Investing in justice: a scholarship for future human rights lawyers We spoke with the first recipient and donor of the Beena Sondhi LLM Scholarship at SOAS about its impact in opening doors for Indian lawyers committed to human rights.
Why I chose: MA Global Media and Digital Communications at SOAS MA student Lilato Madiri shares why studying media through a critical, decolonial lens is vital in an era defined by digital disruption, misinformation, and contested power.
Mass-printing the divine: Early 20th-century Indian lithographs at SOAS Gallery Explore how early 20th century Indian lithographs helped popularise religious and historical imagery, and why this collection has been acquired by the SOAS Gallery.
The hidden value of museum objects: How we value objects Behind the scenes of museum collections, valuation is a delicate balance of history, market forces, and meticulous research—uncover how museums assign worth to priceless artefacts beyond their monetary value.
Reclaiming your digital space: Encouraging open-source thinking in an age of tech monopolies Tech giants dominate our digital world, but their monopolistic grip isn’t inevitable. In this blog, Taylor D.H. Rockhill explores how we can push back and reclaim control of our data, privacy, and choices.
Breaking the cycle: Rethinking menstruation and its environmental impact Menstruation isn’t dirty—our perceptions of it are. By masking these perceptions with disposable products, we’ve created a far dirtier environmental reality.
Sparkle-washing: The ugly truth behind sparkly make-up The shimmer in your makeup is more than just aesthetics—it tells a story of exploitation, resilience, and ethical challenges. MA student Sara Eisya Ghozali uncovers the truth behind the mineral mica.