The writer is a Copenhagen-based historian

March 07,2021 02:14:51 AM
The solidarity between different caste and occupational groups is still fragile but for now the protest has opened new space for workers and farmers to forge solidarity in their struggle.
Sun, Mar 07, 2021
June 07,2019 00:24:37 AM
The idea of India may have lost its political currency.
Fri, Jun 07, 2019
March 16,2017 00:05:22 AM
BJP needs to address the alienation, fear and silence of the minority community
Thu, Mar 16, 2017December 02,2013 05:03:58 AM
Women are facing the blowback from an ongoing process of social change.
Mon, Dec 02, 2013September 25,2013 05:48:00 AM
Political leaders must address womens aspirations in their election agendas.
Wed, Sep 25, 2013April 16,2013 00:32:41 AM
But Haryana imports brides and Punjab does not
Tue, Apr 16, 2013June 23,2012 03:13:50 AM
Aamir Khans show could do with better research. But the social transformation agenda at its core is creditable
Sat, Jun 23, 2012March 14,2012 02:41:54 AM
Akhilesh,young and educated,reflects OBC aspirations in rural heartland
Wed, Mar 14, 2012November 12,2011 02:29:35 AM
Yes,sex ratios are coming back to normal,and the middle class is responsible
Sat, Nov 12, 2011November 05,2011 03:57:48 AM
Data predicts a turnaround in middle-class Indias attitude to girls
Sat, Nov 05, 2011October 14,2011 03:55:05 AM
What should be blamed for student suicides?
Fri, Oct 14, 2011April 04,2011 00:28:15 AM
Do the preliminary census findings confirm that India is united by discrimination against girl-children?
Mon, Apr 04, 2011February 10,2011 09:50:10 AM
The new census might well show the middle class is now willing to welcome girl children.
Thu, Feb 10, 2011July 23,2010 03:32:39 AM
Why the khaps cultural defence argument falls flat ...
Fri, Jul 23, 2010July 08,2010 03:19:54 AM
Our epics and films celebrate love,so why this spate of honour killings?...
Thu, Jul 08, 2010June 02,2010 03:17:27 AM
Enumerating caste is a messy and futile affair,and it can be wielded for the wrong ends...
Wed, Jun 02, 2010January 23,2010 02:26:08 AM
Should we not think more before we usher in new clauses to the Dowry Prohibition Act,1961,which will most likely be impossible to implement?
Sat, Jan 23, 2010February 09,2009 23:07:41 PM
While passing through the idyllic rural countryside of Rajasthan,gloriously covered in the winter sunshine with the green and gold of mustard fields...
Mon, Feb 09, 2009
December 14,2006 00:36:59 AM
In the wake of the Sachar Committeee report, Muslim MPs are stepping gingerly on the issue of demanding quotas for their brethren.
Thu, Dec 14, 2006
July 06,2006 00:03:56 AM
The goal of US universities is to make classrooms more diverse
Thu, Jul 06, 2006
May 16,2006 00:06:14 AM
Real goal of affirmative action is to integrate the lower-caste individual into mainstream society
Tue, May 16, 2006
December 07,2005 00:00:00 AM
In 1946, Charles de Gaulle observed, “Everything is connected in the misfortunes of a nation...We have to bring about, despite great di...
Wed, Dec 07, 2005
September 28,2005 00:00:00 AM
Recently, a slew of measures to improve women’s conditions have been announced or promulgated — a bill against domestic violence, ...
Wed, Sep 28, 2005
August 13,2005 00:00:00 AM
The Nanavati Commission report and the government’s ATR have raised a sufficient amount of dust and debate over the lack of justice to ...
Sat, Aug 13, 2005
May 10,2005 00:00:00 AM
The PMO has declared the reform of bureaucracy as a major priority. I humbly offer evidence for it to consider; evidence gathered while I wa...
Tue, May 10, 2005



