Akshita Sehgal

Is the dominance of English a form of linguistic imperialism reinforcing neo-colonial dynamics? In a post-colonial and increasingly globalized society, language is far more than a tool of communication — it is a symbol of privilege and hierarchy. No example illustrates this more starkly than the global dominance of English. The English language occupies a uniquely powerful stature in global life. As lingua franca , it is the primary language of diplomacy, elite education, scientific research...

Introduction The creation of art has long been considered a crucible of emotional labour and the pinnacle expression of human ingenuity . However, the emergence of generative AI in the creative sphere has destabilised this foundation and redefined not only what it means to produce art, but what is “art” and does the artist truly own the art they produce. From Monet-esque paintings being generated with a series of prompts and algorithms to Ai-Da , the first humanoid artist painting...