Politics Insecure SenaLyla BavadamAggression, hate-mongering, preying on irrational fears, street fighting—the Shiv Sena is at its own brand of politics again in a bid to be one up on
Livelihood Issues Grey loomsLYLA BAVADAMPoor working and living conditions take a heavy toll on the loom operators of Bhiwandi, the heart of India’s power loom industry.
Tribute Charles Correa: From earth to skyLyla BavadamCharles Correa (1930-2015) always managed to find the right balance between demand and creativity and his architectural response invariably emerged ju
Maharashtra’s poor recordLyla BavadamInterview with Anand Teltumbde, writer and civil rights activist.
Maharashtra Ringing with hateLyla BavadamCrimes against Dalits are on the rise in Maharashtra. Among the root causes are land-grabbing and sheer rage of dominant castes against the “defiance”
The Environment Destructive decisionsLYLA BAVADAMThe first year of the Modi government has been characterised by a brazen disregard for the environment and an eagerness to fast-track clearances for
Political movements Ambedkar: Squandered legacyVenkitesh RamakrishnanLyla BavadamIlangovan RajasekaranAmbedkar’s political legacy has evolved both thematically and organisationally over the 68 years of independent India.
Rani ki Vav A queen’s tributeLYLA BAVADAM in PatanRani ki Vav, a spectacular 11th-century stepwell in Patan, Gujarat, is now a UNESCO world heritage site.
Elections/Maharashtra Split wide openLyla BavadamTwo long-standing alliances come to an end in Maharashtra over seat sharing.
Development Issues Height of controversyLyla BavadamThe Modi government’s permission to increase the height of the Sardar Sarovar dam by installing radial gates on it is met with stiff opposition from t
Gopinath Munde Grass-roots leaderLYLA BAVADAMGopinath Pandurang Munde (1949-2014) was a simple man comfortable in his rural roots. A stranger to Machiavellian political machinations, he owed his
Is a reversal of bank nationalisation on the cards? Calls for privatisation have grown louder just as public sector banks clean up their balance sheets.
SlideshowThe hungry river Villages in West Bengal’s Malda and Murshidabad districts live under the constant threat of river erosion that eats up their homes overnight.
