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The Feminist

Teesta Setalvad extends full support to FCRA officials in inspecting accounts and records of both Sabrang and CJP

Following the letter from the Gujarat Government to the Union Ministry of Home Affairs, a team of four senior officers from the Monitoring Unit of the FCRA department, New Delhi visited the registered offices of Sabrang Trust and Citizens for Justice and Peace (CJP) for an inspection of the accounts and records of both the trusts. The inspection team was led by a Deputy Secretary … Continue reading Teesta Setalvad extends full support to FCRA officials in inspecting accounts and records of both Sabrang and CJP

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The Feminist, Video

हमारा चयन, हमारी प्राथमिकताएं और हमारी राजनीति – रुक्मिणी सेन

दुर्गा वाहिनी की रजनी ठुकराल कहती हैं, कि गलत परम्पराएं डाल रही महिलाओं का बहिष्कार होना चाहिए। रजनी के मुताबिक, दीपिका पादुकोण ने, वोग के वीडियो में अपनी यौनिकता के बारे में बात करते हुए (जिसे केरसी खम्भाटा ने लिखा), एक गलत परम्परा की शुरुआत की है। महिलाओं के सशक्तिकरण और उनके चुनाव (choice) पर गंभीर बहस करना असम्भव है, जब दुर्गा वाहिनी इसी प्रकार … Continue reading हमारा चयन, हमारी प्राथमिकताएं और हमारी राजनीति – रुक्मिणी सेन

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The Feminist

Hindu Nationalist’s Historical Links to Nazism and Fascism – Palash Ghosh

The BJP has a very interesting history — officially formed in 1980, its history can be traced much further back to the pre-1947 era when Hindu nationalists not only demanded an independent India, but one completely dominated by Hindus. Congress frequently finds itself at odds with India’s second political party, the Bharatiya Janata Party, the home of right-wing, conservative Indian nationalists. Roughly speaking, Congress may be … Continue reading Hindu Nationalist’s Historical Links to Nazism and Fascism – Palash Ghosh

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The Feminist

Scared to say Lesbian- eh?

Lesbian Feminist Film Maker re-writes Vogue Empower My Choice script which features Deepika Padukone. She also edits Homi’s video on her script. Angry and agitated with Deepika’s video the Film maker responds to each sentence in her script. The Transcript and the video for you here- THE REWRITE   My body, my mind, my choice No I am not a woman’s empowerment video Scripted by a … Continue reading Scared to say Lesbian- eh?

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Opinion, The Feminist

Our Choice, Our Privileges and Our Politics – Rukmini Sen

Rajini Thukral of Durga Vahini says women setting wrong trends should be declared outcast. According to Rajni Deepika Padukone has set a wrong standard by talking about her sexual choice (written by Kersi Khambatta,) in the Vogue Empower video. It is difficult to have a nuanced dialogue on Women empowerment and a Woman’s choices when Durga Vahini starts with another Khap Panchayat like statement. But then … Continue reading Our Choice, Our Privileges and Our Politics – Rukmini Sen

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The Feminist

Another Custodial Death in Malwani Police Station

Malwani Police Station’s notoriety for alleged torture and custodial deaths might cease to shock any more. Hari Chavan’s death yesterday is yet another unfortunate addition to the list of deaths in a police station already facing Crime Branch probes for 2 similar incidents, one in 2011 and the other in 2013. Although the Crime Branch has initiated an investigation, it is imperative to keep the … Continue reading Another Custodial Death in Malwani Police Station

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The Feminist, The Worker

केजरीवाल सरकार के आदेश पर 25 मार्च 2015 को दिल्ली सचिवालय के बाहर मज़दूरों पर बर्बर लाठी चार्ज की घटना का पूरा ब्यौरा

अभिनव सिन्हा (संपादक, मज़दूर बिगुल और मुक्तिकामी छात्रों-युवाओं का आह्वान, कार्यकर्ता बिगुल मज़दूर दस्ता और इतिहास विभाग, दिल्ली वि‍श्वविद्यालय में शोध छात्र) 25 मार्च को दिल्ली में मज़दूरों पर जो लाठी चार्ज हुआ वह दिल्ली में पिछले दो दशक में विरोध प्रदर्शनों पर पुलिस के हमले की शायद सबसे बर्बर घटनाओं में से एक था। ध्यान देने की बात यह है कि इस लाठी चार्ज … Continue reading केजरीवाल सरकार के आदेश पर 25 मार्च 2015 को दिल्ली सचिवालय के बाहर मज़दूरों पर बर्बर लाठी चार्ज की घटना का पूरा ब्यौरा

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Opiniom, The Feminist

Communalism and History – Romila Thapar

Based on a talk by Professor Romila Thapar at the Khandala workshop organised by Vikas Adhyayan Kendra Why is it that historians in particular are so concerned about communal ideology, the ideology of the communalists? Why is it that economist, sociologists and others who are in the social science: are less concerned while historians are constantly debating the ideology that is put out by communalism? … Continue reading Communalism and History – Romila Thapar

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The Feminist

Golwalkar- The Guru Of Hate – Ramachandra Guha

First Published in The Hindu, 28 November, 2006 This column generally deals more — much more — in appreciation than in depreciation. However, it is obligatory on the historian to also (occasionally) notice individuals whose influence on history was malign rather than salutary. One such person was the Hindutva (A Right Wing ideology NOT to be mistaken for Hinduism the religion) ideologue M.S. Golwalkar, whose birth anniversary … Continue reading Golwalkar- The Guru Of Hate – Ramachandra Guha

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The Feminist

“No Riot Can Last for More than 24 Hours unless the State wants it to Continue”- Vibhuti Narain Rai, IPS to Teesta Setalvad

Courtesy: Communalism Combat Cover Story, February 1995 AN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY TEESTA SETALVAD CO-EDITOR COMMUNALISM COMBAT He is as IPS officer whom the saffron brigade loves to hate. Based on his personal experience as a junior officer during the 1980 communal riots in Allahabad he wrote a novel. Shahar mein curfew, in 1989 on the eve of his promotion as the superintendent of police of … Continue reading “No Riot Can Last for More than 24 Hours unless the State wants it to Continue”- Vibhuti Narain Rai, IPS to Teesta Setalvad

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