For An Informed Ambedkar Age
Abhishek Kumar Singh Iconoclast by Anand Teltumbde is a timely book that has arrived when political jostling for Ambedkar’s legacy has become a feature of Indian politics. This book analyses Ambedkar’s life and presents him as a pragmatist rather than a sanctified figure. Meticulously researched, detailed, and yet accessible to all readers, the book offers …
Jatin Mathur Recently, the UGC mandated protective guidelines against caste discrimination in higher educational institutions. These regulations stem from a 2019 petition in the Apex Court filed by the mothers of Payal Tadvi and Rohith Vemula, which raised concerns over the 2012 equity regulations. Unlike the 2012 regulations—which were advisory, did not address action against …
Dr B Karthik Navayan The Communist Party of India (Maoist) has always presented itself as the fiercest enemy of caste oppression. Its programme promises to annihilate caste through a protracted people’s war. Yet, as Operation Kagar (launched 21 April 2025) races toward the March 2026 deadline to wipe out Left-Wing Extremism, the party is collapsing …
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 …
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 …
Akhilesh Kumar On the 19th Mahaparinirvan Diwas of Manyawar Saheb Kanshi Ram, we pay tribute to a visionary leader. He was a revolutionary leader who dedicated his entire life to awakening the deprived sections of society, those who have long been denied their rightful place in the nation’s social, economic, and political fabric. Saheb Kanshi …
Ringngheti Khenglawt . . . in 1947 the British empire handed us over to the Indian government and set sail towards their homeland. At the year 1958 and 1959, mautam – the famine caused by the flowering of bamboos and rapid increase of rat population, made us realize that we were just a guest at …