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24-09-2021
30 STORIES
EVENTS
Irfan Habib: Defender of history
A symposium organised to celebrate Professor Irfan Habib’s 90th birthday brings into sharp focus the Sangh Parivar’s politics of relentless communal m
Tribute
Without Charlie Watts on the drums, the Rolling Stones can never be the same again
The passing of Charlie Watts (1941–2021), “one of the greatest drummers of his generation”, effectively brings to an end the music of the Rolling Ston
Heritage
The ruins at Hampi offer one a glimpse into the past
Hampi’s uniqueness lies in the fact that despite the many centuries over which it was built and the many dynasties that ruled it, the architecture is
Sudha Mahalingam
Story of a silent era pioneer
Maya Roy: Forgotten star of silent era
Debiprosad Ghosh’s painstaking research pieces together the writings of Maya Roy, an actor of the silent movie era who did groundbreaking work as a pe
Interview: Akkai Padmashali
Akkai Padmashali: Beyond victimhood, reclaiming dignity
Interview with Akkai Padmashali, transgender activist.
Interview: Shafey Kidwai
Syed Ahmad Khan: The 'shaper of India’s collective consciousness’
Interview with Shafey Kidwai, the author of 'Sir Syed Ahmad Khan: Reason, Religion and Nation'.
Controversy
Communalising martyrdom
The deletion of the names of two top leaders of the Malabar Mappila rebellion from the Dictionary of Martyrs of India’s Freedom Struggle invalidates t
TRIBUTE
Gail Omvedt: Voice of Dalits
Gail Omvedt (1941-2021) was an unabashed individual thinker whose works covered caste, class, gender, economics, tribal issues and socio-agricultural
COMMUNALISM
Politics of renaming: Aligarh or Harigarh?
Historical records show that it was the Marathas who came up with the name of Aligarh for their fort in the town Kol, a name which was then extended t
Communalism
Controversy over Siva statue in Begur lake, Bengaluru, communalises an environmental issue
The dispute over the unveiling of a Siva statue in Begur lake in violation of a High Court order takes a communal turn, undermining efforts to preserv
Interview: Dr Ashok Dawale
Dr Ashok Dhawale: ‘Crisis has engulfed agrarian society’
Interview with Dr Ashok Dhawale, president, All India Kisan Sabha.
COMMUNALISM
‘Love jehad’ law: An Act of bias in Gujarat
While the Gujarat High Court’s stay on crucial provisions of the State’s amended anti-conversion law comes as a relief to interfaith couples, it has p
Credit policy and corporate plunder
Creating oligopolies? The pitfalls of neoliberal banking and agri-credit policy
Two successive NDA governments have taken forward the neoliberal agenda set in motion in 1991, with disastrous consequences for banking and agricultur
Liberalisation of economy
Deregulation: Licence to Loot Raj
The story of India’s liberalisation drive is the incessant push towards deregulation and privatisation, which has promoted the growth of monopolies, o
RESERVATION
The case for caste census
The Constitution 127th amendment restores the rights of States to determine their list of other backward classes, a power that the Supreme Court verdi
Tribute
A bruised politician: Syed Ali Shah Geelani was key to the launch of an armed movement in Jammu and Kashmir in 1989
Syed Ali Geelani’s (1929–2021) stance remained unwavering: the solution for Kashmir lies in the plebiscite, a vote to determine whether Kashmir will g
Interview: Syed Ali Shah Geelani
Syed Ali Shah Geelani: ‘BJP wanted to have dialogue with me’
Interview with Syed Ali Shah Geelani, Kashmir’s veteran pro-resistance leader.
Reforms and labour
Labour on hit list for three decades
For three decades, successive governments have implemented various measures that undermine workers’ rights in the name of improving ease of doing busi
Jammu and Kashmir
Gupkar alliance demands restoration of Jammu and Kashmir’s special status and statehood in strongly worded resolution
The Gupkar alliance’s August 24 resolution demanding restoration of the special status and statehood of Jammu and Kashmir and the sudden assertiveness
Appointment of non-Brahmin archakas
Temple of social justice: Tamil Nadu appoints non-Brahmins as 'archakas' in Vedic temples
In a historic decision, the Tamil Nadu government appoints several non-Brahmin priests to perform rituals in Vedic temples, but casteist elements try
Industry
Profit over labour: Indian working class the ultimate victims of the neoliberal regime since 1991
If India has become the hot destination for global capitalists since the implementation of neoliberal policies, it is beyond doubt that the industrial
Neoliberal reforms
Indian neoliberalism: A toxic gift from global finance
The stock market, with the foreign institutional investor at the centre, has come to symbolise what neoliberalism has to offer. If at Independence fre
Failure of 1991 reforms
1991 reforms: Weak balance sheet, found wanting on manufacturing and employment
Contrary to popular perception, the economic reforms of 1991 were a dismal failure as they did not address chronic issues in the areas of manufacturin
World Affairs
Afghanistan: An imperial disaster
The U.S. demolishes its CIA base and war machines in Kabul as its last troops retreat from Afghanistan after an “extraordinary mission” that in realit
Interview: P. Chidambaram
P. Chidambaram: ‘Now, cronyism is a bitter fact’
Interview with P. Chidambaram, Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha.
Books
Book Review: 'Social Sector Development in North-East India' delves into the ‘social’ in the region
The way the region has been governed since colonial times shapes the narratives of underdevelopment of the social sector in the present time.
Books
Book Review: Jairam Ramesh's ‘The Light of Asia: The poem that defined the Buddha’ re-illumines Edwin Arnold’s epic poem
A brilliant resurrection of Sir Edwin Arnold’s 19th century poem on the life and teachings of the Buddha, which is sure to create more awareness about
Interview: Sitaram Yechury
‘A corporate-communal nexus has emerged’: Sitaram Yechury
Interview with Sitaram Yechury, general secretary, Communist Party of India (Marxist).
COVER STORY: Neoliberalism
Neoliberalism: An era of growth sans justice
Neoliberalism, which could garner support for itself by promising a better tomorrow for all in its growth phase, has entered a period of prolonged sta
Books
Book Review: ‘A Red-necked Green Bird’ is Tamil writer Ambai’s many-feathered fiction in translation
A clutch of variegated, life-affirming stories to read and revisit as we emerge from an age of forced social isolation.
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The saint, the song, and the social revolution
Is India losing the goodwill of its neighbours?
Rise of ‘Hindutva’ cinema
Movie trailers: The unofficial manifestos of our time
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19-04-2024
Tastes of the earth
Did Periyar call for a genocide of Brahmins?
‘Enlightenment’: A Marathi story in translation
Close encounters with the third kind
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05-04-2024
Is India truly the voice of the Global South at WTO?
SBI’s reluctance to reveal electoral bond data raises concerns about its independence and reliability
Essays by Prabir Purkayastha: Defending reason with passion
How homogenisation can flatten knowledge systems
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22-03-2024
Why the tiger-human conflict rages in Bandipur and Nagarahole
Minimum Support Price: A question of how, not why
Fali S. Nariman (1929-2024): A life dedicated to the Constitution’s promise
Farmers’ protest: It’s a battle against servitude
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