Historically subjected to marginalisation and stigmatisation, this community has witnessed a remarkable shift in its societal status with the use of the title ‘Valmiki’
It is easy for a leader to work with hope when the party is on the rise and things are going well. It is far more difficult to maintain equanimity when the party is in decline. It is not easy to build alliances with those with whom one has ideological differences while maintaining one’s ideology which is contrary to that of the others. As it is, being Left in a capitalist system is difficult at the best of times. Perhaps JNU played a small part in making Sitaram Yechury what he was – an affable democrat who was widely admired.
In India sports hasn’t been given the due it deserves - it is, at best, considered as an extracurricular activity while in most other nations sports is considered equivalent to studies and kids who show potential are taken under professional training.
While no one can counter that the world needs more and better science, tech, engineering and math grads, liberal arts and humanities studies are just as important.
India should capitalise on the travel impositions brought in by some of the most popular tourist destinations in the world. A look at the how India can address the challenges it faces and how to build on its marketing strategies.
India needs to look at sports as a giant job-creating, hyper-local economic enterprise
Kabir defied hegemony through his usage of a simple language that could reach the crowds and enlighten them with his message of a casteless Indian society.