Reading Tulsidas in the Age of Hindutva
While the Ramcharitmanas has been at the centre of a complex contest of ideas, can a 16th-century text be seen exclusively through the lens of modern politics?
Pulwama, Modi, Corruption: Full Transcript of Satya Pal Malik’s Interview
Malik, who was governor during the Pulwama terrorist attack, says that the PM has no real problem with corruption. He also says the PM told him not to speak about the Union home ministry’s lapses which led to the devastating attack on soldiers in Pulwama in February 2019.
Political Radicalism of Ambedkar’s Spirituality
We need to pay close attention to B R Ambedkar’s relentless life-long search for a spiritual path and a spiritual homeground for society, which went way beyond his efforts at transforming India.
The Chronicle of a Takeover Foretold: Why the Amul-Nandini Controversy Is Important
Anybody who is interested in the welfare of farmers of the Karnataka Milk Federation and preserving and growing the brand Nandini should be alert.
Muslims Can Live, But They Shouldn’t Look Muslim or Congregate
The message behind the Noida protest by local residents is clear: Muslims are welcome to live in isolation in colonies numerically dominated by Hindus, provided they do not ‘look’ Muslim and do not publicly form a collective.
No Jobs – Unless You Want Seasonal Work in Farms
In the absence of official data, an analysis of CMIE data reveals that: employment opportunities are persistently low, available jobs are low paying and with no job security, the working population constantly shifts from one job to another in search of sustenance.
Not Natural But Development Policy-Induced Disasters in the Himalayas!
Representatives of diverse social and environmental groups from across the country express grief and concern for the people of Joshimath, facing forced displacement from their homes in the midst of winter.
George Soros Poses No Danger to India
The Modi government’s foreign minister S. Jaishankar recently found the American billionaire-investor Soros “old-rich, opinionated and dangerous”; but that always wasn’t the case when both were in the business of proselytisation to instil beliefs in democratic values.
Tipu Sultan’s Real History Is Better Than the Fake One Being Peddled
What the BJP completely misses is that Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan not only kept the British at bay for more than 30 years, they also significantly advanced rocketry beyond what existed anywhere at the time. But all this has no relevance for the BJP – all that matters is winning Karnataka elections.
Editor’s Guild, DUJ Express Concern About IT Amendment Rules
Editors’ Guild: These amendments will have deeply adverse implications for press freedom in the country. DUJ: The PIB will act as the new censor, which is a very dangerous situation reminiscent of the Emergency.