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Soda aisle “democracy”
The post reflects on the facade of choice in democracies, where various political figures, from populists to centrists, create an illusion of options. It critiques the superficiality of these choices, suggesting they lead to disillusionment and a system favoring the few, rather than genuine representation and progress for the many. — read more
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Ruminations from my visit to India
The author’s visits to India reflect significant changes, especially in Delhi, plagued by pollution and smog, contrasting sharply with the fresher air of Ranchi. The narrative highlights issues like crony capitalism, relentless labor exploitation, and a lack of democratic engagement among citizens, suggesting a societal rot amid ostentatious displays of power. — read more
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Book Review: 21 Lessons for the 21st Century
Author: Yuval Noah Harari Publisher: Spiegel & Grau, Jonathan Cape Harari has carved a pop-historian and philosopher status with the successes of his books Sapiens and Homo Deus. While Sapiens attempted to make sense of humanity’s past, Deus explored what would become of humans in the distant future. With his new offering, 21 Lessons for the 21st Century, Harari elucidates our immediate concerns in the 21st… — read more
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Book Review: The Anarchy- The Relentless Rise Of The East India Company
Author: William Dalrymple Publisher: Bloomsbury Another Dalrymple book right on time when the world is debating the dangers of unchecked corporations straddling nations, influencing public policies far and wide. The Anarchy is Dalrymple’s attempt at reminding the world about the perils of an unregulated joint-stock company that goes on to unleash humanity’s worst corporate plunder, deindustrialization, and systematic subjugation of… — read more
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Beyond the Protests
Much has been written, discussed, and delineated on the orgy of violence perpetrated by law enforcement in the wake of anti-CAA protests. By the time this piece finds space, it is estimated that 25 people were killed in police brutalities, mainly in UP, as the Hindu chauvinist CM Yogi Adityanath vowed revenge against the protesters. Aligarh Muslim… — read more
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Whither Future? Towards Hindu Rashtra
We are witnessing a watershed moment transpire. The Citizenship Amendment bill 2019, now a law essentially dismantles the ethos and the premise of India. It wouldn’t be an exaggeration if I were to say, what we saw yesterday was a betrayal of the idea of India many signed up for. The edifice of secular democracy… — read more
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