When Rakesh Tikait Cried Like A Man: Deconstructing Masculinity

Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait's emotional outburst on the evening of 28 January proved to be a major turning point in the farmers' protest against the Centre's farm laws.

By guest Feb 9, 2021 5 min read

Posted by Satabdi Das Rakesh Tikait, a Jat man, who also happens to be a gutsy peasant leader, wept and whimpered on camera a few days