Poetry, Literature and the Russian Revolution
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Poetry, Literature and the Russian Revolution

Where society is riven by sharp tensions and conflicts, we can expect a similar fracturing in the world of art. Such was the case during the Russian Revolution of 1917—an event that truly shook the world, not just in politics, but also in art.

Why Govt Move of Raising Legal Age of Marriage for Women May Harm Instead of Benefiting Them
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Why Govt Move of Raising Legal Age of Marriage for Women May Harm Instead of Benefiting Them

A government bill to raise the legal age of marriage for women from 18 to 21 will not prevent early or forced weddings, will deem many marriages of those between 18-21 illegal, and criminalise elopement by girls dodging domestic abuse, confinement, forced marriage.

A Dalit Women’s Collective Is Fighting for the Land it Toils on in Gujarat
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A Dalit Women’s Collective Is Fighting for the Land it Toils on in Gujarat

In the past 12 years, a group of 51 Dalit women in Ahmedabad district have converted around 36 acres of the government’s “non-useful” wasteland into fertile farms that yield two crops a year. They are now demanding that the state govt. grant them ownership of the land under Gujarat’s Santhani scheme.

Why the UK (and US) Left Is Wrong to Be So Dismissive of Non-Violent Struggle
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Why the UK (and US) Left Is Wrong to Be So Dismissive of Non-Violent Struggle

It has become fashionable to dismiss peaceful forms of resistance to injustice – but the evidence suggests they should be taken seriously. A response to some of the myths often repeated on the Left about non-violent struggle.

Tipu Sultan: A Legacy Dignified, Yet Despised
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Tipu Sultan: A Legacy Dignified, Yet Despised

Not many Indian rulers have faced the wrath of historians as badly as the Mysore Tiger. He ranks way above the usually celebrated and worshipped personalities of ancient and medieval India in innovation, technological proclivity, secular outlook, social commitment and above all, patriotism.