D. Raja
The writer is national secretary, CPI, and Rajya Sabha MP.
Articles By D. Raja
Dyerism: Why the phrase coined by Mahatma Gandhi strikes a chord
What was done to J&K is contrary to PM Narendra Modi’s assurance — abjuring “gaali” and “goli” and winning over the Kashmiris by embracing them (“gale lagaane se”). But the clampdown on Kashmiris is nothing but Dyerism.
Hinduism is about catholicity and reforms, not just discrimination. Hindutva, in contrast, is a homogenising force
The debates around hard-Hindutva and soft-Hindutva are seriously tampering with the secular character of our elections and democracy. The RSS and the ruling regime wants to create a new normal — one in which being Hindu is considered a must for representing the population. This agenda should be resisted at all costs.
A Nation Wronged
Babri Masjid demolition went against constitutional morality, Ambedkar’s principles
Republic’s Sentinel
President Narayanan’s idea of India centred on sanctity of constitutional values
Of Lions And Dogs
If the RSS chief had cared to read the speeches of Vivekananda, he would have found that the swami had used the word lion in the context of the awakening of consciousness among all human beings.
The Freedom We Long For
Social empowerment remains a distant dream for millions
House Under Siege
By undermining Parliament, government is curtailing the role of the Opposition
Karl Marx’s echo in Ambedkar
As capitalism and its exploitation evolves, Karl Marx’s philosophy and intellectual tools continue to have abiding significance
Disfiguring Ambedkar’s vision
Communists and Ambedkarites need to work together to fight the communal forces.
Budget freebies for farmers clearly have elections in mind
Budget 2018: There is no change in the economic paradigm of this government. It continues to cater to corporate and big business interests. The primary source of revenue generation in this Budget remains the selling off of public sector undertakings.
Divide and misrule
India’s institutions face large challenges. We need more democracy, less restrictions.
A Nation’s Conscience
It’s the Constitution that has checked Hindutva forces to a great extent
Lessons of October
The revolutionary idea of liberation from exploitation continues to inspire.
Marx for the future
Two hundred years later, his philosophy has new significance
Lessons From Ambedkar
A fitting tribute to him would be forging unity of progressive forces against Hindutva
Democracy Under Stress
The freedom movement’s ideal of nationalism is embattled today.
The Constitution test
Government has failed to uphold Ambedkar’s vision of social and economic equality
Denying Ambedkar his due
Negating his contribution to the Constitution is part of a political design
The Restless Comrade
In his last days, A.B. Bardhan worried about the future of the Indian Left.
For an equitable society, reservations must be extended to private sector
We have allowed the unholy nexus between the upper castes and the rich to continue for long and keep the backward classes, SCs and STs suppressed.