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The Left Victory in Colombia

Vol. 57, Issue No. 32, 06 Aug, 2022
Tathagatan Ravindran

Against the backdrop of a long history of armed confl ict between the left guerrillas on the one hand and the state and right-wing paramilitary forces on the other, the repressive machinery of the Colombian state, the oligarchy and the fact of Colombia being the staunchest ally of the United States in the region, the electoral victory of the left represents a great shift in the Colombian political land scape and the political common sense of the Colombian people.

‘Right to Represent’ versus ‘Right to Representation’

Vol. 56, Issue No. 34, 21 Aug, 2021

Holding the executive accountable, a constitutional respon­sibility, seems to be set aside again in the recently concluded monsoon session of Parliament.

George Floyd: Democracy, Police, and Black American Resistance

Vol. 56, Issue No. 23, 05 Jun, 2021
When police brutality ends a life and protests follow, the biggest question is, what is the relationship between the promise of democracy, historically disadvantaged communities and law enforcement. There is a need to examine the underlying biases and ideas that shape how minority groups are governed, policed and perceived. George Floyd's murder, following protests, and response of the administration have a lot to offer in this regard.

Translating Public Protests into the Digital Realm

Vol. 56, Issue No. 14, 03 Apr, 2021
Abhishek S

Notes from an Ambedkarite cultural troupe about taking the protest site online.

The Incarceration of Conscience

Vol. 56, Issue No. 8, 20 Feb, 2021

Arrests represent the current dispensation’s tendency to use coercion over deliberation.

 

On ‘Paper Farmers’

Vol. 56, Issue No. 4, 23 Jan, 2021
Gopal Guru

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Protests in a Pandemic: A Timeline of Protests in 2020

Infallible Farm Laws?

Vol. 55, Issue No. 48, 05 Dec, 2020
Gopal Guru

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Does Critique Create Illusion?

Vol. 55, Issue No. 39, 26 Sep, 2020
Gopal Guru

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Labour Law, Governance Reforms, and Protests

Vol. 52, Issue No. 38, 23 Sep, 2017
K R Shyam Sundar, Rahul Suresh Sapkal

Employers and critics of labour regulation have been arguing for the liberalisation of labour laws, and for governance and compliance systems, following the liberalisation of the product market to enable firms to respond swiftly and suitably to fast-changing market conditions. The trade unions opposed this even as the government was seemingly favourably disposed towards employers’ demands. The countrywide strikes that have taken place since 1991 have become controversial not merely due to their high frequency but also for their lack of legitimacy as reforms appear to be a foregone conclusion and the protest politics seems to be vain and economically hurting the nation. This paper explores the dynamics of the countrywide strikes and examines whether some of the demands of trade unions are justified.

Politics of Jallikattu

Vol. 52, Issue No. 6, 11 Feb, 2017
Kalaiyarasan A

The protest of Tamils against the ban on Jallikattu is a trigger. The pent-up anger against the successive policies of the central government and corporate encroachment of resources is the main cause of massive turnout in the protests. The protests displayed the limits of the Hindu right’s attempts to make inroads into the state’s politics by valorising Tamil language and culture. The protests indicate a continuity of Tamil politics with renewed strength through social media activism.

Kissing in Protest

Vol. 49, Issue No. 46, 15 Nov, 2014
Sinjini Bhattacharya

Over the last few days a lot has been done, said and written on the “Kiss of Love” protests, but perhaps we have forgotten that the primary intention of the protests is not to kiss in public, but to claim one’s right to the freedom of expression.

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