Tag: critical theory

Five Madhya Pradesh judges named in exam fraud report continue to serve in district courts

The worrying revelation, that students who were identified to have cleared the university examinations in a fraudulent manner, and were thereby not in possession of a valid law degree, are presently serving as judges, has not merited any serious attention whatsoever. Nileena MS FIVE YEARS AFTER Abhay Kumar Gohil, a former judge at the Madhya Pradesh… Read More Five Madhya Pradesh judges named in exam fraud report continue to serve in district courts

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Rahul Gandhi’s patronising and self-serving distortions in parliament

There is little reason to repeat what a number of stories in this magazine have already argued: the Congress is afraid to call out the violence against Muslims and Dalits for what it is: a clear attack against the identity of these communities, a hatred directed at who they are by birth or belief. Hartosh… Read More Rahul Gandhi’s patronising and self-serving distortions in parliament

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Neither Confirm nor Deny: How the Glomar Mission Shielded the CIA from Transparency

Neither Confirm nor Deny: How the Glomar Mission Shielded the CIA from Transparency by M. Todd Bennett; Reviewed by Chuck Steele Despite the centrality of the ocean research vessel Glomar Explorer to this fascinating story, this is not a book intended for an audience of environmental historians. It is, however, a first-rate account of the… Read More Neither Confirm nor Deny: How the Glomar Mission Shielded the CIA from Transparency

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Mainstream, August 10, 2024

Letter to the Readers, Mainstream, Aug 10, 2024 On Violent Political Transition in Bangladesh | Arup Kumar Sen Palashi 2.0 at Dhaka, Dhanmondi | Kazi Tanvir Hosen Bangladesh: Hope for a New Future? | Papri Sri Raman Bangladesh, A time to recall the most tragic events of 1975 | Bharat Dogra Bangladesh’s next leaders face a daunting task | Shahab… Read More Mainstream, August 10, 2024

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Our north stars

Trusting in the students to lead us to a brighter tomorrow Tanvir Haider Chaudhury Let’s get one thing straight: The only north star here is the students. They fought, suffered incarceration and torture, bled, and died to see this revolution happen. The only people I trust in this whole mess we find ourselves in are… Read More Our north stars

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Grey silence (2023)

The deference of India’s cricketing gods to authority Mukul Kesavan There have been several public protests in Delhi against the State during Narendra Modi’s prime ministership. The Shaheen Bagh sit-in and the long farmers’ protest are the obvious examples. Compared to these mobilisations, the dharna at Jantar Mantar led by Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik, Sangeeta Phogat and… Read More Grey silence (2023)

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Policing language: Why the West created a new dictionary for Israel and Palestine

Seeking ideological uniformity on the issue, western officials and their media accomplices have long recognised the centrality of language to their political indoctrination project Joseph Massad n the official West and its mainstream regime media, there exists a specialised dictionary and thesaurus to translate to the western public all matters Israeli and Palestinian. Officials and journalists… Read More Policing language: Why the West created a new dictionary for Israel and Palestine

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Academic research on Rushdie’s literary work sabotaged by Deoband Ulema / Resist the Climate of Intimidation in Academics

First posted April 25, 2012 NB: Over the past four months, the Deoband Ulema has contributed to the climate of intolerance and religious bigotry in India. First by opposing Rushdie’s presence at the Jaipur Literature Festival, and now by sabotaging a perfectly legitimate subject for research. In the first instance they succeeded by riding on the… Read More Academic research on Rushdie’s literary work sabotaged by Deoband Ulema / Resist the Climate of Intimidation in Academics

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