Rahul Sonpimple Kuffir: Jai Bhim Friends. Welcome to Ambedkar Age. In this episode of the series, we speak to Rahul Sonpimple, a key member of the Birsa Ambedkar Phule Students Association(BAPSA) in JNU. Welcome Rahul, Jai Bhim! Could you tell us what BAPSA is all about? What is the purpose and motive and what …
Moot Question about Ambedkar and Caste
Anoop Kumar The original YouTube link of the Speech is below:(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgkgWB8wXt4) Jai Bhim friends. I would like to share my views on the debate. I also look forward to listening to you, because whatever we had to say we have already said in the book. So it’s not much that we have to say. …
In lieu of an autobiography: B.R. Ambedkar and his ‘Waiting for a Visa’
Umesh Kumar Today is December 6: the death anniversary of Dr B.R. Ambedkar, affectionately called Babasaheb by his followers. To his followers, the day is hardly a reminder of his death. On the contrary, they usually see it as the occasion to celebrate the greatness of his life and not the lack of its …
John Hawley and the travesty of Bhakti
Umar Nizar John Stratton Hawley has emerged as one of the foremost scholars of Bhakti literature living today. His spatial location in the metropolitan USA and his avowedly apolitical stance make him a crucial pawn in the ongoing struggle for the legacy of Indian History. In his recent ‘Storm of Songs: India and the …
If Govt want to change constitution, keep these changes available in all regional languages for a year for feedback.
Karthik Navayan (This is the little refined version of my speech delivered in public meeting organised by Jana Chaithanya Mandali on the eve of #70_Years_Constitution in Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh on 26/11/2019) My sincere thanks and Jai Bhim to the Jana Chaitanya Mandali and its founder Pavan Prasad Garu for having me here before you …
Why Ambedkar’s Constitutional Morality needs to be revisited!
Nikhil Sanjay-Rekha Adsule Dr.Ambedkar’s role in the crafting of the majestic document called Constitution of India (not Indian Constitution as there is a still a long way to go in becoming a nation!) is undisputed. His entire repertoire of works when keenly read invokes passion and inspiration among the Bahujan masses especially Dalits. …
An Enquiry Beyond Citizenship Amendment Bill
Veewon Thokchom The question of migrant population in the “Northeast” – Land of the rising sun, Land of festivals, Scotland of the East, Jewel of India – has always remained elusive in the popular discourse of the country, just as the question of occupation in Kashmir – a Paradise on Earth. These artfully contrived …
SC Verdict on Ayodhya: My Consciences Does Not Allow Me to Celebrate It
Abhay Kumar What if the Ram temple were demolished on December 6, 1992, instead of the Babri mosque in Ayodhya? Do you think the Supreme Court judgement would have been the same? Do you think the site having the demolished structure would have been given to the party that was involved in razing the structure …
The greatest blunder of Maulana Azad”, that changed India forever
Fahad Ahmed As we celebrated the birth anniversary of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, one of the greatest freedom fighters and first education minister of Independent India, we fail to accolade his efforts for communal harmony. It would be a major misapprehension if we don’t reflect on his views on communal harmony in today’s scenario. …