Opinion
Politicisation of undefined spectre of ‘love jihad’ under ultra-nationalism
The discourse is nothing but a ploy to polarise the society on religious lines and have patriarchy and Islamophobia infiltrate the society deeper if that’s at all possible. And again, the underlying catch is to further the social exclusion of Muslims.
Opinion
Encounter killings: The new normal in Kerala
It is shocking to acknowledge that Kerala is going through a massive violation of human rights and values since the emergency. These narratives are undoubtedly pointing towards the state’s violent and intolerant approach towards the Maoists, which requires questioning.
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Film and TV
The trial of Chicago 7: An indictment for carrying “certain” ideas
The Netflix original film is based on the “political” trial of eight activists who were indicted for the conspiracy to cross the state lines to incite riots. The anti-Vietnam war demonstrations took place in Chicago in 1968 at the National Democratic Convention.
Opinion
Bihar elections: A Judas kiss to minorities
From glorifying CM candidates to using dry development rhetoric, this state election is garden-variety for political parties even as young Muslim, Dalit and Adivasi voters forage for progressive undercurrents in Bihar after CAA and Hathras.
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Opinion
The legacy of Yadava infighting
Although said in anger, the open support given by Mayawati to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on 28 October is no news. She is a partner in the current Uttar Pradesh government; and had twice before allied with BJP, who were willing to make her Chief Minister both times. But what is more notable in Mayawati's press conference was another point - the accusation that Yadavs carried out (caste) violence against Jatavs, who claim Yadava-hood.
Film and TV
The ethics of seeing: Watching Halal Love Story
The cinema tries to trace a specific time period of a Muslim everyday.
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Opinion
Liberal quandaries over the politics of Muslim assertion
The organic formulation of assertive politics of a deliberately subverted group is unpalatable as per the likes of the liberal.
Opinion
Saffron judiciary
As the law and order of the nation have now fully ceased in its intended purpose, the way for survival in this land seems possible only in a strategical mass movement outside the boundaries of this saffron legality.
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Central India
Struggles of central Indian Adivasis for identity rights, livelihood, and other rights
The struggle of the Adivasis for ST status is the struggle for identity, truth, and justice.
Film and TV
Over a haveli: Gulabo Sitabo and contemporary contestations
The octogenarian actor Farrukh Jaffer of Gulabi Sitabo, somehow reminds one of the nanis and dadis of Shaheen Bagh, as her remarkable character Fathima Beegum has got certain resemblances to those elderly women sat at the Delhi-Noida highway, to protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act.
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Opinion
Psychological Dilemma: How do we adjust with technology without being governed by technology?
Information Technology platforms, and social media platforms, in particular, should therefore be viewed in a nuanced manner. And this nuance is what is missing in the Netflix documentary ‘The Social Dilemma’.
Opinion
Incongruities in the Constitution
There must be some errors because of which the Constitutional texts have failed to replicate in spirit. As Benjamin Franklin said that Justice will not be served until those who are unaffected are as outraged as those who are, there is a clamant need for all the sections of the society to come forward and raise their voices against such incongruities in the Constitution.
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