Sanjukta Bhowal What does religious tolerance and celebrating secularism in a college campus look like? In my college – Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, it looks like this – saffron insignia decorating the mess, special veg lunch for January 22, no non vegetarian food in the mess for the hindu month of shravan, seminars by iskcon, holidays …
Vadodara: Model City for upper castes
Sanjukta Bhowal Stalwarts of the BJP regime, typically Savarnas, vouch for the idyllic, model like qualities of the city of Vadodara and its sister cities in the state – Ahmedabad, Surat amongst others. Undeniably it is an idyllic city, but only for UCs who seek the comfort of its refuge. The Prime Minister often claims …
Discussion on ‘Appropriation of Ambedkar’s writings and recent debates’
Dalit Panthers (Baroda) initiates a Discussion on: ‘Appropriation of Ambedkar’s writings and recent debates’ at 6.00 p.m on 14th April, 2014, at Ambedkar Bhavan, behind Alkapuri Arcade, R. C. Dutt Road, Alkapuri, Vadodara-390007. Participants