Nitin Kalyan It did not take the 23-year-old Prashant Randive too long to spot the bias and misinformation that infographics and memes flooding social media platforms were spreading. Prashant, a first-generation learner pursuing his masters degree and going by @Pashwords on Instagram, spends considerable time making infographics to counter misinformation around issues like reservations. He …
‘Satya Mev Jayate’ (Truth Alone Triumphs): Locked and Chained
Hemangi Kadlak This article is dedicated to the people who fought and are fighting to break different chains to make THE TRUTH ALONE VICTORIOUS. This article critically explores the symbolic connections aT the India-Pakistan border, the national emblem of India at this border, and the chain that is around the structure. Very recently, I got …
The Social Exclusion of Dalits in India from 1950 to 2023
Jay Choudhari Introduction The Indian caste system is a deeply entrenched and centuries-old social structure, spanning over 3,000 years, if not more. This system has played a pivotal role in perpetuating discrimination and social hierarchies in India. Among the marginalized groups within this system, the ‘Dalits’, also known as ‘Untouchables’, have faced the most profound …
Righteous, not a Reactionary, Prabuddha Bharat
Vruttant Manwatkar “Religion emphasizes, universalizes social values and brings them to the mind of the individual who is required to recognize them in all his acts in order that he may function as an approved member of the society. But the purpose of religion is more than this. It spiritualizes them.[1]” – Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar …
Being Dalit, Being Christian: The dilemmas of carrying these identities
Sumeet Samos Growing up in a small village in South Odisha in a Christian family, there were regular prayer meetings in our house and Sunday services in a nearby church, and my parents would always emphasize the teachings of the Bible and ask us to remember the verses from the Bible for our everyday lives. …
Caste Census as an Exercise to Consolidate Hindu Majority, the other way round
Anshul Kumar “The Census of India has over a number of decades ceased to be an operation in demography. It has become a political affair. Every community seems to be attempting to artificially argument its numbers at the cost of some other community for the sake of capturing greater and greater degree of political power …
Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam: ‘Ratna of Bharat’ Inspiring the Dream of a Knowledge Society in a Brighter India
Shahnawaz Ahmad Ansari In this article, I commemorate the illustrious life of a paragon of diligence, determination, and dedication—Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam. His legacy reverberates across the annals of time and space, celebrated as the People’s President, revered as the architect of India’s missile technology, and globally honoured as the ‘Missile Man.’ Dr. Kalam was …
Sahitya Samrat Annabhau Sathe International Short Film Festival (SAIFF)
Nilesh Khandale Tukaram Bhaurao Sathe, affectionately known as Sahitya Samrat Annabhau Sathe (1920-1969), was a prominent Indian Marathi writer, poet, and social activist who made enduring contributions to Marathi literature. Born into a Dalit family in Maharashtra, he witnessed the social and economic disparities prevalent in society. Annabhau Sathe is renowned for his prolific literary …
Contemporary Caste Discrimination and Strategies for Empowerment of Scheduled Castes
Shubham S. Kamble Caste represents a pernicious social element that gradually erodes the fabric of society, rendering it progressively weaker. Regrettably, certain individuals and privileged segments of society persist in their reluctance to accept individuals belonging to the Scheduled Caste and marginalized communities. The gravest challenge arises from the perspective of Scheduled Caste individuals, comprising …