Aditi Narayani Paswan
The writer is assistant professor, Maitreyi College and founder of DAPSA (Dalit Aadivasi Professors and Scholars Association)
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Women’s reservation Bill – finally, a House of equalitySubscriber Only
September 20,2023 07:38:49 AM
The Bill, if adopted, will finally pay respect to and give the rightful place to India's daughters in the hallowed halls of the new Parliament
Wed, Sep 20, 2023
How the G20 presidency brought India and Bharat togetherSubscriber Only
September 09,2023 17:02:08 PM
G20 events have contributed both in infrastructural, informational and institutional development in different parts of the country. They have brought together not only civil society but also self-help groups, small rural initiatives and local action groups hitherto delinked to global dialogue and narratives
Tue, Sep 12, 2023
Don’t pretend not to see caste — to fight it, we must first acknowledge its existenceSubscriber Only
August 20,2023 16:27:52 PM
For a truly casteless society, we must first acknowledge the problem. Denying the experience of marginalised communities only widens the chasm of mistrust
Mon, Aug 21, 2023
Karnataka’s new cabinet: Where are the women?Subscriber Only
June 02,2023 12:57:24 PM
The Union government has recalibrated economic policies in favour of women. In contrast, the newly-formed Karnataka government has been indifferent to women’s participation, even in politics
Fri, Jun 02, 2023
Aditi Narayani Paswan on being a ‘quota kid’: My life has been a constant struggle to prove my merit and excellenceSubscriber Only
April 08,2023 14:17:36 PM
Aditi Narayan Paswan writes: I sometimes wonder whether Babasaheb’s journey to becoming “Dr Ambedkar”, having come from the Mahar community, was a fruit of his own labour or just plain luck
Sat, Apr 15, 2023
Assam drive to end child marriage is an effort to tackle a social evilSubscriber Only
February 04,2023 16:08:42 PM
Aditi Narayani Paswan and Naorem Anuja write: While India has made great progress on this front, it is still home to a third of all child brides in the world
Sat, Feb 04, 2023
Owen M Lynch: On his birth anniversary, a look at his seminal work on caste in IndiaSubscriber Only
January 07,2023 16:04:58 PM
How did the American anthropologist Lynch conduct his research on the oppressed castes in India? What were some of his findings, and why are they important? We explain.
Sat, Jan 07, 2023
Constitution Day: The Indian Constitution has at its heart social justice, pluralism and equalitySubscriber Only
November 26,2022 12:14:53 PM
Aditi Narayani Paswan writes: The process of holistic affirmative action has come full circle with the acknowledgement of economic backwardness as part of the spectrum of marginality. However, a serious re-look is required into the threshold of economic backwardness
Sat, Nov 26, 2022
Death anniversary of Uda Devi: Who was this Dalit freedom fighterSubscriber Only
November 17,2022 20:20:44 PM
Uda Devi was part of the royal guard of Begum Hazrat Mahal of Awadh. Here is her story.
Thu, Nov 17, 2022
Diwali nostalgia: Despite lost rituals and forgotten traditions, the festival still unitesSubscriber Only
October 23,2022 12:30:50 PM
One little Diwali tradition was the art of making 'gharondas' -- houses made of clay decorated with natural colours made with rice flour, hibiscus flowers and turmeric. These little abodes of mud houses were adorned with diyas, flowers, gulaal, colourful cardboard, broken bangles and other discarded items
Sat, Oct 22, 2022
In a patriarchal society, the question remains: Does wearing hijab indicate free will?Subscriber Only
September 30,2022 04:14:49 AM
Aditi Narayani Paswan and Shahla Tabassum write: As women's bodies continue to be policed to serve as a narrative for contentious politics, we find ourselves at an intersection of dichotomous meanings of positive and negative liberty. Turning religious parochialism into a political issue serves neither religious agenda nor women.
Fri, Sep 30, 2022
Aditi Narayani Paswan writes: Amrit Kaal, led by womenSubscriber Only
August 23,2022 03:57:39 AM
The 75th Independence Day speech marked the creation of a gender-inclusive nation, based on the liberal ethos found in our cultural-civilisational values and new ideas for a post-modern world. Such a society will achieve the dreams of all its members, the entire nation, by channelling to a greater degree the potential of women.
Tue, Aug 23, 2022
Tightropes, broken glass, and shattered dreams: The story of Delhi’s street performersSubscriber Only
July 03,2022 18:20:13 PM
Most Nats live as a group in the outskirts of Delhi, while a few of them reside in slums spread across. Today, their community lives in the shadows of Chattarpur, Andheria Modh, Anand Parbat, Patel Nagar railway station and Sanjay Camp
Sun, Jul 03, 2022
Droupadi Murmu: Why her candidature goes beyond politics of representation and tokenismSubscriber Only
June 29,2022 18:18:28 PM
Aditi Narayani Paswan writes: Droupadi Murmu's nomination for the post of President of India points to a deepening of democracy in the country.
Thu, Jun 30, 2022
Kabir Jayanti 2022: The poet who practised ‘bhakti’ by denouncing caste systemSubscriber Only
June 14,2022 20:50:18 PM
Kabir defied hegemony through his usage of a simple language that could reach the crowds and enlighten them with his message of a casteless Indian society
Tue, Jun 14, 2022
Why remembering unsung Dalit women heroes mattersSubscriber Only
April 21,2022 03:57:00 AM
Aditi Narayani Paswan writes: Their stories will broaden India’s historical and cultural narratives
Thu, Apr 21, 2022
How Savarkar fought for a casteless societySubscriber Only
February 28,2022 16:21:16 PM
He believed that heredity could not determine a person's intellect or talent and that India's freedom wouldn't last without social reforms.
Mon, Feb 28, 2022
Remembering Savitribai Phule: The social reformer who fought gender and caste oppressionSubscriber Only
January 03,2022 15:00:55 PM
Phule’s principle aspiration was to fight ignorance and the barriers of gender and caste oppression.
Mon, Jan 03, 2022
Dulari Devi wins the Padma Shri: The unique style and message in art by Dalit women in BiharSubscriber Only
November 20,2021 13:05:12 PM
Geru, Gobar and Godna artforms are helping these women achieve self-expression, social recognition and economic independence.
Sat, Nov 20, 2021
For inclusive development, support Dalit entrepreneursSubscriber Only
November 13,2021 03:30:33 AM
Aditi Narayani Paswan writes: Institutional aid must be extended and policies and schemes formulated for their benefit must be closely monitored to ensure the intended beneficiaries are able to make use of them.
Sun, Nov 14, 2021
Ram Vilas Paswan, the political weatherman who helped bring Dalit politics into the mainstreamSubscriber Only
July 06,2021 03:06:36 AM
Aditi Narayani Paswan writes: Paswan, who would have turned 75 yesterday, was a collaborationist, rather than a confrontationist.
Tue, Jul 06, 2021a better experience