In this provocative essay, Prof. B. Rajeevan argues that India is witnessing a critical political moment marked by the rise of a corporate-backed, majoritarian regime that threatens democratic institutions. Drawing parallels with the anti-colonial struggle, he calls for a “second...
The death of Nithin Raj, a young Dalit student in a Kannur dental college, has once again exposed the uneasy relationship between Kerala’s progressive self-image and the lived realities of caste. Allegations of sustained humiliation, casteist abuse, and institutional indifference...
In this interview, Dr. Umesh Kumar speaks with Abhish K. Bose on the geopolitical implications of the US–Israel strikes on Iran, examining the limits of international law and the shifting balance of global power. The conversation explores how great-power rivalries,...
Kerala’s agrarian landscape is increasingly marked by a deepening crisis where farmers are caught between fragile livelihoods and the growing intrusion of wildlife. Through lived experiences, data, and expert insights, this article by Abhish K. Bose examines the complex drivers...
This paper by Jos Chathukulam and A. M. Jose critically examines the continuity of political regimes and its implications for democratic functioning. It analyses the structural transformations that occur within a democratic system when a single political force remains in...
In this article, Jos Chathukulam and A. M. Jose argue that despite Kerala’s celebrated social development, its electoral politics remains deeply exclusionary. They show how patriarchal party structures, economic inequalities, and notions of “winnability” systematically marginalize women and youth, and...
In an interview with Abhish K. Bose, Dr. Sarath Sasikumar discusses the challenges faced by the Left Democratic Front (LDF) in Kerala, including the decline of traditional industries, erosion of its working-class base, and rise of the BJP. He emphasizes...
This powerful essay examines how religious hatred in India has moved beyond isolated incidents to become deeply embedded in everyday life. Through recent events, institutional patterns, and media narratives, the article argues that communalism today is sustained not only by...
In this concluding part, Manindra Nath Thakur reflects on education, neoliberalism, and Gandhi’s legacy, offering a sharp critique of capitalism’s tensions with democracy while exploring how knowledge, politics, and social justice can be reimagined in India.
Is identity-based voting irrational or a calculated response to inequality? In this opening conversation with Abhish K. Bose, political theorist Manindra Nath Thakur challenges common assumptions about caste, religion, and democracy, urging a deeper rethink of how power, community, and...
