Nehru, Kashmir and the BJP – 2 Articles
‘Nehru and Kashmir: After SC’s Article 370 Order, BJP Attempts to Distort History Again’; Also: ‘Modi’s BJP Has Confirmed Nehru’s Worries About the Jana Sangh’s Divisive Plans for Kashmir’.
WFI Saga Proves Once Again That Sexual Harassment Is a Crime Steeped in Power
The saga of the wrestlers’ struggle against sexual harassment – spread over the year 2023 – underlines the fact that the struggle to ensure justice for women and punishment for those accused of crimes against women is integrally linked to the struggle for democracy.
Congress Launches ‘Donate for Desh’; Website Saw ‘Over 20,000 Cyber Attacks’ in 48 Hours
‘Congress’s ‘Donate for Desh’ Recalls the Discomfort with Corporate Funding’; Also: ‘Over 20,000 Attempts to Hack Crowd-Funding Site in Past 2 Days, Claims Congress’.
‘Safe City’ Project of the Uttar Pradesh Government: Rhetoric of Protectionism
A critique of the Uttar Pradesh government’s Safe City project for restricting the rights and mobility of women and perpetuating a form of ‘Hindutva Urbanism’.
Savarkar Did Very Little for India’s Independence
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh claimed that V.D. Savarkar, the Hindutva icon, had written mercy petitions to the British on the basis of advice from Mahatma Gandhi. Dr Vinay Lal, a noted historian, repudiates Rajnath Singh’s claim and also challenges several existing myths.
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’.
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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.
Whose Ayodhya?
Ayodhya’s cultural identity is shaped by its diverse historical influences, including Muslim, Buddhist, and Jain traditions, alongside its Hindu heritage. As Ayodhya takes on a unipolar identity, fuelled by Hindutva, it is feared that its syncretic heritage will suffer neglect.
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The Weight of the World and Vikram Harijan’s Shoulders
The Allahabad University professor is battling police cases, varsity raps on his knuckles and volleys of harassment over his comments against the caste structure of Hinduism. But he is unrelenting.
Thirty-One Years After Babri Demolition, an Important Reminder
December 6, Ambedkar Smriti Din, is significant in Indian history for one more reason – it was on this day in 1992 that the Babri Masjid was demolished. Former president Dr K.R. Narayanan has described this as the greatest tragedy India faced after the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi.