Though the resistance is growing and evolving on the ideological plane, it currrently lacks the ability to see through the designs of the RSS-BJP – leave alone defeat it.
Tag: right wing
Can Bengaluru Ever Be ‘Namma’ Now?
A hijabi woman recounts her time in Bengaluru, a city which welcomed her but is now the cause of much heartbreak in the face of rising communalism in Karnataka.
With Gaushalas, Mantras on Loudspeakers, Are DU Colleges Becoming Less Secular?
While the recent 'cow centre' at Hansraj College has drawn attention, Laxmibai College has been running a gaushala since 2020.
Band-Aid Nationalism
Whenever the word nationalism is brought up in conversation, the first person whose reaction is scrutinised is a Muslim.
My Father Wants A Hindu Rashtra. He’s Now Become A Troll
As my father expresses his unending support for the Modi government, I see the same apathy in his eyes that has defined the response of Indian lawmakers to the …
The Problem with Balance: My Issue with Centrism
Balance is not a weighing scale where the good levels out the bad. An approach such as this leads to false equivalence, which underplays the wrong and overestimates the …
Letter to My Right-Wing Uncle
I am questioning you because I can no longer make sense of my upbringing.
UP College: Students Protest Burqa Ban, Admin Says Only Grey Burqas Allowed
Students alleged that the college administration banned burqas and the hijab after a clash between two student groups took a violent turn.
Towards a New Civil Society
Indian civil society must stop buying the divisive agenda peddled by right-wing propaganda outlets and join hands to fight the hate.
The Stethoscope Versus the Fist: A First-Hand Account
When the perceived divinity fails in delivering the expected miracle, what is left to do but kill the false god?