In this essay, K. Vinodchandran interprets Rahul Gandhi’s recent political interventions through the idea of a “politics of desire.” Drawing on Deleuzean concepts of the political “event,” Gandhian Satyagraha, and Ambedkarite struggles for social justice, the article argues that the...
In the first part of this exclusive interview with Abhish K. Bose, communication scholar Mohan J. Dutta examines the political economy and communication infrastructure behind the rise of Hindutva and the spread of Islamophobia. He argues that what began as...
In a small village in Rajasthan’s tribal heartland, Kalawati Ninama has transformed the way her family lives and earns. Once dependent on wage labour to make ends meet, she has built a more secure livelihood by bringing together natural farming,...
The CPI(M)’s review of its defeat in the 2026 Kerala Assembly election is unusually candid about the party’s political, organisational and administrative failures. But does acknowledging these failures go far enough? In this critical Marxist appraisal, Jos Chathukulam and A....
India’s political landscape has changed dramatically over the past decade, with Hindutva increasingly shaping not only electoral politics but also social and cultural life. In this interview, veteran secular activist and writer Ram Puniyani reflects on the changing nature of...
Prakash Dahal examines the cascading disaster in the Bhote Koshi and its implications far beyond Nepal, connecting glacial collapse, hydropower development and climate change to growing risks across Sikkim, India and Bangladesh. He argues that the Himalayas must be understood...
How far can we push the Earth before its systems begin to break down? The answer is becoming increasingly alarming. Scientists have identified nine planetary boundaries that help define the conditions necessary for a stable, resilient and life-supporting Earth. Several...
Mukul Sharma explores the largely overlooked relationship between Muslims and India’s environmental history from community-led conservation and ecological traditions to struggles against pollution and environmental injustice. Through stories from the Chambal, Chaliyar, Kargil, Kashmir and Delhi, the article challenges both...
What does it mean to die well? A Death Cafe held at the Pain and Palliative Care Society (PPCS), Thrissur, brought together its nursing team to reflect on death, dying, dignity, grief and the deeper meaning of care. Through personal...
The fourth excerpt from Seeds and Herbs – Walking in the Land, with the People, explores what happens when forests, fields and riverbanks that once sustained Indigenous communities become fenced, owned and regulated. Through the memories and voices of Paniya...
