Umar Nizar The Bhakti movement of Ramanuja, Nimbarka, Madhava, Ramananda, Vallabhacharya, Chaitanya, Nam Dev, Kabir, and Guru Nanak had very little impact on Kerala…. The problem of reconciliation between Hinduism and Islam also did not arise seriously in Kerala in that period. Contact with outside ceased to exist in the age of Chola imperialistic …
Countering ‘Jai Sri Ram’ with ‘Jai Bhim’
Pardeep Attri On Tuesday (18 June 2019), when Asaduddin Owaisi, member of parliament from Hyderabad and president of AIMIM, approached to take oath in parliament slogans of ‘Jai Sri Ram’, ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai’ and ‘Vande Mataram’ were shouted by sitting BJP MPs, creating nuisance and intimidation. Such provoking and intimidation of a leader …
The Bogieman
Dushyant Yadav There is no such thing as an anti-caste enforcer, and this is a write-up about it. Hushed under the rumbling of the wheels, the chugging of the engine, the hissing and screeching of the breaks and the blaring of the horn, the monster of caste becomes impotent when locked inside the bogie of …
A Critique on Article 15: Unravelling the Brahmin Saviour Complex
Nandhana Prem As I entered into the dimly lit multiplex for a second show, I saw seats almost half-filled, people busy chattering about Article 15. The film takes off with a folk song, drawing the attention of the audience from their chatters to that of a gut-wrenching explication on discrimination met by the Dalits. …
பொருளாதார அடிப்படையிலான இடஒதுக்கீடு சமூக நீதியை அழித்தொழித்து விடும் – முனைவர். தொல். திருமாவளவன்
Suresh R V பொருளாதாரத்தில் நலிந்த உயர்சாதியினருக்கு வழங்கப்படும் 10 சதவிகிதம் இடஒதுக்கீடு குறித்து முனைவர். தொல். திருமாவளவன், எம்.பி அவர்களுடனான ஒரு உரையாடல். இந்த உரையாடல் 3.5.2019 அன்று நிகழ்ந்தது., அதாவது, மதிப்பிற்குரிய முனைவர்.தொல் திருமாவளவன் அவர்கள் எம்.பி. ஆக தேர்தலில் வெற்றிப்பெறுவதற்கு முன்பாக நடந்தது. எங்களுக்கு இந்த வாய்ப்பினை தந்ததற்கு நன்றிகளையும், தேர்தலில் வெற்றிப்பெற்றதற்கு எங்களது வாழ்த்துகளையும் நாங்கள் தெரிவித்துக் கொள்கிறோம்.
Statement in support of Kiruba Munusamy
We, the undersigned, are individuals working for the rights of marginalized persons in India including women, LGBTQ+ persons and people from oppressed castes. We strongly condemn the harassment and subsequent persecution that Piyush Manush has launched against Kiruba Munusamy. We stand in solidarity with Kiruba against this casteist and patriarchal persecution by Piyush Manush. …
Community Struggles Towards Democracy – Part 2
KK Kochu Sri Moolam Praja Sabha Among the princely states of British India, it was in Mysore that the first regional representative body was formed. In Travancore, the legislative council came into existence on 15th August 1888, during the rule of Sri Moolam Thirunal Rama Varma (1885-1924). The council consisted of six official members and …
The Spectre of Caste is Haunting Bahujan Politics
Vinod Kumar Babasaheb Ambedkar and his ideas revolve around caste as the central problem of the Indian society. His vision and objectives are clear: establishing an egalitarian society through annihilation of caste. Throughout his life he fought for these objectives and provided philosophy, method, and vision for a new society. In many ways he …
Article 15: The Casteless Brahmin Hero
Ravindra Kumar Goliya If movies are about storytelling, then ‘Article 15’ is a very well made movie. It grips you for the entire duration of 2 hours and 11 minutes. Also, it is said to be a movie about caste and who else other than a Brahmin can make a good movie on ‘Caste’, …