Reservation as a Political Imperative
It is incumbent upon the state to act and remedy the pernicious influence of caste by eradicating its hierarchies and doing so requires looking at reservation as a component of political equality.
A Politics of Avoidance that Must be Questioned
The dropping of Question Hour in Parliament, which helps the government feel the nation’s pulse, goes against the grain of democracy.
The Centre’s Bizarre Stand on GST Compensation; Kerala’s Stand on this; and Two Articles on its Impact on Tamil Nadu and Himachal Pradesh
The Centre denying states their promised dues, not only violates an Act of Parliament but also defies economic logic. Kerala is taking the lead in mobilising states to oppose the Centre’s proposal, which is going to severely impact the finances of states.
Dalit Christians and Dalit Muslims Await Justice: 70 Years of Discrimination Based on Religion
Dalit Christians and Dalit Muslims observe August 10th across the country as a day to highlight and protest the denial of the fundamental constitutional rights to them for the last seventy years!
The Burning Question Is Not If Duterte Will Go, But How
Popular support had propped up the Duterte regime and encouraged his arrogance in power. His utter incompetence in handling Covid-19 has eroded his popularity; the question now is not if he will go but how he will leave.
To Dream the Impossible Dream: Youth-Led Uprisings in Thailand
Since mid-July, student-led demonstrations have erupted across Thailand demanding an end to the harassment of dissidents, redrafting of the constitution, end to military control of government and a truly constitutional monarchy.
One Year On, Modi’s Kashmir ‘Master Stroke’ Has Proven to Be a Massive Flop
Protest has been contained simply because the state has become a large jail. Locking up everyone can be a strategy to fight crime, but with everyone in, on whose behalf are you fighting crime, anyway?
Janata Parliament Concluding Session: Citizens and Parliamentarians Dialogue on the Way Forward
The week-long Janta Parliament concluded on August 26 with a three hour working session between the Janata Parliament and representatives of political parties.
Dalit Politics Needs a New Radical Direction
Dr Ambedkar had said that Dalits have two enemies: Capitalism and Brahminism; but today’s Dalit leaders have befriended capitalism.
The Adani Group’s Destructive Projects – Two Articles
Reports on the Adani group’s projects worldwide show massive illegalities, environmental destruction, and human rights violations. Two articles, on Adani’s Godda plant, and coal mines in the Hasdeo Aranya forests.