Remembering Gauri Lankesh
(29th January, 1962-5th September, 2017) Gauri Lankesh, a prominent journalist and activist, was known for her uncompromising stance on social justice and against Hindutva ideology. Her career began in the...
Sub-categorization of Scheduled Castes: A Step towards Hindu Rashtra
The Supreme Court's recent verdict on August 1, 2024, allowing the sub-categorization of Scheduled Castes for reservation purposes raises concerns about the future of Dalit unity, social justice, and the...
What is Materialism ?
“The great fundamental question in philosophy, especially of recent philosophy, is regarding the question of relation between being and consciousness.” - Engels (Ludwig Feuerbach and the End of Classical German...
Sick Healthcare System of Karnataka
The trend of underfunding healthcare in Karnataka has continued in the 2024-25 session as well. Right now around 4% of the total budget has been allocated for healthcare, similar to...
Student Council Elections – A Step in the Right Direction?
Azim Premji University will be holding student council elections for the first time since they have moved to the Sarjapura campus. These council elections follow years of students demanding representation...
Why Do We Need a State Education Policy?
Reject NEP! In July 2020, the Government of India introduced the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, which is widely deemed as a tool to damage the country's education system. NEP...
The July Uprising in Bangladesh
Our neighbouring state of Bangladesh is passing through a historic juncture. The whole of Bangladesh witnessed a vigorous student movement during June-July demanding reform of the quota system in government...
Women’s Liberation Amid Fundamentalist Politics
The brutal rape and murder of a trainee doctor in Kolkata has brought an influx of perspectives and demands on women’s rights. The rage is divided: how can a doctor...
The July Uprising in Bangladesh
Our neighbouring state of Bangladesh is passing through a historic juncture. The whole of Bangladesh witnessed a vigorous student movement during June-July demanding reform of the quota system in government...
RG Kar Medical College Rape and Murder- A Mass Awakening
"Men’s ‘endeavour’ for the emancipation of women only perpetuates woman’s slavery and hampers their emancipation. The pretence of men that they respect women and that they strive for their freedom...