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17-12-2021
29 STORIES
SOCIAL JUSTICE
Reservations in Tamil Nadu: Then and now
The reservation policy of the colonial state helped only the upper strata of non-Brahmins in Tamil Nadu. Their dominance in the organs of the state an
Jammu & Kashmir
ASHA workers in distress across Jammu and Kashmir
Over 13,500 women community health workers engaged under the National Health Mission in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir risk life and limb to
Short Story
‘Thenvarikka’ by Narayan: A Malayalam short story in translation
The first Adivasi writer from Kerala, Narayan’s Malayalam is itself a translation of the dialect of his Malayaraya tribe. This story, like all his fic
Wildlife
Wings of hope: How India’s coasts and estuaries sustain shorebird and seabird populations
While climate change has already affected both shorebird and seabird species the world over, the legal protection of the ecosystem holds out hope that
Interview
Christophe Jaffrelot: ‘At stake is survival of Indo-Islamic civilisation’
Interview with Christophe Jaffrelot, political scientist.
TRIBUTE
Henry Derozio: Early iconoclast
A freethinker par excellence, Henry Louis Vivian Derozio’s alleged notoriety lay in his incessant exhortations to his students to cease conforming to
Sudan Crisis
Hamdok reinstated as Sudan PM but public protests against military continue
Despite the Sudan military’s reinstatement of Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok and his civilian government, in an ostensible reversal of the October 25 c
Retrospective of István Szabó’s films
Steeped in history: The works of Hungarian film-maker István Szabó
A retrospective of the Hungarian director István Szabó’s films reflects the awareness of the life of a generation that has been constantly exposed to
Media
Media turns cheerleader for Narendra Modi's decision to repeal farm laws, tries to put positive spin on climb-down
Except for a couple of news channels, the electronic media made a concerted effort to project a larger-than-life image of Narendra Modi for revoking t
Politics
Uproar in West Bengal against extending BSF jurisdiction
The ruling Trinamool Congress and non-BJP opposition parties in West Bengal condemn the Centre’s decision to increase the BSF’s jurisdiction in the St
Farmers' Movement
How documentary film-maker Kesari Haravoo followed the farmers' protest at Delhi's borders
Alongside capturing the growing opposition to the laws, he closely documented the entire process: from drafting up until the point they were passed in
AGRICULTURE
Gains for sugar cane growers in Maharashtra
The Maharashtra government and the State’s Sugar Commissioner take measures to ensure that sugar cane growers get their payments in time from mills in
Farmers' Movement
Problem of plenty: Centre's refusal to procure more paddy impacts Telangana farmers
While the Telangana government battles with a stubborn Centre that refuses to increase rice procurement from the State, paddy farmers saddled with hig
Interview: Akhilesh Yadav
Akhilesh Yadav: ‘The strongman image of the Prime Minister is in tatters’
Interview with Akhilesh Yadav, president of the Samajwadi Party.
Farmers' Movement
Bonding for battle: Punjab, Haryana farmers seek to build on new sense of solidarity
The success of the year-long campaign has infused a new awakening and a sense of solidarity among farmers in Punjab and Haryana, who are determined to
Farmers' Movement
Lakhimpur Kheri could prove to be BJP’s Achilles heel
If the reactions on the ground in Lakhimpur Kheri are any indication, mere withdrawal of the farm laws will not be enough to placate the farmers. Two
Jai Bhim film controversy
Casteists vs artists: Controversy surrounds Tamil film "Jai Bhim"
“Jai Bhim”, a gripping Tamil film portraying a tribal woman’s fight for justice, is in the eye of a storm after coming under attack by casteist and ri
China
Communist Party of China puts Xi Jinping on a pedestal at the Central Committee’s sixth plenary session
The resolution the CPC Central Committee adopted after its sixth plenary session formally places Xi Jinping on the same pedestal as Mao Zedong and Den
Interview: Sitaram Yechury
‘A victory for democracy’: Sitaram Yechury on repeal of farm laws
Interview with Sitaram Yechury, general secretary, Communist Party of India (Marxist).
Farmers' Movement
Peasant women from Punjab and Haryana stand shoulder to shoulder in year-long farmers' protests
The large-scale mobilisation of protesters from both States in their fight against controversial farm laws bolstered the protests at Delhi’s borders.
Farmers' Movement
Masterstroke that misfired: BJP unlikely to gain in Uttar Pradesh from Narendra Modi's decision to repeal farm laws
The Bharatiya Janata Party’s plans to win back the support of farmers alienated by the three controversial farm laws are unlikely to yield results in
Interview: Dr Ashok Dhawale, president, AIKS
Dr Ashok Dhawale: ‘Historic first victory in unprecedented struggle’
Interview with Dr Ashok Dhawale, president, All India Kisan Sabha.
Jammu & Kashmir
After the November 15 encounter in Srinagar’s Hyderpora, anger on the streets again
The protests after the encounter killings in Srinagar were notable because for the first time since August 5, 2019, civilians and politicians alike to
Economic Perspectives
End of an era of cheap money?
Across the world, there is a sense of apprehension about the economic future owing to signs of inflation and a readjustment of monetary policy in adva
Book Review
Book Review: Achala Moulik's 'Treaty of Peace, Friendship and Cooperation of 1971' chronicles India and Russia's longstanding relationship
This remarkable book commemorates a landmark treaty between India and the Soviet Union that played a key role in advancing ties between the two countr
BOOK REVIEW
Book Review: D. Ravikumar’s 'Dalithugalum nilamum' is an account of Dalits and their bond with land
A broad-based account of Dalits and their struggle for right to landholdings.
Book Review
Book Review: Amartya Sen’s memoir 'Home in the World' is a discussion of memories and ideas
Amartya Sen’s memoir is not a chronological story of his life; it discusses ideas and emphasises the importance of public reasoning in decision-making
Farmers' Movement
How the farmers' protests forced the Modi government to repeal controversial farm laws
Farmers’ struggle and its electoral impact compelled the BJP government to revoke farm laws after all other tactics failed.
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Tripura and Sikkim: Alliance shifts, controversial candidates, and a three-cornered battle
Uttarakhand: High fives may not happen this time
History does not agree with the BJP on Katchatheevu
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19-04-2024
Kashmir: Valley of contention
Tastes of the earth
Did Periyar call for a genocide of Brahmins?
‘Enlightenment’: A Marathi story in translation
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05-04-2024
Farewell Appappan
Why a proposed private port in Karnataka’s Honnavara faces stiff resistance from fisherfolk
India’s oscillating opposition and the dynamic evolution of protest politics
The crisis of the secular opposition
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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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