For An Informed Ambedkar Age
Sumit Samos Introduction: When we hear the word Dom, it is very often the seminal ethnography “Death in Banaras” by Jonathan Parry (1994) and Niraj Ghaywan’s popular film Masaan that come to our mind. And both of them have dealt with the theme of Doms being the corpse burners in the ghats of Banaras (a …
Bodhi Ramteke The Maharashtra Government’s recent approval of the ‘Chief Minister Tirth Darshan (Pilgrimages) Scheme’ has sparked significant controversy. This initiative provides free pilgrimage services to elderly citizens aged 60 and above. The first batch of pilgrims from Nagpur and Pune departed for Ayodhya on October 10 and 11, 2024, marking the scheme’s official launch. …
Umar Nizar “It has been said that astronomy is a humbling and character-building experience. There is perhaps no better demonstration of the folly of human conceits than this distant image of our tiny world. To me, it underscores our responsibility to deal more kindly with one another, and to preserve and cherish the pale blue …
Anitta Anna Moncy “Our motto is still alive and to the point: pessimism of the intellect and optimism of the will”, says Antonio Gramsci in his Prison Notebooks. Alpa Shah, the author of ‘Nightmarch: Among India’s Revolutionary Guerrillas’ in her new book ‘The Incarcerations: Bhima Koregaon and the Search for Democracy in India’ actualizes this …
Shubham S. Kamble In Maharashtra, many high school students struggle with fundamental concepts in science and mathematics, a problem that only worsens as they progress to higher grades, according to the National Achievement Survey (NAS) 2021. This troubling trend underscores broader, deeply rooted issues within the state’s educational and socio-economic infrastructure, particularly in rural areas …
Samyak Tirri Social Exclusion by Caste in terms of Justice and Protection The prominent legal Maxim reads “Justice Delayed is Justice Denied”, but in the case of Tsundur the justice and protection both are denied directly which left eight deaths unanswered. This is a note of social exclusion which highlights the prevalence of justice and …
Joopaka Subhadra Dalit women are looked down upon culturally as inferiors and untouchables. They remain away from the village with no education and employment. They are subjected to economic oppression, labour exploitation, authority of the feudal lords outside and of the patriarchy at home. They are slaves of slaves. Dalit women are expected to remain …
Kuldip Chand Dobhetta We are celebrating the 77th independence day. But the question remains whether we have been successful in ensuring independence to all or it is just an annual festival for few. I am writing my personal views about social change in India and how our Preamble is helpful to this process. In recent …
Vaibhav Kharat Recently, Rahul Gandhi’s visit to a Dalit kitchen and his interaction with the Dalit family was broadcast on his YouTube channel, which has millions of subscribers. It was framed as an act of inclusion, meant to bring attention to the everyday lives of Dalits, particularly their food culture. The visit showcased his conversations …