A diverse set of essays on the Emergency explores its political & social dimensions. While the editors of the volume do not foreground parallels with the present, the shadow of current democratic…
"Hindi Hindu Histories brings to life a dynamic social world and its deep ambiguities. They signal plural modes of Hindu being and belonging, even as their eclecticism hark at a distinctly…
A fascinating discussion of Indira Gandhi’s political career from the late 1960s to her assassination in 1984, linking the changes in India's democracy to her leadership. Using the concept of…
Cultural plurality cannnot serve as a bulwark against the heady unifying power of majoritarianism buttressed by official political power. To defend democracy, we need to reacquaint people with the…
‘Framing the Media’ offers a comprehensive overview of India’s media policies, laws, and court rulings since Independence, showing how governments and corporate forces have persistently undermined…
Astad Deboo's career was intimately linked to the trajectories of Indian dance, such that his style shaped and reshaped Indian audiences’ understanding of Indian dance.
Offering a multidisciplinary comparative analysis, ‘Contract Farming in Developing Countries’ bridges theory and practice, serving as a comprehensive primer on rural development strategies while…
For survivors of caste crimes, a successful case under the SC/ST Atrocities Act is often not legal success, but a chance of improvement in life in their local contexts.
India’s new labour codes that consolidated 29 central labour laws in 2019-2020 reveal a pro-employer ideology. These codes reverse hard-won protections and return conditions to colonial-era standards.
