The prevalence of caste-based inequalities in contemporary Assam is examined in this article. Although scholars in the context of North East India in general have examined caste–tribe relations and...
Alternative Standpoint
Alternative Standpoint
The intricate nexus between religious conversion and economic transformation among Navayana Buddhist women is explored in this article. Narratives from Navayana Buddhist women underscore the tangible...
The author sincerely thanks Simon Barnabas and Najeeb Yehia Ezzi Washaly for their comments and suggestions on an earlier version of this article. Dilip Chavan ( dilipchavan@srtmun.ac.in ) teaches at...
Recently, the Kerala government revised property tax rates, which has attracted criticism from various corners. This article aims to comprehensively examine the fiscal compulsion and inevitable...
Existing environmental discourses in India are examined and a possible way forward is suggested to rethink environmental issues and its pedagogical approaches in India. To that end, environmental...
Forged by the judiciary while it tussled with the executive–legislature combined, the basic structure doctrine marks certain features of the Constitution as incapable of destruction. The criticism...
It is widely accepted that enhancing various aspects of development such as education, health, and incomes contribute to reducing the frequency and intensity of crimes in society, since it increases...
The politics of caste has encompassed every aspect of Indian social and cultural lives, including quotidian food preparation and consumption practices. Because of their socially inferior caste...
Amendments to the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 were made by the union government in December 2022. These amendments resulted in an increase in the animal species protected by the WPA, while also...
In light of the National Education Policy, which outwardly emphasises on equity and inclusion, this article critically examines the implication of the professor of practice scheme as announced by the...
After 72 years of adopting universal adult franchise in its Constitution, India has remained unperturbed to the cause of voting rights of prisoners. The latest judicial decisions regarding the issue...
The successful capture of power by the Bharatiya Janata Party in Manipur following the 2017 assembly elections has significantly affected the state’s ethnic politics. Since its resurgence, the BJP...
India has been marching towards self-reliance in science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine disciplines; however, humanities and social sciences remain neglected. This article...
The social proletariat and the economically marginalised communities are deliberately drawn into a process of lumpenisation sans proletarianisation. The capitalist state and Hindutva combine methods...
While a consensus can be produced through responses to questionnaires, its validity and relevance may be doubtful.
