Category: The Feminist

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The Feminist

His name was Mohsin Sadiq Shaikh and he was not a Terrorist

Huge and significant protest organised by DYFI and other secular organisations including Communalism Combat to protest the brutal murder of young Mohsin by fascist communal forces in Pune yesterday. Dhananjay Desai one of the accused has been booked for several cases before but never prosecuted. Prompt prosecution including conviction, due and fair compensation and a close monitoring and control over religio fascist organisations were the … Continue reading His name was Mohsin Sadiq Shaikh and he was not a Terrorist

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The Feminist

The onus is now on the Leader himself – Siddharth Varadarajan

As he savoured the sweet taste of a journey that has taken him all the way from the crimsoned streets of 2002 to an arresting ceremony on the forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan on Monday, PM Narendra Modi could be forgiven for wondering whether the road from here on is likely to be just as tortuous. His pre-swearing-in statement spoke of “minimum government, maximum governance” and … Continue reading The onus is now on the Leader himself – Siddharth Varadarajan

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The Dalit, The Feminist

The Bhagana Power Games – Neha Dixit

The gangrape of the four Dalit girls in Bhagana is a brazen cocktail of caste, crime and feudal mindsets. On April 17, the day India was polling at 121 constituencies in the fifth phase of the ongoing General Elections, four girls and 100 families from their community parked themselves in protest in central Delhi. These four girls were gang raped on March 24, this year … Continue reading The Bhagana Power Games – Neha Dixit

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The Feminist

Contours of Secularism – Irfan Engineer

Triumphant and victorious in the 16th general elections for the Lok Sabha, the Hindu nationalists are attributing their victory as rejection of secularism by the Indian electorate. Modi in one of his election campaign speeches came up with a new definition of secularism – “India First”. BJP in its election manifesto explains that “India First simply means nurturing and protecting all the elements, which India is … Continue reading Contours of Secularism – Irfan Engineer

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International, The Feminist

Gandhi on secular law and state – Anil Nauriya

Gandhi and Nehru had differences. But they had strong mutual synergies on vital issues.   Gandhi and Nehru had differences. But they had strong mutual synergies on vital issues. BEFORE THE mid-19th century, the term secular was sometimes used with contempt. For the clergy, in particular, it was almost a synonym for the uninitiated or “ignorant”. The term was sought to be popularised in its … Continue reading Gandhi on secular law and state – Anil Nauriya

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The Feminist

The promise, and peril, of Modi’s mandate – Siddharth Vardarajan

      If the struggle of Narendra Modi for power is the struggle of forgetting over memory, his victory represents a collective leap towards an uncertain future. Mr Modi’s remarkable election campaign may have been fuelled by unprecedented sums of money and magnified by the logic of the first-past-the-post system — which converted a 12 percentage point difference in vote share with the Congress … Continue reading The promise, and peril, of Modi’s mandate – Siddharth Vardarajan

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Music, The Feminist, Videos

Melting feminism, religion and revolution with folk music: Anusheh Anadil

Skeptic, rebel, mother, lover, dreamer, poet, designer, singer. Anusheh’s search for an understanding of the world has brought her close to the music, art, and philosophy that lie at the roots of her birthplace. Bangladesh’s powerful folks arts and spirituality have become the canvas for Anusheh’s musical and artistic journey. Vocal and guitar support: Palki Ahmad [This talk is recorded on September 21st 2013 at … Continue reading Melting feminism, religion and revolution with folk music: Anusheh Anadil

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The Feminist, Videos

Judith Butler : Q & A with UBC Faculty

Published on Dec 20, 2012 Dr. Judith Butler has a follow-up discussion with UBC Faculty at the Peter Wall Institute for Advanced Studies at UBC after delivering the spring 2012 Wall Exchange lecture at the Vogue Theatre in downtown Vancouver on May 24, 2012. Watch highlights from the lecture here: Watch the full lecture here: The Wall Exchange is a community program created by the … Continue reading Judith Butler : Q & A with UBC Faculty

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