What Does India Need to Become Liberal Democracy? Not Anything Less Than Social Revolution
If you are reading this I presume you agree with me that today we don’t have liberal democracy in our country. If you disagree with me but still reading, it means you believe in dissent and you mus…
What is the Future of Democracy in India?
What does democracy mean?
As Aristotle said if liberty and equality, as is thought by some are chiefly to be found in democracy, these will be best attained when all persons alike share in the g…
Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar on Caste and Conversion
The following text is from Vol. 5 of Babasaheb Ambedkar Writings and Speeches, starting from page 422. – Editor
The instinct of self-preservation is responsible for the present upheaval in the H…
How the finding at Keezhadi in Tamil Nadu changed the course of Indian history
Indus Valley Civilisation is one of the oldest civilisation. Though it is called Indus Valley civilisation, the name is a misnomer as today the spread and extent of this civilisation are far away f…
Dr Ambedkar’s Reply to the Critics of Religious Conversion
The following excerpts are from Vol. 5 of Babasaheb Ambedkar Writings and Speeches, starting from page 403. – Editor
A large majority of Untouchables who have reached a capacity to think out the…
How the Left takes care of its wards – even in Dalit-Bahujan spaces
A recent press conference in Delhi on Sep. 16 for the release of the Bhim Army chief, Chandrashekhar Azad and his colleagues, after their arrest during the Rosh March (रोष मार्च) on Aug 21…
Anagarika Dharmpal: Life of Revolution
Anagarika Dharmpal is one of the greatest Buddhist revolutionaries of modern times. His contribution to Buddhism is manifold. Today, on the eve of his birth anniversary, we will look at some of the…
The Buddhist Roots of Yoga: Enlightened Revolution Countered by Gymnastics
The co-author of the book titled Roots of Yoga, James Mallinson, is not only a scholar who researches Yoga but also practices yoga. Yoga is a fascinating phenomenon that has captured imaginations o…
How To Serve India?
Looking around India today, we can easily see signs of the attack on the constitution and weakening of democracy. If we love our country, it is necessary to protect and preserve constitutional valu…
Understanding Conversion to Buddhism as Restoring Dignity of New India
It can puzzle a lot of people why Babasaheb Ambedkar, who acquired the highest possible education in the world existing that time, converted to the ancient religion, Buddhism. The man who wrote fas…
Why You Shouldn’t Accept Hindi Imposition #StopHindiImposition
Amit Shah today pitched for making Hindi the language that would be India’s identity.
“India is a land of many languages and every language has its relevance, but it is important to have one lan…
Caste Prevents Hindus From Forming A Real Society Or Nation – Dr Ambedkar
The following text is from Annihilation of Caste book by Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar. – editor
Caste does not result in economic efficiency. Caste cannot improve, and has not improved, the race. Caste…
What Does Ambedkar’s Suit Mean to Dalits?
Recently, twitter witnessed a wave of tweets on #ShoesForTheDM which was a counter-response of Dalits to the casteist remark of DM of Ballia district of Uttar Pradesh.
DM of Ballia mocked Dalit…
7 Reasons Brahmins Should Be Ashamed Of What They Have Done To Indians
Om Birla, the speaker of the Lower House of the Indian Parliament, lauded the Brahmin caste as the superior caste in the speech he made in the Brahmin matchmaking public program recently. As a spea…
Caste Prevents the Uplift and Incorporation of the Aboriginal Tribes – Dr Ambedkar
The following text is from Annihilation of Caste book by Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar. – editor
The recent discussion about the excluded and partially included areas has served to draw attention to th…