As Narendra Modi Lights a Candle in Church on Easter, the Real Message Is Blowing in the Wind
Apart from small talk on conserving water, the prime minister had not a word to say about the open persecution of minorities in India.
Political Radicalism of Ambedkar’s Spirituality
We need to pay close attention to B R Ambedkar’s relentless life-long search for a spiritual path and a spiritual homeground for society, which went way beyond his efforts at transforming India.
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.
Sub-Imperialism and Multipolarity: Brazil’s Dilemma
A look at sub-imperialism and multipolarity in Brazil historically and into the future.
The Indian Ease with Translation and Multilingualism
It cannot be understood by an ideology that thinks of every “other” as an enemy within.
Women’s Work and Wages Continue at Abysmal Levels
The latest official labour force survey shows 20% to 50% gap between the earnings of men and women.
Why Indian Democracy Needs More ‘Unlettered’ Literary Figures
Those courageous voices would bring the republic back to the norms envisioned in the Constitution.
Caste | Indian Politics | Print Edition | USA
Seattle Bans Caste-Based Discrimination
Seattle made history Tuesday as the first city in the U.S. to expressly ban caste-based discrimination after an outpouring of input from South Asian Americans.
Modi Claims 2004 to 2014 Was India’s ‘Lost Decade’. Is That True?; Also: Rising Suicides Among Poor
The number of poor fell sharply during this earlier period, and has risen in recent years. Also: “Daily Wage Earners, Housewives Among Largest Categories of People to Die by Suicide in 2019-21.”
Fragilities in India’s Balance of Payments
The Economic Survey claims that India has managed the past year very well in external terms, actually increasing its share of world exports. How much of this self-congratulation and optimism is actually warranted?