Tag: Citizenship
From Remember This House to Shaheen Bagh: I Am Not Your Negro and the Global Struggle Over Identity
James Baldwin's I Am Not Your Negro is more than a book about race in America. This review explores how its reflections on identity, memory and representation resonate with Indian Muslims, Shaheen Bagh and contemporary debates on democracy
Dear Gen Z: बेहतर भारत की राह नफ़रत के ख़िलाफ़ आंदोलन से होकर गुज़रेगी
36 दिनों में सफल हुए Gen Z आंदोलन की सबसे बड़ी जीत सिर्फ़ सरकार को झुकाना नहीं थी, बल्कि अपने मुद्दे को हिंदू-मुस्लिम बहस बनने से बचाना भी था। अब उसके सामने अगली चुनौती नफ़रत की राजनीति और बराबरी की नागरिकता का सवाल है
Between a Paralysed Elder and a 19-Year-Old: The 1956 Deed That No Longer Guarantees a Vote
Kolkata's Metiabruz faces voter row as Garwan clan loses 15 members, including eight women. Residents allege 37,000 deletions, while activist Jiten Nandi’s hunger strike demands transparency, restoration, and accountability.
Democracy Under Adjudication: When Citizens Must Prove Their Right to Vote
As millions of voters face "adjudication," India’s democratic promise of equality is under strain. What remains of the republic when the right to vote becomes a burden of proof?
Vande Mataram and the Crisis of Inclusive Nationalism: A Minority Perspective India Can’t Ignore
As India marks 150 years of Vande Mataram, political celebration has reignited long-standing objections from Muslims and other minorities. The debate highlights tensions between religious conscience, historical memory, and the risk of imposing majoritarian symbols as tests of national loyalty.
Bihar Today, Bengal Tomorrow: The Dangerous Blueprint of Special Intensive Revision
The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls in Bihar has revealed the true intent of the Election Commission of India (ECI). It...