No Country For Menstruating Girls and Women
In Uttarakhand’s Udham Singh Nagar district, women speak about the deep prejudices and hardships that are forced on them during menstruation and childbirth.
‘Basic Structure’: Defence against Parliamentary Hegemony
The ‘basic structure’ ensures that some constitutional features remain unamendable by Parliament, a defence against parliamentary hegemony and Constitution rewriting.
What is Lingayata? A Brief Look Into the Evolution of a Term Favoured by Media But Grasped by Few
The current day ‘Lingayatism’ has a past that is rich in literary output and unique in its philosophical teachings.
Disturbing Similarities in Modi’s Journey from Godhra, 2002 to Pulwama, 2019
His calculated neglect of the threat to the CRPF has the same origins as his government’s abysmal failure in virtually every department.
Flawed Approach: New Delhi’s China Policy Is Timorous
When it comes to China, the world’s attention may be focused on its threatening military manoeuvres against Taiwan and the visits by various European leaders to Beijing, but for India, it is about deciphering the message China is trying to send with its recent actions.
Ambedkar: Architect of Constitution and Women’s Empowerment
The life mission of both the first prime minister and the first law minister was to bring equality in Indian society and end all discrimination based on caste, race, religion and gender.
As Narendra Modi Lights a Candle in Church on Easter, the Real Message Is Blowing in the Wind
Apart from small talk on conserving water, the prime minister had not a word to say about the open persecution of minorities in India.
Why are Governments Hostile to Peaceful Efforts by Citizens to Protect the Environment?
Government should not harm or harass citizens who are doing their fundamental duty under constitutional Article 51A(g), namely “… protect and improve the natural environment including forests, lakes, rivers and wildlife, and to have compassion for living creatures”.
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.