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Caste

On the Contradiction of SC Internal Reservation

MilanOctober 4, 2025November 3, 2025

On August 19 after a cabinet meeting, the Siddaramaiah government announced its own matrix for internal reservation (sub-classification) for scheduled castes in Karnataka. But the decision leaves glaring issues in...

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Deciphering the Political Ambit of Delimitation Exercise

MilanApril 12, 2025June 12, 2025

The Joint Action Committee (JAC) led by Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin saw a major push against delimitation. The main assertion of the JAC is to extend the constitution freeze...

Caste Education

Rohith Vemula: An Episode of Institutional Casteism

MilanJanuary 29, 2025March 13, 2025

Rohit Vemula was a Dalit PhD scholar at Hyderabad Central University who was a vocal member of Ambedkar Students' Association (ASA) that fights against caste issues. ASA had friction with...

Imperialism Struggles and Movements

Crisis in Congo

MilanDecember 30, 2024January 30, 2025

Overview of the Current Crisis In the wake of Democratic Republic of Congo’s elections in December 2023, widely accused of malpractice, the ushering in of president Felix Tshisekedi saw the...

Imperialism

Under the Shadows of Tata’s Glowing Legacy: A Brief Examination

MilanNovember 27, 2024December 27, 2024

The passing away of Ratan Tata on October 9 was followed by a wave of mourning and anguish from mainstream media. He was being referred to as ‘India’s most humble...

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Misleading Perception of East Germany Due to Cold-war Propaganda

MilanJune 1, 2024August 6, 2024

Introduction The predominant outlook on the criticism of East Germany stems from the cold-war political propaganda that reached its heights in the 1950s to 1960s. Ideas such as totalitarianism, over-bureaucratization...