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C K Vishwanath

Precapitalist Community

Vol. 46, Issue No. 31, 30 Jul, 2011

Letters

C K Vishwanath

Surely any improvement in the condition of rural women or any decisive blow against the caste system requires the breaking up of the old precapitalist community. The failure of Indian capitalism to break up such a community is the reason for the existence of khap panchayats. Actually, these caste...

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Mayawati's Prospects

Vol. 42, Issue No. 39, 29 Sep, 2007

Letters

C K Vishwanath

The article ‘On Judging Mayawati’ by Chittibabu Padavala (August 18) has highlighted some important problems facing Mayawati. Actually, what Mayawati is confronting is the powerful hegemony of neoliberalism. In an era of neoliberalism, what kind of power can be given to the dalits in Uttar Pradesh...

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Broadbasing of Indian Democracy

Vol. 41, Issue No. 31, 05 Aug, 2006

Letters

C K Vishwanath

Letters Solution for Reservations T he debate over reservations in institutes of higher education has produced much heated controversy and divided friends, and even members of the same family. I think I have found the perfect solution that can heal wounds and be acceptable to everybody. Students...