Why Hindutva Groups Want to Reshape Birsa Munda’s Legend
Nearly 150 years after his birth, the revolutionary leader remains revered. But right-wing supporters seek to appropriate him in service of their politics.
Karpoori Thakur: A Centennial Appraisal
A discussion of some of the key elements that made Karpoori Thakur one of the tallest socialist leaders in Bihar. It discusses some of the important contemporary implications of the politics that Thakur espoused and practised.
The Fading Mirage of a “Liberal” Vajpayee
Abhishek Choudhary’s new biography of Atal Behari Vajpayee examines the life and legacy of India’s first BJP prime minister, puncturing misguided liberal nostalgia and the hero-worship of the Hindu Right.
‘We the People’: A Call to Remember What the Indian Constitution Stands For
The constitution that the people of India gave to themselves was a product of mass struggle, political compromises, idealism and commitment to every citizen.
‘Only Political Hindus Are Happy’: Shankaracharya on Ayodhya Ram Temple Consecration
Shankaracharya of Jyotish Peeth, Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati, says in an interview that religious Hindus who care about Hindu Shastras are unhappy over consecrating a place which is not fully built.
Uttar Pradesh’s Rising Crime Rates Challenge BJP’s Narrative on Women’s Safety
Uttar Pradesh ranked as the top state for crimes against women in 2022. In 2023, multiple incidents involved the kidnapping and rape of women, with video clips of the crimes posted online. The State BJP unit faced criticism for shielding party leaders accused of sexual crimes against women and children.
India’s ‘New Era’ and Western Imperialism in 2023: Parts 1 and 2
Some commentators view the Indian government’s recent foreign policy stances as assertions of its independence. However, the reality of India’s economic and political power is quite different. This article examines recent developments, to see how far India has shed the vestiges of its colonial past.
Jawaharlal Nehru: A Guiding Force in Our Past, Present, and Future – Part II
Second part of Aditya Mukherjee’s presidential address at the 82nd session of Indian History Congress (IHC), conducted from December 28-30, 2023, at Kakatiya University, in Warangal, Telangana.
Commemorating Jan Nayak Karpoori Thakur: Some Personal Family Anecdotes
An article commemorating the birth centenary one of the most noble persons in India’s politics, Karpoori Thakur, social reformer and two-time chief minister of Bihar.
In the Age of Hindutva, Why Madhu Dandavate’s Legacy Must Be Cherished
Remembering Madhu Dandavate, one of the finest socialists of India, whose birth centenary falls this month. He was born on January 21, 1924.