A Promise Unfulfilled: The Political Tug-of-War Over Ladakh’s Sixth Schedule Status
In the high-altitude landscape of Ladakh, a political storm has been brewing, centered on...
Author: Ashish Singh Panchal
Not Power, but Purity: Louis Dumont’s Revolutionary Theory of Caste
What is the ultimate foundation of the Indian caste system? Is it a system...
The Forgotten Exodus: Seeking a Way Home for Chhattisgarh’s Displaced Tribes
When we think of refugees, we often picture people crossing international borders to flee...
The Power Over Life Itself: Michel Foucault and the Birth of Biopower
Why does the modern government collect statistics on birth rates, run public health campaigns,...
A Betrayal of Trust: The CAG’s Damning Report on Tribal Fund Misuse in Odisha
In the often-abstract discussions about tribal development, a common refrain is the issue of...
From Palm Leaf to Pixel: The Gyan Bharatam Mission and the Politics of India’s Knowledge Legacy
Scattered across India, in monasteries, libraries, and private homes, lies a staggering intellectual treasure:...
Law Without Lawmakers: Malinowski and the Trobriand Islanders’ Secret to Social Orde
What is “law”? Do you need a formal government, written statutes, and a police...
Erasing Caste or Silencing Dissent? The Contested Ban on Caste Rallies in Uttar Pradesh
In a move heralded as a progressive step towards a casteless society, the Uttar...
The Story Beneath the Story: How Lévi-Strauss Decoded the Myth of Asdiwal
We all love a good story. But what if the stories and myths we...
Beyond the Temple Gates: A Supreme Court Verdict on India’s Shared Culture
The world-famous Mysuru Dasara is a spectacle of light, sound, and tradition, a celebration...