During session at JNU, Spivak repeatedly interrupted a young scholar to correct his pronunciation of WEB Du Bois' name, drawing criticism & questions about power dynamics.
‘Bahujan Lives Matter’, ‘Ambedkar Dhamma’, ‘Dalit Desk’, ‘Dalit_history’, ‘Dalitjournal’, ‘Dalit Camera’ are some well-known social media handles that help disseminate the ideas of Ambedkar.
Krishna has slandered an entire community in the name of freedom of speech. But Brahmin musicians numerically dominate the field due to a complex mix of socio-economic factors, not casteism.
Zomato's 'pure veg' policy cannot lead to discrimination, especially after the decision of separate-coloured fleets has been rolled back. Now, go back to ordering what you want.
The protest by the SC/ST women should be seen as a radical arrival of the periphery to the mainstream. However, they are yet to shake the conscience of privileged urban bhadralok spaces.
Tamil Nadu's HR&CE Dept is on the frontlines of this war. They're credited with saving temples from casteist rot, but also stand accused of mismanaging temples & disenfranchising priests.
The graduation is meant to bolster the legacy and legitimacy of Sheikh Hasina's Awami League, even as the real-world preparedness lagged behind the glossy narrative.
Possible improvements in US-India trade ties and a lower tariff rate could ease pressure, but if that doesn’t eventuate, RBI may be forced to support the rupee further.
Indonesia delegation led by Defence Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin visited BrahMos facility & met with top officials & undertook a detailed briefing on the missile system.
It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.
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