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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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A Guest Post by Dr. Spva Sairam Dr. Spva Sairam Apr 13, 2025 Introduction by Anurag Minus Verma: When I was in New York, hanging out near Columbia University with some friends, someone suddenly asked—Where would Babasaheb have spent his leisure time here? Did he visit jazz clubs? What was his favourite place to eat? Did…
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BR Ambedkar not only indigenised the concept of human rights but also reinstated human values in a society long dehumanised by the Varna system. Bodhi Ramteke 14 April, 2025 10:41 am IST Follow Us : Text Size: A-A+ The modern concept of human rights is historically linked to Western schools of thought, particularly the Enlightenment, and…
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From #OpenArchive: He challenges the illusions about power and democracy, wealth and violence, Hinduism and tradition, nationalism and justice, and about all that metaphysical cant. He is the mirror in which we dare not look at ourselves. His presence is a constant reminder of our bad conscience and bad faith PlayUnmute Loaded: 100.00% Remaining TimeÂ-10:27Picture-in-PictureFullscreen× Pratap…
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Saroj Giri 15/Apr/2025 5 min read Here, state action is like a reflex. No debate is needed. No processing is needed. The Indian republic is hardwired, programmed to automatically respond the way it is doing in Bastar. Nothing can come in its way. Representative image. Inspector General of Police (Bastar Range) Sundarraj P and others…
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Filed: Antonio Gramsci Excerpts New & Recently Released Prison Repression Excerpted from Roses for GramsciBy Andy Merrifield$24.95 / 978-1-68590-104-2 / 148 pages THE MAN IN THE WHITE VEST AND I SHAKE HANDS AND bid each other arrivederci. Wandering back to my duties at the cemetery’s Visitor’s Center, leaving him with Gramsci and that red rose, I realized I’d forgotten to ask if…
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