A Different Masculinity
‘Can Rahul Gandhi overcome his somewhat bourgeois hesitation to shake up his party organisation, to take some robust risks and show himself as hungry for power? I mean, a good hungry, you know, like after a long walk?’
Communalism | Communalism | Fascism | India | Online Blog
What Will the Inauguration of the Ram Temple Portend for India’s Future?
The shrine in Ayodhya will be a symbol of religious triumphalism, a sign that this is becoming ever more a Hindu-first country.
Communalism | Communalism | India | Online Blog | Securalism
People’s Manifesto for a Sustainable, Just India
21 demands that India needs to act on to resolve the growing crises of unemployment, malnutrition, social conflict, ecological collapse and decline in democratic rights.
Culture | India | Online Blog
History of Luv-Kush; Sita’s Three Sons
On the many stories about Sita’s sons. Two Articles.
Supreme Court’s Judgment on Article 370 – 3 Articles
In upholding the removal of J&K’s special status and its downgrading, the SC has imperilled the rights of States and weakened the limits on the Union’s power; Also: ‘The Last Pillar of Indian Democracy Has Fallen’; and: ‘The Supreme Court’s Article 370 Judgment Is Injustice Writ Large’.
Dictatorship | Fascism | India | Online Blog
BBC Raid, Article 370, Election Commission, Governors: Justice Nariman Tears into Modi Govt
Delivering the Smt Bansari Sheth Endowment Lecture, the judge noted that four “most disturbing” things have happened in the country this year itself. He also was severely critical of the Supreme Court’s recent judgement on the Centre’s J&K decision.
Fascism | India | Online Blog
Second Avatar of the Criminal Law Bills: The Key Changes
In their second drafts too, the character of the Bills remains fundamentally anti-democratic. A few modifications proposed, however, are noteworthy.
Fascism | India | Online Blog
Delayed Justice & Alleged Violations of Constitutional Rights in Quest of 9 Delhi Riots Accused for Bail
Nine Muslims facing charges of terrorism in the 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case are enduring systemic failures in their judicial quest for bail. Legal experts say these failures violated the constitutional right to life and liberty and the right to a speedy trial of the 8 men and 1 woman.
Economy | India | Inflation | Online Blog | Poverty
The Pervasiveness of Poverty in India; Over 74% Indians Unable to Afford Healthy Diet
One of the striking findings of the Bihar Caste Survey is that absolute poverty in the country is far more pervasive than what successive governments in India have been claiming. Also: ‘’Over 74% Indians Unable to Afford Healthy Diet’: UN Report’.
Economy | India | Online Blog
The Discourse Around Karnataka Development Model Can’t Overlook its Inherent Contradictions
Since the Congress party’s victory in Karnataka, there has been lot of discussion around Karnataka model of development and Karnataka model of resistance to fascism. However, such uncritical endorsement of any such model overshadows its inherent limitations and possible deceptions.