Articles by Tridip Suhrud

The re-enactment of the Dandi March seeks to recapture and create anew the Gandhi myth. As an icon, Gandhi has long formed part of the symbol-dominated global political economy. While the Gandhian legacy continues to be invoked in the service of various present-day struggles, the discomfort and ambivalence that Gandhi?s political message often evoke remain more widely evinced than before.

The cooperative banking system in Gujarat, which was part of the larger cooperative movement in the state, began to be undermined when its financial resources became a means of dispensing political patronage. With the collapse of several banks, the delegitimisation of the cooperative movement in the state is complete, shutting out the possibility of wealth creation and social participation for marginalised communities.