2024

On 3 December, the South Korean President declared martial law. This was the first time martial law had been declared in 44 years. Despite pressure from the armed forces (helicopters and armoured vehicles near parliament, attempted intrusion by special forces), the members of the Korean parliament immediately voted to lift martial law. But this declaration of martial law illustrates the undemocratic nature of the regime.
Proclamation No. 1 was issued, banning all political activities, (…)

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Hydraulic Societies: Water, Power, and Control in East and Central Asian History
by Nicholas B. Breyfogle, Philip C. Brown (Editors)
Oregon State University Press
2023. x + 249 pp
(paper) ISBN 978-0-87071-237-1
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Reviewed by Jenia Mukherjee
What is water? Is it H2O or bottled profit

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Nehru’s India: Past, Present and Future
by Aditya Mukherjee
Vintage Books
Penguin (25 November 2024)
Hardcover: 208 pages
ISBN-10 : 0143471953
ISBN-13 : 978-0143471950
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Reviewed by Bhavuk
An Appraisal of Nehru In Our Times
Seeing the 14th of November pass uneventfully, one felt dejected that Nehru was not being discussed at such a crucial time for Indian democracy. Aditya Mukherjee’s book Nehru’s India: Past, (…)

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Revolution Within
Nampudiri Women as Agents of Social Reform in Kerala
by T K Anandi
Tulika Books
2024, 200 pages
Hardcover ISBN 978-81-958394-8-3
Price: Rs 850
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THIS IS A story of lost agency. A story of the shadows under the lamp. Painstakingly crafted by T K Anandi, a meticulous gender researcher, now a consultant to Kerala

* 75th Anniversary of India’s Constitution | Vijay Kumar
* The ongoing collapse | Amitav Ghosh
* Culture of

Letter to the readers, Mainstream, November 30, 2024
India stands constitutionally committed to promoting a scientific culture in society. In 1976 the 42nd

On 26th November,2024, The Indian Constitution turned 75

The BJP and its allied forces have swung back with great force in Maharashtra, and while they have been blocked in Jharkhand electorally, it does not mean they have been weakened.
The Maharashtra results have come as a blow to many. After the strong showing by anti-BJP forces in the Parliamentary elections earlier this year, there had been an upbeat mood in the INDIA camp and its left wing supporters. The election results show that in order to win, the BJP has more weapons in its arsenal. (…)

RSS-BJP and its affiliates take every opportunity to deepen the demonization of religious minorities. Though there are legal provisions for punishing these Hate speeches mostly they go unpunished. Last decade as the communal party is in power the phenomenon has seen a dangerous downslide, which is leading to negative social perceptions about the religious minorities. As reflected in the community whatsapp groups and social attitudes; hating these minorities has become a sort of normal (…)

Narendra Modi