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Why I Asked HuffPost to Delete My Published Article (AKA Social Justice 101)

by Samita Sarkar | Nov 27, 2017 | Feminist Musings

One year ago, I wrote an article about a political commentator who had recently gone viral for saying something stupid. In this, I achieved something many bloggers dream of: getting featured on The Huffington Post. But the truth is that if I could go back in time, I...

Why I Don’t Want to Be a Feminist Anymore

by Samita Sarkar | Feb 5, 2017 | Feminist Musings

I am the Dictionary definition of a feminist: an advocate for social, political, legal, and economic equality between the sexes. I live in a country where the Prime Minister has proudly declared himself a feminist. Why? Because it was 2016! I am a middle class woman...

An Ode to Livemocha: The Greatest Language Exchange Platform of Its Time

by Samita Sarkar | Jan 1, 2017 | Travel

In its heyday, Livemocha.com was a revolutionary online language learning website. Sadly, the website is now defunct. I owe a lot to Livemocha. The thriving community allowed anyone, anywhere with an internet connection, to learn a language for free. You chose from...

Why the Scriptures Are Literally True: Cow Killing Will Destroy the Planet

by Samita Sarkar | Oct 20, 2016 | The Environment, Vegetarianism

Modern society has its share of problems. While I’m grateful for running water, flush toilets, and the internet, we also live in a world full of suffering, disease, torture, and anxiety. About one in nine people on earth suffer from starvation, with most of them...

Tomi Lahren, Why Are You So Angry?

by Samita Sarkar | Aug 17, 2016 | Feminist Musings, The Environment

*Note: Yes, this post is a long one. For those who find this “TL;DR,” please scroll to the bottom, where I’ve linked a nine-minute YouTube video that makes all of these points in short. For those who want more, read on. I’ve been following the...