Deeply inspired by liberation theology, which preached the liberation of the oppressed in 1960s Latin America, this Catholic priest in the southern state of Kerala in India finds himself drawn to those who struggle – in joining their struggles, he becomes “otherwise” to superiors in the Syro-Malabar church.
Augustine Vattoli: Catholic Priest Too ‘Catholic’ for the Church Read More »
Satirical videos or mockumentaries (films) often challenge the ‘otherized’ gaze and question the so-called ‘truths’ presented by colonial and post-colonial narratives, exposing a mode of representation that has shaped not only Africa but also Asia.
Subverting the “Otherized” Gaze through Mockumentaries Read More »
The suffering of ordinary people during the partition of India was not limited to spectacular acts of violence, as displaced minorities, both Hindus and Muslims, were subjected to significant levels of bureaucratic violence.
‘Other’ Partitions of British India: The Perils of Historical Amnesia Read More »
This webinar features a conversation with Rajeev Bhargava, Marieme Hélie-Lucas, and Tuğçe Kayaal on how secularism is practiced in different contexts and what lessons these various approaches offer plural societies and for promoting equal rights and dignity for all.
Secularisms: Global Perspectives Read More »
In India, access to welfare benefits is increasingly being entangled with extensive documentation, household profiling, and citizenship-related verification, which is disproportionately affecting minorities and redefining the meaning of democracy.
Annapurna Bhandar and Its Politics of Discontents Read More »
The arrival of the Cockroach Janta Party in India has exposed the exhaustion of respectable civil society as the only authorised grammar of democratic grievance.
The real test for Bengal is not whether Muslims find a party to vote for but whether Bengal can still imagine Muslims as co-authors of its political future.
The Muslim Question and the New Political Order in Bengal Read More »
What does an astounding BJP win mean for West Bengal and for India?
২০২৪ এর অভূতপূর্ব ছাত্র-গণ আন্দোলনের মাধ্যমে রাজনৈতিক এবং প্রশাসনিক সংস্কারের যে জন-আকাঙ্ক্ষা তৈরি হয়েছিল, তার উপর ভিত্তি করে একজন গণমাধ্যম বিশেষজ্ঞ বুদ্ধিজীবীর নানা মাত্রার পর্যবেক্ষণের প্রতিফলন এই লেখাটি। এই লেখার সব ধরনের মতামত লেখকের ব্যক্তিগত।
ইউনূসের আশা ও আশাভঙ্গের দিনগুলো Read More »
Post-elections, Bangladesh must find a way to deal with its rejuvenated illiberal forces without infringing on democratic rights and by delivering on promises.
The Democratic Return and the Illiberal Question in Bangladesh Read More »
Lessons from our collective past show that delivering true emancipation for all will not be secured unless the agency of people from the margins is recognised.
