Nila Varman

Having recently won the Diana Award 'the most prestigious accolade a young person can achieve for social action or humanitarian efforts', Nila spoke to Impact's Francesca Montefusco about her journey, and advice for young people who want to follow in her footsteps....

When will the smoke in India clear? Wreathed by smoke, a moment of reckoning may be near.  Overseas and away from extended family, our minds toil as to when things will get better. I see those running to lie at the feet of their struggling family members running through...

In the spirit of International Women’s Month and Mother’s Day, we at Impact Features are paying homage to the women who inspire us....

In addition to my earlier article unpacking the depths of the harmful Caste system, my dad came to me with his unique string of thoughts. Rather than me trying to explain them to you, I thought you could read his view of the Caste system in his own words…...

Nila Varman The ocean, despite its size and resourcefulness, remains a mystery to humankind. It’s hard to fathom that only around 5% percent of our oceans have been explored and charted, leaving around 95% of it unexplored and unfamiliar. Initially perceived to be devoid of life forms, the pitch-dark,...

The Caste System. Perhaps the most unnecessary and longest-surviving social hierarchy to plague the Earth, unsuccessfully attempting to balance community relationships, ironically through iniquitous imbalance. Instead, it fuels discrimination and violence on countless levels, integrating colourism, religious divides and even family relationships, influencing the way certain social groups behave...

Nila Varman 2020’s string of unfortunate events trickled into the fashion industry, cancelling fashion weeks, award shows, and the MET Gala left right and centre. With many still stuck at home, our eyes have been glued to the next best thing: riveting TV shows. Sally Rooney’s novel Normal People...