For An Informed Ambedkar Age
Umar Nizarudeen It has been said that Foucault was never enough of a Foucauldian. The epistemological ruptures and scales and the power figure of Foucault himself as the master signifier have not been obvious enough to the author’s function itself. But Derrida, on the other hand, has been painstakingly conscious that his writing had to …
Dr Md Afroz & Dr Tabrez Alam “We must make our political democracy a social democracy as well.”–B.R. Ambedkar Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, the chief architect of the Indian Constitution, envisioned a republic built not just on paper laws but on the lived reality of social justice, liberty, and fraternity. His foresight was prophetic. As India …
Dr. Hemraj P. Jangir Every year on April 14, as we celebrate Ambedkar Jayanti, we rightfully remember Dr. B.R. Ambedkar as the principal architect of the Indian Constitution and an uncompromising advocate for social justice. But on this day of reflection and recommitment, it is also time to recognize an often-overlooked facet of his legacy—his …
Neeraj Madke Dr. B R Ambedkar, a pioneering social reformer and the architect of the Indian Constitution, has contributed to Indian society beyond legal and political reforms. They are also deeply rooted in his psychological insights into Indian social behaviour and his life. Ambedkar was a scholar of multiple disciplines, including political science, law, economics, …
Yasmin Soni From childhood, I can recall sitting in the kitchen with my mother, asking me to taste her dishes and give a thumbs up. Young as I was, I wondered why my mother could not eat what she cooked herself. Eventually, it occurred to me that certain foods were forbidden for her due to …
Yasmin Soni Shakespeare famously asked, “What’s in a name?” Well, dear Bard, if you were house hunting in Ahmedabad, the answer would be: everything. My name isn’t just a name; it’s a full-blown identity marker, a flashing neon sign that makes landlords pause, brokers cough awkwardly, and listings suddenly become “unavailable.” “Only Hindu.” “Non-veg not …
Sanket Waghmare India’s waste crisis is not just an environmental issue but a reflection of deeper systemic failures. With a population of over 1.4 billion, India generates approximately 62 million tons of municipal solid waste annually, projected to reach 165 million tons by 2030. Yet, only 75-80% of this waste is collected, and less than …
Ruth Chawngthu In 2013, the MET Gala adopted PUNK: Chaos to Couture as its theme of the year. The title itself suggests that punk is intrinsically chaotic when associated with its original immigrant and Black working-class identity in the U.K., yet becomes refined or “coutured” once it enters the largely white elite ecosystem. This metamorphosis …
Vaibhav Kharat The ongoing Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj presents a remarkable case study to understand the ritualistic hypocrisy of caste Hindus, particularly in relation to the myth of purity that governs the Hindu psyche. This grand religious spectacle, where millions gather to bathe in the Triveni Sangam (Ganga, Yamuna, Sarasvati confluence). This act of spiritual …