Remembering Bhagat Singh, Sukhdeo and Rajguru – 2 Articles
‘Sukhdev Thapar: The Shadowed Intellectual of the Hindustan Socialist Republican Association’; ‘Comrade Bhagat Singh, in This India, You Too Would Likely be Branded an Anti-National’.
Political Intolerance and Declining Academic Freedom in India
Academic freedom has gained a sense of urgency in India over the past decade. While there were fleeting attempts in the past, the current rightward shift in politics has placed restraints on knowledge creation in India and across other democracies.
Aadhaar – Voter ID Linkage: 2 Articles
‘Aadhaar-EPIC Linkage Will Deprive India’s Election System of Whatever Integrity it Has Left’: No amount of ‘guardrails’ can safeguard a fundamentally flawed and unconstitutional move. Also: ‘Why Voter ID-Aadhaar Linkage Fails to Fix Electoral Rolls’ Accuracy, Sparks Disenfranchisement Fear’.
Text of Declaration, National Convention Of Workers (March 2025)
Declaration issued by the convention called by the Joint Platform of Central Trade Unions and Independent Sectoral National Federations/Associations to take stock of the alarming situation in our country, because of the anti-worker, anti-people policies of the NDA government at the Centre.
The Struggle Between Tamil Nadu and BJP is Ideological – 2 Articles
‘Tamil Nadu is BJP’s Toughest Test Against Cultural Uniformity’: The Dravidian template of rationalism, social justice, and regional pride challenges BJP-RSS in ways that other unconquered territories do not. Also: ‘The Battle Between Hindutva and Dravidian Nationalism is Ideological, Not Electoral’.
From Bodh Gaya to Mumbai, Protests to ‘Free’ Buddhist Temple Gather Steam
An agitation demanding the end of ‘Brahmin control’ over the Mahabodhi temple has struck a chord in Maharashtra and other states.
‘Go Back to Kashmir’: Facing Hate Intimidation & Assault, Kashmiri Traders Live and Work in Terror in India
Kashmiri traders, mainly those selling shawls in different Indian states, are encountering increasing hostility, violence and harassment as the calls for boycotting Muslims and their businesses and trade by Hindu rightwing groups have become more prevalent.
Holi: A Festival of Blending of Colours – 3 Articles
‘We Need Festivals of Confluence, Not Orgies of Conflict’; ‘It’s Time to Remember Gandhi’s Views on Holi and Ramzan’; and: ‘From Mughals, Maharajas to the British – How Artists Captured Holi Celebrations’.
Two Messages for Communal Harmony
‘A Message for Communal Harmony from Ajmer Dargah Sharif’: On Martyrs’ Day, people in Ajmer marched for peace to the iconic dargah, driven by three stories that span centuries. Also: ‘A Mosque, A Movement, A Legacy: The Story of Ludhiana Jama Masjid’.
Remembering the Founding Mothers of the Indian Constitution
On the struggles of the founding mothers of the Indian Constitution who fought for building a democratic nation where all citizens, regardless of gender, would enjoy equal rights.