For An Informed Ambedkar Age
Mohd Ashraf New Delhi: In the hidden corners of Delhi’s vast sanitation network, where the city’s waste disappears out of sight, workers like Sudhir and Jitender carry out some of the city’s most dangerous and invisible labour. Their work keeps drains flowing and neighbourhoods livable, yet their own lives remain marked by insecurity, stigma, and …
Kshirod Nag In contemporary India, education is increasingly understood through the language of employability, skill development and economic productivity. Schools and universities are judged by placement records, competitive examination outcomes and their ability to supply labour to the market. While these concerns are important in a modern economy, such a narrow understanding obscures a deeper …
Haokholal Kipgen The ethnic conflict that erupted in the northeastern Indian state of Manipur in May 2023 became one of the most devastating episodes of ethnic violence in contemporary India. Initially triggered by the demand for Scheduled Tribe (ST) status for the dominant Meitei community, the crisis soon escalated into a prolonged conflict between the …
Dr. Diksha R. Sarode The debate around menstrual leave in India has gained significant visibility in recent years. From corporate policies to legislative proposals, the focus has largely been on whether workplaces should grant women paid leave during menstruation. While this is an important step toward acknowledging menstrual health, the conversation remains incomplete. It is …
Santhosh Juvvaka Article 17 of the Indian Constitution abolished untouchability in 1950 and declared its practice in any form a punishable offence. Seventy-five years later, the Telangana Socio-Economic, Education, Employment, Political and Caste (SEEEPC) Survey 2024 — the most ambitious caste enumeration exercise undertaken by any Indian state in the post-independence period — surveyed nearly …
Ratnesh Katulkar Navayāna constitutes a global and universal philosophy. Numerous authors have written on its diverse dimensions, and many books have presented its perspectives. Yet, regrettably, no single comprehensive volume has thus far been available on this entire philosophy. For this reason, as soon as the proposal for the present work was received, we immediately …
Kshirod Nag There are numerous tangible and historically grounded reasons for remembering B. R. Ambedkar. However, among the most salient and analytically significant aspects that distinguish him from other thinkers are his conception of the nation as a moral-social formation, his notion of freedom as the essence of life, and his articulation of a universal …
Priti Kumari The Supreme Court of India recently rejected a plea seeking mandatory nationwide menstrual leave. The rationale provided by the Bench was that such a mandate could inadvertently hinder women’s employment, discourage corporate hiring, and ultimately damage career growth. At first glance, this reasoning might appear protective. However, in a society largely structured by …
Samaan Shekhar Dr Ambedkar inherited the legacy of social movements from Jotiba Phule, who pioneered them in modern India. Here, we are referring to social movements that seek to achieve equality, liberty, and justice. For the sake of convenience and brevity, let us call these movements “movements for social equality.” Dr Ambedkar remains the most …