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The Reality of Singapore's Lokpal Bill and Truths about Argentina’s Public Accountability Bill

The Reality of Singapore's Lokpal Bill and Truths about Argentina’s Public Accountability Bill

Argument should be for revealing the truth; not creating the truth.

There are two very famous messages – both polar opposite – circulating on the internet these days. One message seems to support J…

Thank God! I’m NOT Anna: Dalits’ Fight to Save Democracy

Untouchability is nothing but slavery. Tell a slave, he is a slave he will revolt. – Dr B R Ambedkar

In my last article – Jan Lokpal Bill: A Dalit’s Viewpoint – I asked my readers to vote on the …

On Khushwant Singh and his father's role in Bhagat Singh's death

In last two weeks, I have read three articles (two in HT and one in Ajit newspaper) by Khushwant Singh and all of them are about ‘clearing the air on his father’s – Shoba Singh – role in the testim…

Raksha Bandhan: Another Form Of Slavery

“Ultimate tragedy of mankind is not the brutality of few but the silence of many”. — Martin Luther King

I just came back from the market after having a cup of coffee and while coming back couldn’…

On Sati, Pati Prameshwar and God

3 short stories:

Story – 1

Geeta’s mother in law and husband died in an accident, both were cremated on the same evening. Her 60 years old father in law married a week after and started normal life…

India “shit hole” and Ganga a “junkyard”?

Recently, an Australian radio host, Kyle Sandiland called India “shit hole” and Ganga a “junkyard” and Indian groups in Australia are seeking apology from the radio station. Indian community is qu…

Know The History Of Slogan “Jai Bhim”

Dear friends,

As I was cursorily browsing through Eleanor Zelliot’s “From Untouchable to Dalit” (1992, Manohar), my attention was attracted to the passage:

“… his (Ambedkar’s) very name has bec…

Best Wishes on eve of Kanshiram Sahab's 75th Birth anniversary (15th March)

On eve of 75th Birth anniversary of Bahujan Nayak Manyawar Kanshiram Sahab, my best wishes to you all.

One who dedicated his entire life to organize the downtrodden, exploited and backward sections …

The "untouchable" and her rise to power in India

In the late 1960s, a little girl and her family set out from a Delhi shanty town to visit her grandparents in a distant village. It was a long journey, and her parents began to chat to other passen…