Preshit Ambade India is watching the tussle between the Indian Medical Association (IMA) and Mr. Ramdev of Patanjali. Tall stories are being told about Ayurveda’s ability to cure diseases. I am an Ayurveda graduate, and I do have complete faith in the system. There is no doubt that there are shortfalls in the allopathic …
The merit of a casteist professor
Shashi Bhushan Have you ever thought, why RESEARCH in India is deteriorating? Except for a few, why have all universities become centers of corruption? The central government has published data that says only 13% of teaching faculty belong to the reserved category, so you can’t blame reservation. Here I am giving you an answer …
Brahmins obstruct India’s development
Dr. Sylvia Karpagam The presence of brahmins as key decision makers in India has adversely affected our progress on many fronts. Their deep-rooted social, cultural and religious mindset often persists inspite of contrary scientific, social or humanitarian logic. If India really wants to and needs to progress at a pace that is appropriate and necessary, …
Why Should Dalit-Bahujans and Adivasis Do Research?
Yashwant Zagade During my masters programme, after class one day, I was having tea with my classmates. We were discussing about the research topic for our masters programme. An upper caste friend of mine expressed interest in working on the plight of Dalits. My other Dalit friend responded by asking, “Why don’t you rather …
BAPSA Protest Demo Against Institutional Murder of Muthukrishnan
Uma Tanuku The video documentation of protest demo against organized by BAPSA to get justice for the Institutional Murder of Muthukrishnan (Rajni Krish) held on 16th March 2017. Video 1. Thallapelli Praveen addressing the protest meet. {youtube}2T_o_F9nSUE{/youtube} Video 2. Rahul Sonpimple addressing the protest meet. {youtube}H7LqzBJNPcQ{/youtube} Video 3. Vikas Kumar Moola addressing the protest meet. …
ADB-Japan’s Full Scholarship Program to Study Abroad: Apply Today!
Deadline: April 30, 2015 Location: Australia, China, India, Japan, New Zealand, Pakistan, Philippine, Singapore, Thailand, USA. Type: Full Scholarship. Applications are invited for ADB- Japan Scholarship Program available for students of Asian Development Bank’s developing member countries. The ADB-JSP enrolls about 300 students annually in participating academic institutions located in 10 countries within the …
The Killing Fields of Academia
N. Sukumar & Shailaja To those children whoIn coal mines, soot, and ash,Furnaces and masonry…….Bathe in the dust of sand, lime and cement,And carry the stinking leather from the bone mill;AndIn the modern social order—-In hotels, schools, hostelsAnd in the abode of the pseudo-religiousBecome a victim of abuse,And under the shadow ofPain, misery, vulnerability, …