The Enemy System: On Violence and Communalism
Communal violence and caste violence have become the preferred mode of governance of the Indian ruling classes.
Ideology
Articles on power-centric attitudes of political parties, political psychology, analysis on elections, and political philosophies are part of this sub-category: Ideology.
Shri Ram Janmabhoomi site – A victory of India’s collective conscience?
We may have agreements or disagreements with regard to the measure and extent of relief granted, but the fact remains that justice was served
A Hard Rain Falling: Radicalism in Indian Politics
A baleful feature of contemporary Indian politics is the subjugation of the mind to partisanship in the narrowest sense.
Scientific Temper and the New Education Policy 2020
What counts as ‘evidence’ in the NEP’s vision of “inculcating scientific temper with evidence based thinking”?
Rethinking Secularism
The Indian version of secularism signified the peaceful co‑ existence of religious communities and a creative interaction between various traditions.
Beyond Hindu-Muslim, a misguided nation
The vision of change over the last six years has developed into a situaiton where all criticism is seen with skepticism. We have become a misguided nation.
Violence and caste terrorism in India
A hidden apartheid is constantly working at the backdrop of the minds of the perpetrators who commit such violence. It is very important to handle the issue of caste with utmost cautiousness, alertness, and proper knowledge
Religion in politics – Decisive. Divisive. Destructive
Hagia Sophia is a masterpiece of human endurance, architectural excellence, craftsmanship, and unparalleled beauty of an edifice in stone with calligraphy and graphics depicting many events. It was a treasured gift from the Byzantine and Ottoman empires, a mesmerizing sight to behold, which sees millions of visitors annually.
The Hindutva Right and its disdain for secularism
When it comes to the matter of secularism, the BJP and RSS have been very dismissive about its importance in the Indian scenario.
Horatian political satire in Malayalam news channels
Some of them are simply called infotainment programs, perhaps in an attempt to dilute the intensity that comes with the notion of satire. Perhaps the people working on it choose to reiterate that they intend to keep the act simple and bias-free
Resisting mob lynching needs a collective endeavor
Mob lynching is a social disease whose doctor and the host is society itself. The otherwise common man can be a culprit in lynching if he cannot control his emotions. Sometimes it is his religion, and sometimes it is a rumor about something which incites him.
Caste discrimination: The honest discussion India still needs
We need to eradicate the privileges and disabilities that come with caste. It’s important because just criticizing caste politics, promoting inter-caste marriage, or grudging grant of reservations will not suffice to annihilate the caste.
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