N. Sukumar and Shailaja Menon If someone slaps you on one cheek, turn to them the other also. ~ Luke 6:29 Do to others whatever you would like them to do to you. This is the essence of all that is taught in the law and the prophets. ~ Mathew 7:12 The poster boy of …
India’s Patriotic Feminist Daughters
Karthick RM The recent documentary “India’s Daughter” on the 2012 New Delhi gang-rape case by Israeli born filmmaker Leslee Udwin has come under criticism from certain leftist feminists for being ‘Western racist’ and the likes. A particularly trending article in these circles is one by Kavita Krishnan, who is a central committee member of …
Holi – A Festival To Commemorate Bahujan Burning
Dr. K. Jamanadas Holi – What is it and how did it originate? It is well known that Holi forms one of the important festivals among the Hindus. It is supposed to be festival of Shudras, and is one of the three most important ones in India, the others being Dasera and Diwali. The …
Ambedkar’s Long Neglected Thoughts on Land Reforms and Agriculture
Utkarsh Mohod Agriculture’s contribution to the Indian economy plays a vital role in economic development and in keeping hunger of rural India at bay. Though secondary (Industry) sector is dominant in contemporary economic development of the country, around 65 per cent of people’s lives still depends on the primary sector (Agriculture). Agriculture’s share in …
Open letter to PM Modi: Dalits and Adivasis left out of ‘Sabka Vikas’
To,Hon’ble Prime Minister,Government of India,New Delhi Subject: Dalits Adivasis of this country are left out in Sabka Vikas Sir, Dalits and Adivasis are out of the caste system and the annals of history are full of evidence that almost every time they have to fight for their rights. Finance Minster gave tax cut of …
The Caste of Right to Religion: The Peculiar Case of Umashankar
Bobby Kunhu Amidst all the #acchedin of ghar wapsi and the demands for anti-conversion laws, a peculiar case has been brewing in Tamil Nadu – a case that would have been amusing – if not for the tragic locations surrounding it. As I write this piece, I am watching an interview on Thanthi TV …
Wadar Samaj: A Sociological Study
Narayan Bhosale (Translated by Nidhin Shobhana & Vinayak Lashkar) The following essay is an English translation of a few significant excerpts from Narayan Bhosale’s Marathi introduction to Vinayak Lashkar‘s book ‘Wadar Samaj: Samajshastriya Abhyas‘ (Wadar Samaj: A Sociological Study). The introduction reviews the significance of Vinayak’s book in the light of historical, political and …
Remembering Jhalkari Bai, Dalit Hero of 1857 War against British
Upendra Sonpimple The war of 1857 was a rebellion against British colonial rule. The peculiarity of this confrontation consisted of the coming together of all sections of society, with the objective of freedom from the East India Company and their exploitation of the country. The event has left a deep imprint in the history …
Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao: A scheme to disclaim responsibility for BJP’s sins?
Vicky Nandgaye ~ I measure the progress of a community by the degree of progress which women have achieved. ~ In Hinduism, conscience, reason and independent thinking have no scope for development. ~ If Hindus migrate to other regions on earth, Indian caste would become a world problem. ~ Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Recently …