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Hemant's Triumph: How Welfare and Tribal Support Sank BJP

Chhotelal Kumar — 2024-12-07T22:05:00Z

The 2024 Jharkhand Assembly election, concluded on November 23, saw a resounding victory for the JMM-led INDIA alliance, which secured a remarkable 56 out of 81 seats. This outcome was particularly striking given the expectations of a tight race, with most analysts and pollsters predicting a close contest. However, the election results showcased the dominance of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) in the state, especially among Adivasi voters and women. In the concluded Jharkhand assembly (…)

- 2024

Polarisation, Promises, and Power: Unpacking the Jharkhand 2024 Assembly Election | Chhotelal Kumar

Chhotelal Kumar — 2024-11-16T05:44:43Z

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This article provides a comprehensive analysis of the 2024 Jharkhand assembly election, examining key themes such as the influence of Adivasi voters, the strategic appeal to women voters, the role of youth engagement, and the emergence of new leaders like Jairam Mahato. Drawing on data to support the analysis, the piece explores the central issues shaping Jharkhand's political landscape and the factors likely to determine the electoral outcome. By examining these themes, the (…)

- 2024

Debating Modernity, Colonialism, and Categorisation of 'Tribes' in India | Chhotelal Kumar

Chhotelal Kumar — 2024-03-29T11:48:43Z

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The article engages in a discourse surrounding 'Modernity, Colonialism, and the Categorisation of Tribals in India.' Within this context, I aim to elucidate the intricate intertwining of these themes and their impact on Indigenous communities. The article delves into the trajectory and dynamics of the interaction between Indigenous populations and Colonial Masters, shedding light on the manner in which these diverse groups were systematically classified within the dichotomy of (…)

- 2024

Review of Postmodern Gandhi & Politics, Ethics and the Self Re-reading Gandhi's Hind Swaraj | Chotelal Kumar

Chhotelal Kumar — 2024-01-12T05:33:01Z

BOOK REVIEW
by Chotelal Kumar
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Postmodern Gandhi and Other Essays
Gandhi in the World and at Home
by Lloyd I. Rudolph and Susanne Hoeber Rudolph
The University of Chicago Press | 2006 - 272 pages
ISBN-10 : 0226731235
ISBN-13 : 978-0226731230
https://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/P/bo4343100.html
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Politics, Ethics and the Self Re-reading Gandhi's Hind Swaraj
Edited By Rajeev Bhargava
Routledge India | 2022 - 370 Pages
ISBN 9780367488598 (…)

- 2024 / Book Review

Logic and Necessity of Anti-Conversion Laws in Tribal Dominant Areas in India | Chhotelal Kumar

Chhotelal Kumar — 2023-07-15T03:18:00Z

by Chhotelal Kumar *
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This piece delves into the question of Anti-conversion laws in the Schedule area (Fifth and Sixth) and tries to look at the possible logic of the enaction of these laws. It argues and contrasts the shift in Indian politics with the decline of Congress and the rise of BJP and its correlations with conversion Laws. With BJP as the largest party in recent years at the centre and state level, it is trying to locate the recent upsurge in demand for the (…)

- 2023