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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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The Structural Lens Jan 22, 2025 Historical Foundations and Philosophical Framework The concept of revolution as a fundamental right of the people stands as one of humanity’s most enduring and consequential political ideas. From the ancient corridors of Chinese imperial courts to the marble halls of Rome, and through the intellectual crucibles of medieval Europe,…
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Philosopheasy Feb 10, 2025 Introduction: A People’s History and the Unseen Labor Howard Zinn’s A People’s History of the United States challenged the traditional narrative of American history, shifting the focus from the “great men” and their accomplishments to the struggles and contributions of ordinary people. This included a significant emphasis on labor history, a field often…
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Web Exclusive February 13, 2025 Volume 90% Listen Media Options This is viewer supported news. Please do your part today. Donate Topics Guests We speak at length with Tariq Ali, Pakistani British historian, activist, filmmaker. He is an editor of the New Left Review and the author of over 50 books, including his latest, You Can’t Please All:…
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This dispatch explores Friedrich Hayek’s timeless essay The Use of Knowledge in Society, breaking down his argument on decentralised knowledge & the power of market-driven decision-making. Apurva Kumar Feb 14, 2025 I just finished re-reading Friedrich Hayek’s essay The Use of Knowledge in Society, and I can’t help but admire its clarity. Hayek had this rare…
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Philosopheasy Feb 12, 2025 In an age dominated by constant digital chatter, social media echo chambers, and polarized opinions, the ability to truly listen has become a vanishing skill. We are increasingly surrounded by noise, both literal and metaphorical, making it difficult to discern genuine understanding from superficial agreement. This essay will explore the profound…

