The BJP was soundly defeated in the Karnataka Assembly election because the poor in the state decided enough was enough and voted for the Congress. However, the voting numbers show that the BJP’s…
In coal mining districts, the nature of labour dependence on working coal may change over time, but generations will continue to rely on the industry for their livelihoods. This leaves coal…
Partition remains a living memory and an unfinished history; an irreparable rupture whose afterlife warrants scrutiny. If we are to continue remembering Partition we must do so as a portent or…
Dalit labour organisations in Punjab have sought support from farm unions led by dominant castes. Such collaborations serve tactical purposes but also constrain the organisations' autonomy to…
Radio broadcasting in colonial and early post colonial South Asia blurred borders of established authority and stimulated rumour, gossip, and conversation, despite technical constraints and state…
A combination of conventional cycles and e-cycles has the potential to transform transportation in India. While factors such as a safer road design and safe parking play an important role, there are…
What stand should one take between the campaign for decolonisation of the Indian mind and that giving pre-eminence to English? We ought to develop a universalism that is attentive to local cultures…
Bihar's caste census can offer new insights into the endurance of caste's links with occupation and economic status. Conducted properly, it has the potential to empower residents and deepen…
The Bharatiya Janata Party-led government continues to aim for narrative control of the media. Since print and television news have already been coopted and no longer pose a problem, the effort now…
