Vivek Gopal
Senior Editor
Vivek Gopal is a senior editor at VICE India.
How Is Life Different in MBA Colleges across India?
We compared the housing, food, economics and on-campus lifestyle through students.
Two New Books Look Into What It’s Like to Be a Sex Worker
Experienced sex workers and authors Nalini Jameela from Thrissur, Kerala and LA-based Sita Kaylin give us a crash course on the intricacies of the profession in India and the US.
How Do Chemists Deal With Cough Syrup Junkies?
We spoke to a few chemists about what they did to prevent the abuse of easy-to-buy medications.
A Photojournalist Dishes the Dirt on Reporting From the Heartland
Pramod Adhikari has experienced a lot in his 15-year-career.
What I Learned From Flouting the Delhi Metro Rules About Talking to Strangers
Turns out, it's easier to approach a girl in a bar than a fellow commuter.
Meet the Real Monkey Men of Delhi
When animal rights activists stopped monkey-wranglers from using langurs to chase bandars, these men retrained—one screeching gurgle at a time.
I Attended a Polyamory Meet-Up in Chennai
Having support from polyamorous friends is just as important as finding romantic partners, especially in a conservative city.
Adrift on a River of Penises at the Maha Kumbh Mela
A female photographer captures the vulnerability of the de-sexualised male body.
The Moth Appreciation Event I Went to Had More People Than Moths
This sanctuary has snakes, mongoose, and insects, but not a lot of moths, alas.
We Reviewed 'Rat Queens'
With Season 8 of Game of Thrones expected only next year, here’s a sword and sorcery story that isn’t all about rape and murdering women to tide us over until then.