On the History of Dissent and How it Shaped Hinduism and India
Thapar speaks about situating dissent in Indian history, how modern labels colour our understanding of the past and what misconceptions she frequently has to combat.
There Is More to Dissent Than We Dream Of
The act of participating in a protest movement that seeks to re-establish the precept of natural justice transforms a citizen from a periodic voter into a political agent conscious of her rights.
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Marxism and Intersectionality
Review of Ashley Bohrer’s book, “Marxism and Intersectionality: Race, Gender, Class and Sexuality under Contemporary Capitalism”.
The Science of Race and the Racism of Science
Despite overwhelming scientific evidence against the concept of race, race science, racism and even intellectual racism inside the annals of scientific discourse is still with us.
Chile’s New Constitution, Wiping Away the Last Stains of Pinochet
The US people would do well to learn some valuable lessons from the heartening sight of ordinary people in Chile forcing a small ruling elite to accept, against all odds, the need for radical reforms.
Modi Govt’s New Land Policy for J&K Overturns 7 Decades of Land Reform
The abolition of the Big Land Estates Abolition Act 1950 clears the decks for the revival of a neo-jagirdari system in J&K, say experts, geared this time towards serving the needs of big business.
Adityanath Always Flaunted His Bigotry, Now His War on Minorities Is in Full Swing
From criminalising to effectively crushing, with brute force, the democratic anti-CAA protests, to the acute mishandling of the Hathras case, Adityanath has set a clear path for his government.
National Education Policy 2020: A Fall into the Abyss of Neo-colonization
In the new NEP, there has been a quantum leap towards neo-colonization of Indian education via privatization to further corporatization of education.
Armed Forces Veterans Write to President on ‘Muslim Regiment’ Fake News
‘Muslims fighting as part of multi-class regiments proved their absolute commitment to the cause of our nation.’
Thailand’s Free Youth Movement Defies Regime with Nightly Mobilisations
A week after the Thai regime issued an emergency decree banning gatherings of more than five people, the Free Youth student-led democracy movement has been staging nightly mass gatherings around the country.