent in Crisis

Insight Editorial Team — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:55:22 +0000

Inter IIT Culturals is often spoken of as a test of endurance, teamwork, and institutional pride. For students, it demands weeks of preparation, late nights, and academic compromises. However, Inter IIT Culturals Meet (IICM) 8.0 highlights shifted from the performances and victory to the pattern of mismanagement that exposed deeper issues of preparedness, communication, and accountability within IIT Bombay’s contingent leadership and core team. Basic requirements like train tickets and living arrangements were not taken care of appropriately. Leadership was not prepared for the precarious steps they had taken, such as carrying large numbers of extra members to aid in

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Placements – Part 2

Insight Editorial Team — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 05:57:02 +0000

Disclaimer: This article primarily contains information gathered from the interviews with candidates from the 2023-24 (20 interviewees) and 2024-25 (10 interviewees) placement seasons, including a survey (374 respondentsInsight would like to clarify that although 68 of the 69 PPO holders from the cohort of 374 did not sit for the placement season, 52 of them acted as runners. In the survey, runners were directed to a dedicated section where questions they were ineligible to answer were excluded, ensuring that responses reflected only their actual experience related to the on-ground proceedings of placements.) for the latter. 5 Insight Editorial Board Members,

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Insight Editorial Team — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 18:34:04 +0000

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A Tale of Transition & Tradition : Unpacking IITB’s Latest Curriculum Overhaul

Insight Editorial Team — Sat, 07 Mar 2026 06:31:13 +0000

INTRODUCTION IIT Bombay has long held the reputation of being one of the premier IITs in the country, not only because of the consistently exceptional set of graduates it has produced over the years, but also due to its ability to adapt to changing times throughout the decades. Every few years, as academic standards and industry demands shift, the institute revisits the undergraduate curriculum. This periodic process of curriculum reform brings with it not only renewal but also layers of deliberation and complexity. 2007 was the last time a major overhaul of IITB’s curriculum took place, and it was followed

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How Competition Compromises Culturals

Insight Editorial Team — Thu, 05 Mar 2026 10:10:30 +0000

Every year in the autumn semester, long before the first stage light is switched on, IIT campuses across the country begin gearing up for Inter IIT. Culturals, the youngest in the Inter IIT ecosystem, was introduced 8 years ago. Cultivated from a simple idea to give culture, art and expression the same recognition and competitive stature as sports and technology, Inter IIT Culturals has grown into a high-stakes and fiercely contested platform for all 23 IITs. Inter IIT was envisioned for individuals who appreciate the same art form to come together, compete on fair and equal grounds, and foster a

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The Democracy we Deserve

Insight Editorial Team — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 19:20:10 +0000

PREAMBLE In the packed air of the SAC conference room, a faint creak cuts through the murmurs of students gathered at the venue as the General Secretary of Hostel Affairs rises from his seat. He arranges a stack of papers, clears his throat, and begins to speak, with his voice carrying the weight of hundreds of students behind him. The report he presents: a compilation of a campus-wide survey on the recent security reforms, summarises the discomfort, logistics and real experiences of students. A hand is raised from across the room. The Postgraduate Nominee chimes in with a different perspective.

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The Race for GSTA is Riddled with Blurred Blueprints

Insight Editorial Team — Fri, 13 Feb 2026 20:13:32 +0000

The position of General Secretary, Technical Affairs for the 2026–27 post is among the two contested positions this year, with Veeraditya Karan Parakh and Shresth Keshari competing for the role. Both bring substantial ITC experience; Shresth’s broader vision centres on expanding access and connecting more stakeholders to institute tech. Veer, on the other hand, frames his tenure around strengthening and fixing existing institutional mechanisms within ITC verticals. These are meaningfully different approaches, yet their manifestos, measured against previous GSTA campaigns, share a notable weakness: vagueness where clarity is essential. Several proposals are framed too broadly for understanding their impact, with

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Broader Cult Vision Elusive in a Battle of Experience Vs Polt

Insight Editorial Team — Fri, 13 Feb 2026 20:10:36 +0000

In an interesting turn of events this election season, only 2 of the General Secretary positions remain contested, and the GSCA is one of them. Both contesting candidates, Omprakash Chaturvedi and Sai Pranav Bhagavatula, come from the dramatics background, albeit with different experiences. While both served as the convenor of Fourthwall in their sophomore year, Omprakash went on to serve as the Institute Dramatics Secretary, while Pranav’s stint was centred on his tenure as the Inter IIT Genre Captain in Theatre Arts. The race for GSCA has been defined by Omprakash’s reliance on experience and the council’s backing, against Pranav’s

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Anshu’s track record brings back uncontested election fears

Insight Editorial Team — Fri, 13 Feb 2026 19:04:43 +0000

The General Secretary of Academic Affairs (Postgraduate) is usually the first point of contact for more than half of the institute’s population for academic or research matters. It, however, has, like the undergraduate equivalent, almost always gone uncontested. Anshu, a PhD student, has declared her candidacy for it this year. Insight, through multiple sources, has gathered information that the electorate should consider before opening their phones to vote this Sunday. It has been attested that her track record in previous positions of responsibility has been less than reassuring. She previously served as Company Coordinator within the PT Cell and was

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