In the Land of Selective Solidarities
When police arrested Arnab Goswami, the BJP government and many from his home state of Assam rallied behind him. Such solidarities were missing when activists like Akhil Gogoi and Sharjeel Imam were thrown into jail.
The Hindutva Bogey of ‘Love Jihad’ Can Only Be Countered by More Love
'Love jihad' is nothing more than an anti-Muslim, anti-secular and anti-love Hindutva movement. The response to that must be even greater emphasis on inter-faith relationships.
‘Hindu Unity’ a Facade, Hindutva Is Nothing More Than an Upper Caste, Neoliberal Capitalist...
Hindutva might claim to unite all Hindus, but in reality, it is a chauvinistic project catering to the vested interests of so-called upper castes and corporates.
Jamia Millia’s Seminar on ‘Discipline in Universities’ Warns of a Foucauldian Dystopia
On 8 September, Delhi's Jamia Millia Islamia university hosted a webinar on disciplining university students. It produced some shocking discourses on control and surveillance.
Wisconsin’s Teenage Shooter Episode is Uncannily Similar to Delhi’s Jamia Shooting Incident
On Tuesday, 17-year old Kyle Rittenhouse shot dead two protestors in Wisconsin's Kenosha while police looked away. A similar incident took place in Delhi seven months ago.