‘Defend the Essential’: Ashoka’s Trustees Should Read this Note by Gandhi in 1940
If the institution cannot house a figure like Pratap Bhanu Mehta, then why does it exist?
Hindutva’s Dead Hand in Destroying India’s Future: A Personal Lament
The resignation of top academics from Ashoka University is reflective of the current atmosphere where centres of education that encourage us to question beliefs and prejudices pose a direct threat to the Hindutva state.
Allegations of Manipulating, Planting Evidence in Bhima Koregaon Case Must be Investigated
This is a fit case where the courts should intervene to ensure justice. If the charge of planting evidence is proved, then it is incumbent on the NIA to investigate and ascertain the identity of the culprit.
Editors Guild Expresses Shock at Centre’s ‘Draconian Attitude’ in GoM Report on Media
The suggestions from the GoM report hint at increased surveillance and targeting of writers and journalists who depart from the government’s narrative, the editors’ body said.
India Is No Longer a Democracy but an ‘Electoral Autocracy’: Swedish Institute
The V Dem Institute’s report notes that much of the decline in democratic freedoms occurred after the BJP and Narendra Modi’s victory in 2014.
Why BJP’s Hindutva Runs into the Tamil Wall
While the BJP has succeeded in gaining an entry into every state in the country, it has failed to do so in Tamil Nadu. A substantial reason for the failure of BJP’s Hindutva in the state lies in the integration of Muslims during the making of the composite Tamil identity.
Young Activists Targeted for Challenging a Crony Capitalist Government
Young activists who have challenged the Government of India to be more responsible towards their future, are being subjected to the kinds of ordeals that Gandhi, Tilak and many others faced a century ago.
Myanmar Rises Up Against the Junta – Two Articles
For over two weeks, the Myanmarese people have been organizing militant protests against the military coup that ousted the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi. Also, an interview with Stephen Campbell, an expert on the labour movement in Myanmar and Thailand.
A Tale of Two Monuments
Ahmedabad hosts a Sabarmati Gandhi Ashram, the iconic monument where values and foundation of Indian democracy evolved through decades of freedom movement. Now the city also hosts a five star Narendra Modi stadium, a new monument named after our seven star prime minister.
A Year on, No Sign of Let Up in Witch-Hunt’: Delhi Riots Victims, Activists Condemn Police Role
A year has passed since the Delhi riots, but victims still long for justice, as the state continues to launch a vilification campaign against activists.