Blog posts by Avani Tilekar

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Painting of a group of people grieving at the death of one of the characters of the Mahabharata

Who owns the epic? Reimagining the Mahabharata from Below

Completing our 'feminist dissertating' series for this year, Avani Tilekar explores how counter-readings of the Mahabharata unsettle its role in shaping gendered, caste-bound, and nationalist imaginaries.

Photo of co-presidents Wardah and Kaashvi at the Student Awards. Wardah is holding an award made of glass and Kaashvi is holding a certificate that reads 'Student Awards: Winner: Brown Girl Society'. They are both smiling and wearing beautiful, ball-like dresses.

A Year in Gatherings: Brown Girl* Society’s First Year of Community

Avani Tilekar reflects on Brown Girl* Society's (BG*S) very first full year as an official society at the University of Edinburgh.

Image of small paper hearts attached to a string with clips.

Global Sisterhood in Action: BG*S x BWE Galentines

Brown Girl* Society (BG*S) and Black Women at Edinburgh (BWE)’s recent Galentine’s Brunch explored the potential for the much-invoked concept of global sisterhood. Holding space for community alongside differences, this […]

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