Caste-Based Discrimination in AI Algorithms: Necessity of Leading Science, Not Just sharing Narratives! Sagar Kamble When there is absence of well-structured and ethically guided approaches in technology, it is inevitable that such advancements will have adverse effects on society. Artificial Intelligence and machine learning, as the epitome of technological progress, have the potential to become …
Request to Supreme Court: Please don’t issue 41-A CRPC notice to the accused for the offences under SC ST POA
To, THE HON’BLE CHIEF JUSTICE OF INDIA, SUPREME COURT OF INDIA TILAK MARG, NEW DELHI-110001 EMAIL – supremecourt@nic.in Subject: Request to Direct the Home Ministries/ Police Department of the State governments, High Courts and District Judiciary not to issue or entertain the applications for giving 41-A CRPC notice for the offences under the section of …
Dr Ambedkar’s contribution to the history of thought
Chanchal Kumar Since I don’t have anything to pass off as an introduction, I would prefer to plunge straightaway to the topic at hand. The fact that Dr Ambedkar studied and mastered so many different fields of knowledge, from something as diverse as Economics and Law, not only proves his extraordinary commitment and love to …
Sociopolitical Economy of The Kerala Story
Brahmanism and Politics of Production of Muslimophobia – I Bobby Kunhu This is the first of a two-part series of examples of the production of Muslimophobia in India and its hegemonic linkages. The second part is here. “It would not be impossible to prove with sufficient repetition and a psychological understanding of the people concerned …
Making of a trans victim porn
Kanaga Varathan Top YouTube search results for the term “Transgender Tamil”: Trigger warning: Explicit mention of sexual assault, violence. Will be triggering for trans people. It is not like everyday a trans person gets to occupy a stage, tell their stories, have their voice heard. Everyone might have a story but not everyone knows how …
EI not AI: Ethical AI and Inclusivity
Sumedha Makula It’s not a human but a robot. Odisha’s first private news channel, OTV, has launched its first Artificial Intelligence news anchor, Lisa. It’s a milestone in new technological journalism. It struck me that it was a robot, not a human. But the technocratic oligarchs, who are in the majority male, white, and casteist, …
Born a Woman
Meera At times they tell me- I am a goddess, And they drape me- In sandalwood and red, And carry me along- Around the temple. Sometimes they cry- When I am born- Who’ll pay the dowry- When she is finally off- To her in-laws’ place! At times they gawk, At me …
The Marginalisation of the Katkari Tribals
A Study of Water Scarcity and Caste Discrimination in Panvel Subdistrict, Maharashtra Anil Sardar Abstract This paper extensively examines the marginalisation of the Katkari tribals of India, who are one of the most vulnerable indigenous communities in terms of accessing basic necessities such as water, livelihood, education and healthcare in the tribal areas of the …
Social Policy in AC
Shubham S. Kamble In the realm of social policy in India, there exists a stark contrast between the luxurious facilities enjoyed by policy makers and the struggles faced by the common people, particularly farmers and the deprived. This disconnect raises questions about the fairness of policy decisions and highlights the need for a more empathetic …