Dr. Anuradha Bele Navayana Buddhism – Context, Debates and Theories by Shaileshkumar Darokar, Subodh N.W. and Bodhi S.R: The Shared Mirror Publishing House, 2022, ISBN: 9788192993058 (Paperback) pp.vi to 120, INR 250. Navayana Buddhism – Context, Debates and Theories, is a 120 page book that engages with a path crafted by Dr. Ambedkar within the …
Ethnocracy invading Babasaheb’s democracy: World Inequality Report-2022
Dr. Anuradha Bele & Dr. Jas Simran Kehal Dr Ambedkar gave us a legacy of political democracy but at the same time entrusted us with the responsibility of demolishing the graded socio-economic inequality to establish the principle of one man one value. Perhaps, we failed him as well as ourselves. The resultant nation is …
Crossroads of Covid: Time for Theological Transition
Dr Anuradha Bele & Dr Jas Simran Kehal Reading about Mahavir and Buddha with my son in his class VI ICSE history textbook took us back to the 6th century BC. The chapter explained state of affairs that led to rise of a new religious revolution. The causes enumerated in the textbook forced me …
Covid-19: Vietnam Model versus Maharashtra Model
Dr Anuradha Bele In terms of population, Vietnam with nearly 10 crore people compares well with Maharashtra (about 11-12 crore). However, in terms of handling of Covid-19, as of 9th May 2021, Vietnam has reported 4212 cases and total 37 deaths. In Maharashtra, the total cases now stand at 53,78,452 (53 lakhs) while the …
Farmer Protests- The Discords in Hindu Society
Dr Anuradha Bele My deepest gratitude to all the peasants, and especially to the farmers of Punjab. Babasaheb Dr. B.R. Ambedkar once said that those who don’t know history can’t make history. In the light of this quote, this article aims to understand the history of jats and their current socio religious politics and …