Ajinkya Sanjay Khandizod The historic split in Shiv Sena and the comeback of the BJP in Maharashtra state have led to many dramatic events. The Congress and the NCP, which claim to be secular parties, were aligning with Thackeray’s Shiv Sena until now. But there is a new partner who wants to ally with Thackeray’s …
Sterlite Wins Again
Bobby Kunhu “Charles Darwin is wrong: only the closest to the Government will survive” – Ljupka Cvetanova On 18th October, 2022, two reports were tabled before the Tamil Nadu State Assembly, the first report by a Commission of Inquiry headed by Retd. Justice A. Arumaghaswamy looked into the circumstances under which former 68-year-old Chief Minister, …
Dhamma Chakra Pravartan Day: A symbol of Asserting our Identities
Preeti Chandrakumar Patil In one of the chapters of her book, ‘The Dalit Movement in India: Local Practices, Global Connections’, Eva Maria Hardtmann, offers new insights into the Dalit movement as she has used networks and linkages beyond geography and territory to dig deep into how the Dalit movement spread across India and the world …
Cheetahs in the Forest, and the Intensity of Human-Wildlife Conflict in India
Sachin Kamal After 70 years of extinction, the roar of the cheetah is back in Indian forests. On Sept 17, 2022, eight African cheetahs (5 female and 3 male) aged between 4-6 years, were introduced in Kuno National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India. It is believed that the existence of the Cheetah is important to conserve …
Universities Perpetuate Ruling Class Hegemony
Anshul Kumar Universities as Sites of Legitimised Knowledge Production and Dissemination that Perpetuate Ruling Class Hegemony There can be no change in the status quo under the leadership of the academia. Academia is the universal solvent of dissent, differences of opinions, resistance and struggle from the below. It is a universal sink. Everything that becomes …
The Superstitious Malayalee!
Bobby Kunhu “Man is certainly stark mad; he cannot make a worm, and yet he will be making gods by dozens.” – Michel de Montaigne, The Complete Essays “Fear is the main source of superstition, and one of the main sources of cruelty. To conquer fear is the beginning of wisdom.” ― Bertrand Russell, Unpopular Essays “Since man …
In solidarity with Rajendra Pal Gautam
Mahesh Wasnik, (on behalf of NRI Ambedkarite organisation) Strong condemnation of Delhi and central government NRI Ambedkarites from USA, Canada, UK, Germany, France, Nederland, Ireland, Spain, Sweden, Japan, Korea, Singapore, New Zealand, Belgium, Hungary, Australia, UAE, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Malaysia condemn the manner in which Delhi’s Social Welfare minister Rajendra Pal Gautam …
Dhammachakra Pravartan Day Celebration at Akola
Vinay D. Damodar Dhammachakra Pravartan Day has been celebrated in Akola for the past 38 years. For the past 38 years, a ceremony has been held at the Akola Cricket Club ground on the second day of Dussehra. But for the past 38 years, Prakash Ambedkar has been the main attraction and keynote speaker of …
Aimee Baruah’s Semkhor: A Stereotypical Screenplay of the Racist Imagination
Rakhee Naiding Abstract The film Semkhor from Assam, which recently won the Best Dimasa Language Film Award at the 68th National Awards in July 2022, has received backlash from the Dimasa community on which it is based. The film has kicked up a storm in the state, with demands rising for banning the film from …