For An Informed Ambedkar Age
Sindu Deivanayagam and Apeksha Singegol Whether it is village or an urban setting, the system always functions in a hierarchical set up. A marginalized person, especially a Dalit, has to keep finding ways to survive and sustain. Even though urbanization and cities have created a mirage of anonymity that should serve some protection, that same …
Nonglik Claire Asem Imagine a photograph of a child cradled on his mother’s lap, a fleeting moment of innocence captured in a world falling apart. Now imagine that same child, not days later, found lifeless — shot in the knee and stabbed in the chest. This is not fiction. This is Manipur. This is India’s …
Ibin Nayakam Every social activist in Kerala’s fishing community was talking about a new action movie last month: debutant director Ajith Mampally’s “Kondal”. The director, himself from the fishing community, has made a significant mark with this film, not just for the Malayali mainstream but for a global audience. This week, the movie was released …
Lokesh Bag The Supreme Court of India, in its review judgment of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, delivered a verdict on August 1, 2024 allowing states the authority to sub-classify reserved category groups, such as Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs), for the purpose of reservations. This judgment has sparked widespread debate, especially …
Shogun Gaikwad On 14th October 1956, Dr. Ambedkar accomplished what no one else could—perhaps the only comparable figure is the Buddha. He liberated those considered lesser than animals, stripped of their humanity and left destitute for 2,000 years. Exactly 68 years ago today, the world witnessed the largest mass conversion event in history, as millions …
Kuldip Chand Dobhetta The Poona Pact signed in Yerawada Central Jail of Poona, Maharashtra, on 24th September 1932 was a landmark event in Indian history. It was signed by Dr. B R Ambedkar on behalf of the depressed classes and by Madan Mohan Malviya on behalf of Hindus and leader of Congress, Gandhi. The background …
Mayur S. Hadke Thangalaan is a Tamil language movie directed by Pa Ranjith, known for his socially conscious movies that shed light on the lived realities of oppressed communities. Thangalaan is a movie that projected the struggle for dignity and self respect. The question of land and self respect was the central focus of the …
Dhruva Bhati In recent years, there has been an increased discussion on the reclamation or reinterpretation of religious texts or scriptures to validate the idea of queerness. This revivalism is more rigorous in the East, where “this reclamation/reinterpretation” is used to obliterate the idea of “Queerness as a western concept.” However, this quest for the …
Badandor Lyngdoh Introduction Northeast India has long been a mosaic of diverse cultures, ethnicities, and languages, yet this diversity has often led to divisions rather than unity. The region’s history is marked by deep-rooted conflicts, fueled by colonial policies and post-independence neglect. However, in this complex landscape, the emergence of the Wesean Student Federation represents …