Suraj Yengde
This writer is with the department of African and African American Studies at Harvard University.
Sun, May 01, 2022
Suraj Yengde writes: Mevani represents the state of the ordinary public, who look at him as their hero fighting for their rights. Though Mevani is an Independent legislator, he has a nationwide reach.
Sun, Apr 03, 2022
In almost every election, from national, state, to local governments, or even at the office level, one has to play the game of dirty craftsmanship to get a sizeable vote share in elections. Due to the nature of India’s democracy, votes are enshrined in caste and religion.
Sun, Mar 06, 2022
The conflict has to do with remnants of the Cold War tussle for supremacy. Ukraine is being used by both the Western bloc and Russia to establish their influence.
Sun, Feb 06, 2022
When countries worldwide are now integrating rapidly across color, racial, ethnic boundaries, the Indian government has to offer incentives for couples to marry outside rigid boundaries. Does inter-caste marriage then result in the anticipated social change and abolish untouchability?
Mon, Jan 10, 2022
If the new awakened culture is really committed to representation to marginalised identities, they will not find an alternative better than Mayawati.
Sun, Dec 26, 2021
Kunal Kamra, Suraj Yengde write: It is about time comedy gets caste on board because it is the original humour that we can collectively fight and riot over.
Mon, Dec 13, 2021
🔴 Suraj Yengde writes: Today, we must honour Fa-Hien as a great chronicler of medieval India. He should be included in the pantheons of Bahujan society and India’s national history.
Mon, Nov 15, 2021
Suraj Yengde writes: The rise of Green Parties across industrially developed nations is a sign of the growing impact of climate activists. Manny Green Parties now have a decisive role to play in governments.
Mon, Oct 18, 2021
Suraj Yengde writes: Charanjit Singh Channi’s elevation as CM may be no more than an act of symbolism and charity, but there is also hope that it can throw up a challenge to the caste dominance in politics.
Mon, Sep 20, 2021
Suraj Yengde writes: We need to know the numbers of the beneficiaries of the caste system as well. Without this, the SC, ST census is akin to counting the protected species in a jungle.
Mon, Aug 23, 2021
Suraj Yengde writes: Will the liberal, progressive centrists, Leftists, unionists and LGBTIQ+ trust in a social organisation that can rival the RSS?
Sun, Jul 25, 2021
Suraj Yengde writes: If every deserving child gets the desired support, imagine how much talent and energy will be added to the engine of India’s new growth story. This cannot happen through people’s charity. It is the duty of the State.
Sun, Jun 27, 2021
One doesn’t become the Buddha instantly, but there is always hope that we free ourselves from clinging on to desires and detachment. To see things as they are.
Sun, May 30, 2021
The universality of Kabir lies in his acceptance by each and rejection by the same creed. Where does Kabir then lie? It is in the untouched, disrespected, humiliated bodies of the lowest considered beings.
Sun, Apr 18, 2021
Ambedkar’s writings are an ideal interface to grant the desired humanity to the dehumanised and excluded people declared untouchable and unseeable — a group without history.
Sun, Mar 21, 2021
World over, the government is scrutinised and if things go on at the pace as they are doing now, one might fear this vibrant democracy will be shunned as a hostile State
Sun, Feb 07, 2021
To investigate the Buddhist past is to supplant both Hindu (Brahminic) and Islamic history, for they contributed to the erasure of Buddhist richness from the land.
Sun, Jan 10, 2021
Our minds think about the beautiful things we have and that is family. It is the most valued institution where respect and honour are not performative. It is a candid space of attracting compassion and sharing warmth.
Sun, Dec 13, 2020
One cannot be blind to the suppression of one’s own while positing a universalist agenda. Anti-women behaviour needs to be addressed as a community project.
Sun, Nov 15, 2020
The story of social media is brutal and very depressing. As you descend into an abyss of trauma and helplessness, do look up and around, you will find more darkness.
Sun, Oct 18, 2020
Instead of standing by the slain woman and her family, the women from the Thakur caste chose conspicuous silence and shifted the blame on the victim.
Mon, Sep 21, 2020
Chandra Bhan Prasad was the first Dalit in independent India to have a dedicated column space in the English press. He fronted attacks and counter-punched detractors for berating Dalits, taking on anyone trying to pull them down
Sun, Aug 23, 2020
Anna Bhau is probably the only creative writer whose statues are found in almost every big and small town of Maharashtra and outside.
Sun, Jul 26, 2020
The constitutional promises through reservations and land reforms were one of the few ways for us to get together. But these remain hotly contested. Reparation is one of the most viable ways to secure justice for all.
Sun, Jun 28, 2020
Sometimes, it is the moral force that draws attention to it. This moral force helped India win its independence from British brutality.
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