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.
Muslims Can Live, But They Shouldn’t Look Muslim or Congregate
The message behind the Noida protest by local residents is clear: Muslims are welcome to live in isolation in colonies numerically dominated by Hindus, provided they do not ‘look’ Muslim and do not publicly form a collective.
Defend Parliamentary Democracy — Citizens Statement (March 28, 2023)
Expressing concern over the expulsion of Rahul Gandhi from the parliament and his conviction in a defamation case, over a 1000 members of the civil society call upon the people of India to take all measures to save parliamentary democracy from the assault of the ruling party.
‘I Don’t Know How Much I Owe’
It has been 13 years since farmer Kamal Chandra’s suicide in Chiltampalle village. His wife Parameshwari is still struggling to repay his loans from private moneylenders for which she has no written records.
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Slavery Did Not End in 1865
For more than a century after the Civil War, the treatment of Black Americans was so horrific that it is easy to see why these atrocities were left out of textbooks.
Contours of Media Control in India
The BJP-led government continues to aim for narrative control of the media. Since print and television news have already been coopted and no longer pose a problem, the effort now is focused on controlling the feisty digital media through various formal and informal instruments.
Stop Criminalizing Journalism and Human Rights Activism: Release Irfan Mehraj and Parvez Khurram
The criminalisation of journalism and human rights activities in Jammu and Kashmir, as well as other parts of India, must stop. Freedom of expression and the right to know are fundamental rights. A free press is essential for giving people a voice and making information available to them.
Hasn’t Been Easy for These Women Who Dared the System and Worked Towards ‘Change’
It has not been easy for Savitribai and Fatima, for Nagarathna and Bilkis and for several other women who have dared the system and worked towards change! These are women who have risen against all odds, ploughed the lonely path and courageously decided to embrace equity.
Let Me Make an Admission: I’m Privileged, Therefore I Am
The benefits that accrue from the accident of my birth in an upper caste household are emotional, psychological, social, and economic.
Was India the Mother of Democracy?
There are claims that the roots of democratic institutions can be found in ancient India. Studies have shown that such institutions existed not only in India but also in other parts of the world. No one society can claim it was the ‘mother’.