Shiva Thorat Among the many distractions and distortions the masses have been struggling with, recognising the politics of Lalu Prasad Yadav, the leader of Rashtriya Janata Dal’s (RJD) has been a significant one. For 14 years, Lalu Yadav has been imprisoned for his involvement in the Fodder Scam. The complexities around conflicts between social groups, …
In solidarity with Lalu
Abhay Kumar Differences with Lalu Shouldn’t Lead One to Blow Hindutva Sankh (Conch) I was surprised to receive the reactions against Lalu, following his conviction in the second fodder scam case by a Ranchi court. “Congratulations! Lalu has been convicted”, said a friend from JNU. Another friend angrily aired his reaction: “My family has …
Annihilation of Caste & Gender Inequality through Electoral Politics!
Ayaz Ahmad The verdict of Bihar elections holds many lessons for the national mission to annihilate caste & gender inequality from Indian soil. During and after election campaign, for the first time in the history of electoral politics of independent India, RSSBJP (Rashtriya Swayam Sevak Sangh Bhartiya Janata Party) has been stripped off the …