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Democratic Nationalism v/s Brahmin-Bania axis
In a clear display of public anger over the divisive politics of RSS/BJP, the youths in India have taken to streets. In almost all the agitations, the citizens are reading preamble, swearing …
The Modern Buddhism and Its Followers in Orissa (Book Review)
Nagendranath Vasu authored this book and it was published in the year 1911. Its preface is written by Haraprasad Shastri who wrote extensively on Buddhism in that era. We find references of Shastri…
Two Events of December 25th, The Symbolic Victory of Good Over Evil
25th December is a significant day for millions of lovers of social justice in India. On this day in 1927, Babasaheb Ambedkar got burnt the Manu Smriti and on this day in 1954, he got installed the…
Why JNUeu Revolutionaries Are Silent Over The Death Of More Than 100 Children In Congress Ruled Rajasthan?
More than 100 kids have died in Kota, Rajasthan, no one from Congress-ruled state seemed concerned about the death of children. None wants to raise the issue, why?
Is it because Rajasthan is bei…
Let’s Remember Revolutionary Jesus
The following article is written by Dr. K. Jamanadas in 2000. – editor
An article “Gospel and the Dalit Struggle for a new identity” by M. Deenabandhu, who teaches at Gurukul Theological College…
Poomani’s Vekkai in the Times of Nexus between Criminal Society and State.
कठीण आला काळ,
मातीशी तुटे नाळ,
युगाचा अंध खेळ,
डोळेच केले गहाळ.
सावात दिसे चोर,
घुबडात दिसे मोर,
लहानात दिसे थोर,
थोरात दिसे पोर.
– Ballad from the movie ‘Court’
There …
Brahmins and Brahminism – Can the two be separated?
This article is a reply to those Brahmin sympathisers who give the impression that the two can be separated as if the followers of any ideology can continue having the same identity even after reje…
How To Study Buddhist Texts In The Present Context?
Traditionally, Buddhist canonical literature is divided into Vinaya pitaka, sutta pitaka, and Abhidhamma pitaka. This classification is valid in almost all Buddhist traditions. Added to this body o…
Twitter Promotes Casteism, Islamophobia and Bigotry
India, a country with 1.3 billion people where the whole population is stratified in layers and layers of caste, religion, gender, region, class, skin color, language and so on. From this diverse p…
Join “All India Ambedkarite Social Work Professionals’ Conclave” 2019, Nagpur
All India Ambedkarite Social Work Professionals’ Conclave 2019
14-15 December 2019 at Nagaloka, Kamptee Road, Nagpur
Social movements are necessary for social transformation. Social movements…
Vijaya (dashami), Asuras and Rakshasas – And the Public Spectacle of Victory
Author – Ananda Maitreya
There have been several write-ups and books about the symbolism of characters and categories such as the asuras, rakshasas, danavas etc as they are depicted in Hindu liter…
The Land of Buddh, The Land of Yuddh
Author – Ananda Maitreya
In a remark made by Narendra Modi at the UNGA recently, he observed, not for the first time as a broad theme, that India was a land of peace and not a land of war, with …
India Is Really Moving Towards Past
India from its geological existence has witnessed war and truce to and fro on the name of religion and caste. Today’s Indian state is based upon laws and regulations, rights and duties established …
The Fake Binary of “Hinduism is Real, Hindutva is Fake”
At the recent “Howdy, Modi” event in Houston in the United States, among several banners and signs on display, were some with prominent messaging that sought to make a distinction between Hinduism …
Nothing Can Help Hindus Except Purging Of Hindu Faith – Dr Ambedkar
The following text is from Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar’s Writings and Speeches, Vol. 17 (1). – editor
“Mahatma Gandhi started newspaper named ‘Harijan’ on February 11, 1933, to propogate the cause of …