In this article, Jos Chathukulam and A. M. Jose argue that despite Kerala’s celebrated social development, its electoral politics remains deeply exclusionary. They show how patriarchal party structures, economic inequalities, and notions of “winnability” systematically marginalize women and youth, and...
In an interview with Abhish K. Bose, Dr. Sarath Sasikumar discusses the challenges faced by the Left Democratic Front (LDF) in Kerala, including the decline of traditional industries, erosion of its working-class base, and rise of the BJP. He emphasizes...
This powerful essay examines how religious hatred in India has moved beyond isolated incidents to become deeply embedded in everyday life. Through recent events, institutional patterns, and media narratives, the article argues that communalism today is sustained not only by...
In this concluding part, Manindra Nath Thakur reflects on education, neoliberalism, and Gandhi’s legacy, offering a sharp critique of capitalism’s tensions with democracy while exploring how knowledge, politics, and social justice can be reimagined in India.
Is identity-based voting irrational or a calculated response to inequality? In this opening conversation with Abhish K. Bose, political theorist Manindra Nath Thakur challenges common assumptions about caste, religion, and democracy, urging a deeper rethink of how power, community, and...
In this concluding part of the two-part interview, Abhish K. Bose continues his conversation with political theorist Pradip Kumar Datta on the evolving strategies and contradictions of the RSS as it approaches its centenary. This section examines the Sangh’s engagement...
As the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) approaches its hundredth year, debates around its ideological project, political influence, and organisational transformation have become increasingly urgent. From a tightly knit cadre organisation committed to ideological discipline, the RSS today stands at the...
National awards such as the Bharat Ratna, Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, and Padma Shri are often celebrated as instruments to recognize exceptional service to the nation. However, this paper argues that such awards are fundamentally incompatible with the egalitarian and democratic...
On February 5, 2026, the village of Soundala in Maharashtra unanimously declared itself “caste-free” at a special Gram Sabha, grounding its decision in the values of Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity enshrined in the Indian Constitution. In a country where caste...
In a society where caste operates not only through institutions but also through everyday aesthetics-dress, taste, purity, and visibility-design becomes a deeply political act. In this conversation, Jay Sagathia, illustrator, communication designer, and anti-caste activist from Gujarat, reflects on how...
