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Simran Uppal

Racial equality in the queer community

Simran Uppal argues that the LGBTQ+ community in Oxford, and in general, all too often marginalises queer people of colour

Rewind: Bhutan’s tobacco ban

Simran Uppal reflects on 2010 and Bhutan’s total ban on tobacco

What is an elephant, to you?

Simran Uppal argues for the universality of religious experiences – including in Oxford nightlife

“I was a part of him, nothing more”

Simran Uppal finds inspiration in the recollection of his grandfather’s stories about Jalandhar, India

Rewind

The King James Version was first published this week, in 1611. It’s possibly the most famous translation of any text into any language, one...

Dissident philosopher protests outside Balliol

Julius Tomin, a well-known Czech political philosopher and classical scholar, protested today for the third day on Broad Street, claiming that Oxford academics were...

How to have a good day at the Boat Race

...despite the catastrophic train closures. Simran Uppal gives insider knowledge on the river and its pubs for a perfect day out

Fairy tale of the empty village

Simran Uppal gives us pause for thought this Christmas Eve

Are Rhodes Must Fall student fascists?

Simran Uppal discusses the misrepresentation and reality of the Rhodes Must Fall movement in the light of systemic racism

The problem with cultural appropriation

Simran Uppal explains why cultural appropriation can perpetuate oppression

How should we define ‘Britishness’?

Simran Uppal argues that the connection between ethnicity and cultural identity is a fluid one

Islamophobia and Great British Bake Off

Simran Uppal discusses the how Islamophobia can be overcome after the GBBO result