Reminiscences of the Kargil War
Kargil War captured the collective consciousness of our Nation. Initially what appeared to be mischief across a few posts along the Line of Control (LoC) by the Pakistan Army unfolded…
A documentary that synced me with socio-politico realities of India
As I write this piece from a hotel room in Sharjah, I have in front of me local newspapers replete with colourful and wide coverage on Indian Republic Day celebration…
The Hyderabad Liberation Day
-Dr. Rahul A. Shastri, President, Samvit Kendra 15th August, 1947 brought freedom to the people of India but not to 1.76 crore people living in Nizam’s Hyderabad. The Nizam claimed…
Constitution, State, Law and Nation: A critique of the Models
The Constitution A Constitution is meant to define a state that protects the nation. It should both understand and reflect the characteristic features of the nation and define the state…
Analysis : The Unviable Alliance
MIM is trying to revive the pre-Partition strategy of Muslim League to forge Dalit-Muslim alliance. The earlier experiences show that such alliance is neither viable nor in the dalit interest…
Caste Reservation : Deconstructing Reservations
Intro : After Independence, the Constitution makers gave a provision for reservations to certain sections of society to enable them to regain social status in society. However, the implementation of…
Manufacturing History Collusively
Historical facts are manufactured by most modern Historians. E.H. Carr, [1] an influential quasi-Marxist, says: “The belief in a hard core of historical facts existing objectively and independently of the…
The Endless Agony of England’s Daughters
Hundreds of thousands of minor English girl children may have been sexually exploited over the past two and a half decades, according to Ms. Sarah Champion, Labour MP from Rotherham.[1]…