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Badri Narayan
The writer is professor, Govind Ballabh Pant Social Science Institute, Allahabad
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Mahakumbh Mela: The diversities and social meaningsSubscriber Only
January 06, 2025 19:43 IST
From communities coming together to a vibrant marketplace for small businesses, the massive event is an opportunity at multiple levels.
Mon, Jan 06, 2025
Why the Dalit-Buddhist vote is up for grabs in MaharashtraSubscriber Only
November 15, 2024 16:08 IST
Reservation sub-classification debate, common culture and government schemes are all factors that contribute to the changing politics of the community.
Fri, Nov 15, 2024
With Supreme Court verdict on Scheduled Caste sub-categorisation, the last person among the marginalised has hopeSubscriber Only
August 02, 2024 18:52 IST
For the state machinery and political class, it is important to ensure that benefits reach the communities that remain invisible and cannot yet compete with others within the SC or ST category as well as with the broader society
Fri, Aug 02, 2024
In Uttar Pradesh, SP and BSP are following BJP’s playbook. It’s not so easy to pull offSubscriber Only
May 08, 2024 16:13 IST
Both parties have given tickets to members of communities – non-Yadav OBCs and non-Jatav Dalits – they intend to bring into their fold. However, the BJP has been working on this model for a decade and has acquired the capacity to create a balance among these many social groups
Wed, May 08, 2024
Why it makes sense for Mayawati, BSP to not join NDA or INDIASubscriber Only
April 20, 2024 18:47 IST
Given the diminished stature of the BSP, she would have had little bargaining power. And there may well be a genuine fear in the BSP leadership of losing their core vote base in an alliance.
Wed, Apr 24, 2024
Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra: Is Rahul Gandhi’s image-making exercise matching up to PM Modi’s?Subscriber Only
March 01, 2024 18:04 IST
PM Modi has managed to project himself as ‘beyond politics’. He is seen by many also as a social, cultural and even religious leader. Rahul Gandhi is yet to cement his image even as a political leader
Tue, Mar 05, 2024
Bharat Ratna for Karpoori Thakur: How the BJP is creating a narrative of empowerment and inclusionSubscriber Only
January 24, 2024 15:13 IST
In election year, if the BJP creates an impact on the EBCs, adding them to its traditional caste base, it may succeed in forging a winnable alliance in Bihar politics
Wed, Jan 24, 2024
Ram mandir or beneficiaries — what will be the BJP’s poll plank in the Lok Sabha elections?Subscriber Only
January 20, 2024 12:08 IST
Modi-led BJP’s politics is no longer religion versus economy but a combination of the two.
Sat, Jan 20, 2024
Will Mayawati’s ‘dynastic’ BSP sink or swim?Subscriber Only
December 13, 2023 07:30 IST
With a young and techno-savvy leader in charge, the BSP might respond better to the politics of these changing times. But with this, the possibility of the enthusiasm of the cadre diminishing further cannot be ruled out
Wed, Dec 13, 2023
Ram temple inauguration and consolidation of the BJP vote bankSubscriber Only
November 01, 2023 07:00 IST
The caste survey-based reservation politics on which INDIA bloc’s parties seem to be relying may weaken due to the consolidation in the wake of the temple inauguration
Wed, Nov 01, 2023
In its second year, Sahitya Akademi’s Unmesha highlighted literature of the marginalised
August 09, 2023 14:10 IST
Held in Ravindra Bhawan in Bhopal, the four-day festival saw participation from writers from 14 countries
Wed, Aug 09, 2023
Badri Narayan writes: Modi and the politics of hopeSubscriber Only
August 08, 2023 07:46 IST
He is the first leader to weave narratives of the future in his governance vision
Tue, Aug 08, 2023
Did Hindu rulers destroy Buddhist sites? The question is about politics, not historySubscriber Only
August 01, 2023 15:57 IST
Swami Prasad Maurya’s statement, meant to target the BJP, is unlikely to have much resonance on the ground in Uttar Pradesh
Tue, Aug 01, 2023
Badri Narayan writes: Rahul vs Modi – the overseas frontSubscriber Only
July 15, 2023 15:47 IST
Not just in the English-speaking world, the Indian diaspora has become significant across continents. It is also important for optics and image-building ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha polls
Sat, Jul 15, 2023
Maya, Modi and Azad: Dalit Politics in the Time of Hindutva is an engaging account of the increasing right-wing shift in Dalit politics, especially in UPSubscriber Only
July 01, 2023 12:00 IST
The well-researched book by Sudha Pai and Sajjan Kumar helps us overcome oversimplification and dominance of activist knowledge in understanding Dalit-Bahujan electoral and democratic politics.
