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Socialism and the Indian Constitution (part of a series of short volumes that Neera Chandoke and I are editing for the Centre for Equity Studies
Rooted in anti-colonial struggle, Indian socialism, despite its limitations, helped progress towards an egalitarian society. Can that pathway be reclaimed? India’s immensely respected economist and public intellectual Prabhat Patnaik masterfully assembles in the pages of a short monograph the sweep of India’s post-colonial economic history. This is in his forthcoming Socialism and the Indian Constitution (part of
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Never forget Sabra and Shatila (Beirut, 1982). Vijay Prashad Mar 13, 2025 Victims of the Sabra and Shatila massacre, 1982. Photo: Bill Foley (Associated Press). I became a journalist because of a photograph by Bill Foley (AP) that ran on the front page of an Indian newspaper in 1982 (I believe it was The Statesman). The picture was…
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Why Freedom Feels Fake? Philosopheasy Mar 14, 2025 The concept of freedom is a cornerstone of modern Western thought, deeply intertwined with notions of individual autonomy, self-determination, and the ability to make choices. We celebrate the freedom to choose our careers, our partners, our political affiliations, and even our identities. Yet, Slavoj Žižek, the Slovenian…
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The Structural Lens Feb 15, 2025 The Architecture of Modern Power The emergence of a new technological aristocracy represents a fundamental transformation in the structure of social power, one that bears striking parallels to medieval feudal systems. While the castles of silicon valley may lack the stone battlements of their medieval predecessors, they command territories…
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The tragic tale of two Plantagenet cousins is a warning that political structures and norms are neither immutable nor eternal. King Richard II of England resigning his crown and abdicating the throne to Henry of Bolingbroke (later, Henry IV of England). Illuminated painting from a Jean Froissart manuscript. Credit: incamerastock / Alamy Stock Photo Richard…
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