Muslim Stereotyping in Hindi Films: ‘We Cannot Allow Ourselves to Forget What Constitutes Us’
The representation of Muslims in cinema is complex: it involves both surrender and pushback, says renowned film scholar Ira Bhaskar.
Kerala: Parties, Including CPM, Defend Hate Speech by Bishop; Women Counter – Two Articles
On how the women of the Muslim League and nuns are ushering in a new debate on issues of gender equality and making hope possible in a state of despair; Also, article: In Kerala, the Ruling CPM and an Islamophobic Bishop Make Strange Bedfellows.
The World Must Pay Attention to the Violence Against Muslims in India
Recent incidents in Indore and Ajmer explain why it is urgent for the global community to tell the Indian government that its actions are being watched and it will be held accountable according to international norms which all civilised countries have for their attitude towards minorities.
A New India Where Replacing ‘Aligarh’ With ‘Harigarh’ Is More Gratifying Than Social Change
Changing the names of streets, towns and districts is the easiest way of asserting power. It does not bring prosperity.
TN: Fringe Right-Wing Groups Oppose Historic Appointment of Priests from All Castes
A number of political parties, chiefs of Hindu mutts and Shaivite organisations have welcomed the appointments, but right-wing groups have unleashed a hate campaign against the government and the newly-appointed priests.
Modi Government’s Partisan Misuse of Institutions has Pushed the Indian Republic to the Brink
Excerpts from Harsh Mander’s JB D’Souza Memorial Lecture to mark the birth centenary of the former civil servant.
What Muslim Intelligentsia Doesn’t Get About Bhagwat and RSS
The RSS chief said in a recent speech that dialogue is the way out of Hindu-Muslim discord. Can there be any such dialogue considering his own organisation fans this disharmony?
For the BJP’s Failed Chanakyas, the Allure of Pegasus was Irresistible
From its apprenticeship days in Gandhinagar, the Modi crowd has had a fascination for unorthodox policemen and their unconventional – and often unlawful – repertoire of tricks and treats.
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Why Neo-Fascist and Far Right Parties are So Tame Toward Big Business
Unlike in the 1930s, now it is globalised capital, with which domestic big business is integrated, confronting the nation-State.
News from ‘Kisan Sansad’; Farmers Launch ‘Mission UP’
Amidst Rain, Kisan Sansad Takes on Contract Farming; Women Farmers Hold ‘Kisan Sansad’; Farmers to Campaign Against BJP in Upcoming Polls.