For An Informed Ambedkar Age
Akanksha Shahi The recent controversy on Instagram, initiated by influencer Divija Bhasin, revolves around the hashtag “#ProudRandi,” which has polarised viewers into two different categories. In her video, Divija Bhasin shares her experiences, explaining that due to her bold nature and her willingness to raise her voice against various issues, some people have commented on …
Vishakha Daware India is a land of immense cultural diversity, where every region expresses its identity through unique languages, traditions, festivals, arts, and cuisines. The state of Maharashtra stands out for its vibrant folk heritage, particularly through Tamasha – a dynamic form of theatre that blends music, dance, and drama. Created to entertain rural audiences, …
Shruti Botre Anthropological accounts of tribal communities have largely provided working definitions of the term’ tribe,’ which have often been specific to their site of study. Given that tribes differ considerably in terms of their population size, mode of livelihood and level of integration within the capitalist economy, there is huge differentiation, for example, in …
Pradnya Jadhav This reflection is shaped by my conversations with long-time movement workers, activists, and community members. It has been written not as an account of someone learning from a living Ambedkarite lineage, that is not an abstract idea from people who have carried forward the labour, dignity, and moral courage that define what social justice is. …
Neha Thombre When the Union government announced that the National School of Drama (NSD) would stage a play on the life of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his 150th birth anniversary across major Indian cities, it seemed at first glance more like a political agenda than a national tribute. Of course, Patel was one of the …
Milind Babasaheb Thokal In 2017, after completing my Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC), I faced the daunting task of securing admission to prestigious and reputed institutes in Pune. What struck me most during the process was the constant mention of the word “merit”—a term I had heard repeatedly but couldn’t fully grasp in context. I had …
Dr B Karthik Navayan The Indian judiciary, often hailed as the guardian of constitutional equality under Articles 14 -equality before law and 15 -prohibition of discrimination on grounds of caste, continues to grapple with allegations of subtle caste biases in its operations. Brahmins, who form just 3-5% of India’s population, dominate the bench, holding approximately …
Nabanita (Noya) “Is he not the same artist who sang Ya Ali?” I thought to myself, staring at the television set in nervous trepidation. It was just another day: performing our daily chores, doing homework, and listening to songs my father played on his DVD player. The daily dose of Rafi, Lata, Manna Dey, Mukesh, …
Cheena Khundrakpam The relationship between Northeast India and the Indian mainland is not merely geographical or political — it is profoundly psychological. Despite being an integral part of the Indian Union since Independence, the Northeast continues to occupy a marginal position in the national psyche. The region, rich in ethnic diversity and cultural complexity, is …