Bodhi Ramteke

Electoral Bonds & the missing link of Gupt Daan

by rti_adminon April 19, 2024April 20, 2024Leave a Comment5

Bodhi Ramteke and Sagar Kamble The controversial Electoral Bonds and Gupt Daan: Another step towards Brahmanical supremacy In the heart of India, where the roots of all modern achievements are traced back to the stories of mythologies and ancient times, there is a new political reality about power, secrecy, and the dark dance of gifts …

Assertion

Why Are They Scared Of Periyar’s Statues?

by rti_adminon October 1, 2022March 20, 202323

Bodhi Ramteke Statues represent symbolic actions. They are responsible for more than just remembering history or culture. The process of installing a statue is one of many ways to demonstrate assertion against oppressors and reclaiming places that were denied in the Bramhanical social structure. Among oppressed communities, statues have played a significant role in increasing …

Policy

Airports over basic rights: Maharashtra government’s myopic plans for Gadchiroli

by rti_adminon March 31, 2022March 20, 20234

Bodhi Ramteke A plan announced in the current year budget of the Government of Maharashtra is to connect Gadchiroli with Samruddhi National Highway. It also proposes a new airport in the district. This decision should be welcomed. Because the tribals and the other residents of the district who have never even seen a train till …

Policy

Who is denying Tribals their right to the Internet?

by rti_adminon March 9, 2022March 20, 202324

Bodhi Ramteke Through the Digital India program, the Government claims to be transforming India into a digitally empowered society and a knowledge economy. The program is divided into 3 parts: 1. Digital Infrastructure as a Core Utility to Every Citizen, 2. Governance and Services on Demand and 3. Digital Empowerment of Citizens. Providing high-speed internet …

Features

Ensuring Access to Justice for Oppressed Communities: Need for proper implementation of Constitution

by rti_adminon July 9, 2021March 20, 202316

Bodhi Ramteke Dr. B. R Ambedkar once said, “If I was asked to name any particular article in this Constitution as the most important — an article without which this Constitution would be a nullity, then I could not refer to any other article except Article 32.1 It is the heart and soul …

Features

Ram Van Gaman Path: Who are you to decide our vision for development?

by rti_adminon April 5, 2021March 20, 20230

Bodhi Ramteke What could be the priorities for any poorest state, where literacy rate is low, malnutrition level is high, having no proper educational & health infrastructure and other endless issues The vision before such a state should be to overcome those issues through framing and implementing good and constructive policies in a very democratic …

Assertion

Is Government against Tribal development?

by rti_adminon March 15, 2021March 20, 20230

Bodhi Ramteke In the caste based social system of the country, tribals are also a big exploited class. In 70 years of independence, their constitutional needs do not seems to have been met. I am of the opinion that the tribals have a different lifestyle and culture and it should be cherished and preserved. …

Features

A few days in Naxal-dominated Bhamragad or the story of 70 years of Independence!

by rti_adminon March 2, 2021March 20, 20231 Comment3

A few days in Naxal-dominated Bhamragad Bodhi Ramteke The excruciating pain of Roshni and the loss of Jaya’s life were both heartbreaking, and the concern for both of them and their family took me several miles away from my house to theirs. It was the month of July. Roshni was nine months pregnant then and …