Has Kerala Become Unsafe for Journalists?
One after another, journalists in Kerala are being booked for just doing their job, which the government sees as doing ‘anti-government’ stories, much like the government at the Centre.
Dreams of Freedom Amid Longing for Death
The Constitution killed the ghost of caste in theory, but it still follows the oppressed everywhere.
Effects of Climate Change on the Himalayas – Two Articles
Rising temperatures, increased rain and less snowfall are changing the nature of snow in the Himalayas. One consequence is more frequent, more dangerous avalanches. Also: The tiny hilly state of Uttarakhand best explains the neglect of global climate change effects and poorly-planned development.
Letter to Chief Justice of India: Hate Speech in Uttarakhand
Letter expressing concern over the alarming rise of hate speech, vigilantism, and targeted communal violence against the minority Muslim community in Uttarakhand in the last few days.
Democracy or Demagogracy?
Is the world’s largest democracy sliding towards autocracy?
The Case of Jammu Kashmir Coalition of Civil Society Shows Human Rights Are Under Threat in India
JKCCS had assumed a crucial role in holding the military-administered state accountable for its actions. However, there has been a systematic attempt by the Indian state to delegitimise and eliminate the organisation.
Toxic Agenda
No one should be shocked. This is just one more instance of the peddlers of Hindu supremacy being unscrupulous in the pursuit of their goals.
Curricular Wars and Averting Auschwitz
Education through rewritten textbooks, proscription of materials and textualised hate towards the Jews was central to the Nazi plot and storyline. The war for global domination and extermination began, as it were, in curricular battles.
Film as Propaganda: the Months between June 2023 and May 2024 – Two Articles
After the ‘Kashmir Files’ & ‘Kerala Story’, now movies on the Godhra violence, Tipu Sultan, ’72 Hoorain threaten social peace. Also: ‘Teaser of Film on Savarkar: Lies Galore’.
Women & Mobility: Why Karnataka’s Shakti Scheme Is More Than Just a ‘Freebie’
The zero bus fare scheme for women in Karnataka, launched by the newly elected Congress government in the state, has ruffled quite a few feathers on social media.