Fri, Jun 30, 2023
Triple engine sarkar: How to read BJP victory in UP’s local body pollsSubscriber Only
May 19, 2023 17:15 IST
Local issues and identities that used to matter in these polls have given way to an expectation from the state and Centre
Sat, May 20, 2023
The ‘suraksha’ story: How police encounters are justified in Uttar PradeshSubscriber Only
April 15, 2023 15:01 IST
They are seen as an important part of the security narrative of the Yogi Adityanath government, which has created political capital for Yogi and BJP
Mon, Apr 17, 2023
Badri Narayan writes: Ram, Ramayana and Ramcharitmanas are part of a lived faith – politicising them is fraught with perilSubscriber Only
April 04, 2023 15:14 IST
Politicians who are trying to use critiques of Ramayana and Ramcharitmanas for public mobilisation miss an important point: “Ramayanic” memories are also popular among SCs, tribal populations, OBCs
Tue, Apr 04, 2023
Badri Narayan writes: Padma Vibhushan to Mulayam Singh Yadav shows a government looking beyond sectarian politicsSubscriber Only
January 27, 2023 15:42 IST
Padma Award to Netaji will send out a positive message to marginalised social groups that Mulayam Singh cultivated and empowered during his political career. That's why government's gesture should be lauded, whatever its political motives or implications.
Fri, Jan 27, 2023
Badri Narayan writes: Sharad Yadav was a true democrat of Indian politicsSubscriber Only
January 13, 2023 16:43 IST
Yadav had friends across political lines. But his politics had more to do with ideology, less with pragmatism
Sat, Jan 14, 2023
Winning Gujarat: Building emotional connect with voters is key to succeeding in the stateSubscriber Only
November 26, 2022 07:09 IST
The image of PM Modi is synonymous with Gujarati pride. His presence as the prime minister has created a sub-nationalist assertion within the broader framework of Indian nationalism in Gujarat. This emotional thread is going to shape the election outcome more than any organisational or party-centred efforts.
Sat, Nov 26, 2022
What a Dalit president brings to CongressSubscriber Only
October 28, 2022 04:05 IST
Badri Narayan writes: A strong organisation is needed to translate Mallikarjun Kharge's election to votes. Social media politics and events-based mobilisations may multiply the impact of any political act but to maximise the outcome, there is no alternative to having a strong organisation at the grass roots.
Fri, Oct 28, 2022
Mulayam Singh Yadav (1939-2022): A leader whose politics was shaped by the ground, not TwitterSubscriber Only
October 10, 2022 14:14 IST
Badri Narayan writes: He had successes and setbacks in his long political career. But what will define him is his ability to bring social coalitions together, giving political voice to the marginalised
Tue, Oct 11, 2022
Badri Narayan writes: Congress’s anti-RSS campaign undermines Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo YatraSubscriber Only
September 22, 2022 11:50 IST
Congress is trying to project Hindutva and RSS as being divisive. But those who understand the public psyche know that this perception is changing fast
Fri, Sep 23, 2022
Is literature possible without the presence of the State in our literary imagination?
June 26, 2022 06:20 IST
Organised by the Sahitya Akademi, the recent Unmesha was a literature festival that showcased multiple voices and ideological viewpoints. An academic reflects on the State’s role in such a literary event
Sat, Jun 25, 2022Journalism of Courage
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