THE REPUBLIC AND THE UNPROTECTED BODY 🇮🇳🏛️⁠ ⁠ "A person is no longer encountered as a person; the body becomes a symbol onto which prejudices are projected." — Ngurang Reena ⁠ ⁠ On this International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, we share a bold and necessary reflection on race, gender, and the structural invisibility of violence in India. ⁠ From the streets of Delhi to the conflict in Manipur, Reena explores why citizenship often exists only on paper for those from the Northeast.⁠ ⁠ This is not a request for sympathy; it is a demand for constitutional seriousness.⁠ ⁠ 🔗 Find the full essay at the link in our bio.⁠ ⁠ #InternationalDayToEliminateRacialDiscrimination #JusticeForNortheast #HumanRights #India #NgurangReena #EndRacism #PoliticsOfTheBody