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- A Weekend With Madhu Kishwar
Madhu Kishwar, founder of Manushi, an eminent Indian social activist, and a truly extraordinary person was in...
- Environmentalism, Global Warming, & The Tata Nano
A few days ago, we were witness to a a spectacular event - the unveiling by Tata Motors of the...
- New Social Movements, Post-modernism, Gandhism and Ambedkarism - Part II
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Bhimrao Ramji ‘Babasaheb’Ambedkar was one of the greatest leaders that India has ever produced. Ambedkar...
- New Social Movements, Post-modernism, Gandhism and Ambedkarism - Part I
In recent years in India, there has arisen a phenomenon described variously as the “new social movements”, “anti-globalization movement” or...
- 1857: First War of Indian Independence? - Part III
In this part we will reflect on the nature of the revolt of 1857-58 and its significance. First War of Indian...
- 1857: First War of Indian Independence? - Part II
Continued from Part I. In this part we will take a look at events in Jhansi leading up to and...
- 1857: First War of Indian Independence? - Part I
In recent weeks India has been witness to quite a hoopla surrounding celebrations of the 150th anniversary of the ‘First...
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