Monolithic Concept of Ramayana is anti-Ramayana
Nepal Prime Minister Oli has initiated a debate that what is known as Ayodhya in India is not original and the original Ayodhya is in Nepal.
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On Death and a Poetic Celebration of Life
Even though the pandemic-induced despair makes us see only the ugliness of death, it is still possible to celebrate life. And great poets like Walt Whitman and Rabindranath Tagore sought to walk with us, and make us see and feel the sacred meaning of this celebration.
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Caste | Communalism | Culture
Remembering Swami Vivekananda on His Death Anniversary: Two Articles
At a time when fascist goons are spreading hatred and intolerance in the name of religion, it is important to spread Swami Vivekananda’s message of equality, respect and dignity for all religions among the people.
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When Will India’s Educational Institutes Have Their ‘Dalit Lives Matter’ Moment?
Even as students at Princeton force a debate around diversifying faculty and student bodies, elite Indian institutions continue to be in a state of studied denial about Brahmanical supremacy.
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Satyajit Ray: When the Filmmaker Dons His Critic Hat
Satyajit Ray brought to his film writing the same wit and poise that mark his best films.
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In Search of God: Death by Misunderstanding
Remembering Amjad Farid Sabri, a highly revered Pakistani Sufi singer and famous qawwal.
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Ramprasad Bismil’s Idea of Revolution Is Impervious to Saffronisation
Any attempt to portray Bismil as an icon of Hindutva politics erases his critiques of communalism, casteism and gender-based discrimination.
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I Refuse, I Reject and I Resist!
A poem by one of India’s best known tribal activists, who died on 14 March 2020 at the
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On Creating a Society That Respects and Cherishes Kids
Raffi is not only the most popular children’s singer in the English-speaking world, he also has a long history as a progressive activist.
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War: Remembering Bob Marley
A tribute to Bob Marley, who died on 11 May, 1981: No amount of printed words can do justice to.
