Tag: democracy
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Bihar’s Unofficial ‘NRC’: How the Poor Are Being Erased from Democracy
A flawed Special Intensive Revision of voter list in Bihar threatens to erase millions from voter rolls by prioritising matriculation certificates over accessible IDs. With low literacy, high poverty, and a large migrant population, the move risks disenfranchising Dalits, Adivasis, Muslims, and women—undermining the very spirit of universal suffrage in Indian democracy.
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The Weekend Threat to Democracy: Saturday, Sunday ‘Very Dangerous Days’ for Civil Rights Activists– Apoorvanand
At a Kolkata event, Prof. Apoorvanand warned that weekends have become dangerous for civil rights activists in India. Citing the arrest of Prof. Ali Khan and police actions in Bastar, he said the state uses “process as punishment” to silence dissent, especially against Muslims and marginalized voices.
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The Right to Be Heard: Protests, Power, and the People
Protests are a powerful expression of public conscience, especially in Bengal, where resistance runs deep. From independence movements to recent sit-ins, people protest to demand justice, dignity, and accountability. Despite hardships, these peaceful demonstrations reflect hope, resilience, and the constitutional right to be heard in a functioning democracy.
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When the Streets Fall Silent: What Strikes Say About a Nation’s Soul
Strikes are not mere disruptions—they’re powerful democratic tools used when all else fails. From Kolkata’s bandh culture to nationwide protests, they reflect collective resistance against injustice. While they halt daily life, they reignite critical conversations, reminding us that democracy isn’t just about order—it’s about being heard when silence no longer works.
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War, Media and Hypocrisy: Western Complicity in Israel’s Genocidal Campaign in Palestine
Palestine vs. Ukraine | The West’s hypocritical support of Israel’s Genocidal Campaign while condemning Russia. The media’s role in distorting global perceptions of justice and conflict
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The Debate Over Government Employees Joining RSS: Constitutional Dilemma?
[dropcap]R[/dropcap]ashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh is the biggest organization in the World. It aims at working for Hindu Rashtra and also claims that it is a Cultural Organization. It is as such striving for Nationalism (Hindu)’ contrary to the one underlined in our Constitution, Indian Nationalism. It regards Hindus as a Nation and so it has set its…
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2024 Ballots and Beyond: Democracy, Diversity and Plight of Muslims
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he recent order requiring eateries in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand to display nameplates — which has been stayed by the Supreme Court — has drawn chilling comparisons to apartheid-era South Africa and Nazi Germany, where Jews were forced to identify their businesses, precursing brutal persecution. In the 2024 general elections, the decline of the electoral…
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Hollowness in the Claims of ‘Mother of Democracy’ and ‘Vishwaguru’
The hollowness of the claims of the ‘mother of democracy’ and ‘Vishwaguru’ is already known to India. To counter every criticism coming from abroad, you make loud noises about ‘democracy’ and ‘institutions’ in India but back home you don’t have the basic decency to speak to people of a state which is burning. Manipur is…
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Is Narendra Modi still undefeatable?
At 8-30 PM on January 18, 1977, Prime Minister Indira Gandhi announced over All India Radio – first in Hindi and then in English – that she had requested the President to dissolve the Lok Sabha and order elections, possibly in March. In her broadcast to the nation, she listed the gains of Emergency and…
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Corona crisis: Why is the fourth pillar of Democracy shaken?
Every high point in a business is followed by a low. Journalism, which transmuted into another form of business years ago, is no exception. The business of news-making has been experiencing a steady downfall even before the beginning of the pandemic, which only acted as a positive catalyst. The economic downturn of 2008-09 prompted many…