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Can Gram Panchayats Ensure Rural Development and Social Justice Without...

By Dr Shankara Prasad: Nanjamma, a 30-year-old woman, set forth towards the Gram Panchayat (GP) office. It was her first day as a representative, after having been elected on the reserved-for-women...

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India, The Land Of Humble Tyrants?

People wearing Modi masks. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is everywhere in India. From billboards to book covers, TV screens to department store mannequins, Modi’s face, name, and meticulously crafted...

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What Will Happen To Adivasis Under Citizenship Amendment Act?

By Jawar Bheel: Students’ protests have rocked the country since the passage of Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB). CAB has already become the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). Also, on November 20th,...

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CAA: Why Has A Democratically Elected Government Defied The Constitution?

The country is blazing in yet another outburst of communal inferno, literally and figuratively. Politically conscious, soon to be branded anti-national citizens have taken to the streets demanding the...

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Los Angeles Roars For “Azadi!”

Anti-CAB and anti-NRC protesters gathered at Los Angeles’ Grand Park. Also, cashews, anyone? (Photo provided by author) Disclaimer: this article contains my own views on the protest in question and the...

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Red, White, And Saffron: Why American Anti-Fascists Must Combat Hindu...

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump at the “Howdy, Modi!” rally held in Houston, Texas on September 22, 2019 “Ab ki baar, Trump sarkar!” (“This time, Trump government”)...

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6 Major Events In 2019 Highlighting The Impact Of Climate Change In India

Globally, the year was a mixed bag for concerted climate action. The UN Climate Action Summit, in September 2019, saw some participating countries present concrete, realistic plans, and not just...

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From Abrogation Of Article 370 To CAA, Here Are 5 Controversial Acts Passed...

As per the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs’ website, a total of 59 Bills were introduced in 2019 in the Indian Parliament. Out of these, 3 were passed only in the Lok Sabha (The Lower House), 2 were...

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In The Wake Of CAA Agitations, Who Will The People Of Assam Vote For?

People dissatisfied with the Congress after years of political stagnancy argue ‘if not Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), then who is the alternative?’ Congress’ negligence of unabated illegal immigration...

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क्या है NRC का इतिहास, असम में कैसे हुई इसकी शुरुआत

राष्ट्रीय नागरिकता रजिस्टर एक ऐसी व्यवस्था है, जिसके द्वारा भारत में निवास कर रहे अवैध नागरिकों को चिन्हित करके उनके संबंधित देशों में भेजा जाएगा। इनमें उन नागरिकों को शामिल किया जाएगा, जिनके पास भारत...

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“Everywhere Is Kashmir”: Unraveling Weaponized, Corporatized Hindustan In...

Security forces in Kashmir. “In India, today,” said an indigenous activist I recently interviewed in the eastern Indian state of Jharkhand, “everywhere is Kashmir.” At first glance, this statement...

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ग़ालिब के ये तीन किस्से हिन्दू-मुसलमान में उलझे देश के लिए सीख है

हैं और भी दुनिया में सुख़न-वर बहुत अच्छे कहते हैं कि ‘ग़ालिब’ का है अंदाज़-ए-बयां और यह बात ग़ालिब ने खुद ही खुद के बारे में कही थी और इससे मालूम होता है कि अंग्रेज़ी की कहावत “love yourself” को जनाब ने...

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India, The Land Of Humble Tyrants?

People wearing Modi masks. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is everywhere in India. From billboards to book covers, TV screens to department store mannequins, Modi’s face, name, and meticulously crafted...

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Red, White, And Saffron: Why American Anti-Fascists Must Combat Hindu...

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump at the “Howdy, Modi!” rally held in Houston, Texas on September 22, 2019 “Ab ki baar, Trump sarkar!” (“This time, Trump government”)...

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‘One Good Thing The Govt Has Done Is Unite All Of Us Against Divisive Politics’

My name is Tara Bhatnagar. I am a Hindu. My father, now deceased, was a Hindu. My mother is a Christian. My uncles and cousins are Muslim, Sikh and Christian. One of my aunts and my sister-in-law...

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आंदोलनों के साल 2019 में वे 5 किताबें जो मैंने पढ़ी

वर्ष 2019 को मुड़कर देखने पर पूरा विश्व ही एक बेचैन दौर से गुज़रता हुआ दिखाई पड़ता है। सत्ता और जनता के बीच के गड़बड़ाते शक्ति संतुलन के चलते व्यवस्थाएं डांवाडोल दिखाई दीं और विश्वभर में यथा स्थिति और...

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Selective Internationalism: Why The American Left Doesn’t Care About India

Graffiti on the way to Delhi’s Jama Masjid — one of India’s largest and most famous mosques — declares “Long Live the Revolution!” in opposition to the recently passed Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB)...

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हमारे जींस और टी-शर्ट का एक पेयर बनने में 12900 लीटर से ज़्यादा पानी होता है खर्च

क्या आपने कभी सोचा है कि आपकी एक जीन्स या टी-शर्ट बनने में कितना लीटर पानी खर्च हो जाता है? तो इस लेख में जानते हैं कि कैसे हमारे कपड़े धरती को नुकसान पहुंचा रहे हैं? फोटो सोर्स- https://pixabay.com/...

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India’s Socio-Political Climate In 2019: A Hindutva Authoritarian Regime’s...

So 2019 is finally coming to an end, and now I feel bad for having whined about how interminable it seemed back then. True, the crazies haven’t abated, and in fact, have gone into overdrive since, but...

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“इंटरनेट बंद होने से मुझ जैसे कई कश्मीरी स्टूडेंट्स तबाह हो रहे हैं”

कश्मीर से आर्टिकल 370 हटाए जाने के समय सरकार ने कहा था कि यहां के बच्चों को आगे बढ़ने के लिए प्रोत्साहित किया जाएगा, उन्हें बेहतर मौका मिलेगा लेकिन सरकार के इस फैसले ने हमारी पूरी लाइफ बर्बाद कर दी है।...

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