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A new India is rising! People seek better accountability across all pillars in our democratic setup. This is getting under the skin of our thin skinned establishment. While there have been a few wins, people have got caught in the crosshairs of the state. But, we are not backing down. This is just the beginning!
The spine of a nation is not broken, only bruised by doubt and convenience. But even a bruised spine can rise when courage remembers its place.
Kashmir was never just a conflict zone; it was a society shaped slowly by ideas, fears, and narratives. Between faith and politics, between paradise and pain, ordinary people were left negotiating meanings not of their making — trying to hold on to insaniyat while history kept intruding
In Kashmir Jannat-e-Jahan: Beneath the Paradise, the People and the Insurgency, the beauty of the Valley meets the burden of its history. Through Shaila Bano’s insight and Sekhar’s curiosity, the story unfolds as a conversation — between myth and modernity, peace and politics, faith and fear. It’s a glimpse into how ordinary Kashmiris live beneath the weight of insurgency, holding on to humanity in a land once called paradise.
Sekhar thought he was just booking tickets to Kashmir. Instead, he signed up for a full-fledged history lesson — Nagas, Buddhists, Shaivites, Sufis, the works. Between Shaila Bano’s passionate lectures and his own wisecracks, the Valley unfolds not just as a tourist spot, but as a cocktail of tribes, gods, and grand debates. Who knew a casual trip could turn into “Kashmir for Dummies — comic edition”?
Enter C.N. Annadurai—a lecturer professor whose pen cut deeper than most political manifestos. As the Justice Party crumbled under the weight of zamindar egos and electoral defeats, Annadurai joined forces with the ever-radical Periyar to give the movement a dramatic makeover. Gone were the days of drawing-room debates; in came Dravidar Kazhagam—a fiery new front armed with anti-Hindi protests, temple-entry agitations, and dialogues sharp enough to belong in a movie script.
South India had its own league of extraordinary political gentlemen. Welcome to the turf war between Mylapore and Egmore—the OG political gangs of the Madras Presidency. What started as ideological and bureaucratic rivalries soon shaped the foundation of the Justice Party and the Dravidian movement.
Second part of the Dravidian Landscape series, I take a step back into history to trace the roots of one of India’s most layered debates — the Aryan-Dravidian discourse. From ancient civilizations and Vedic transitions to language politics and cultural identity, this post unpacks the ideological undercurrents that have shaped regional narratives and social structures
Join us as we dive into the complexities of Tamil Nadu's political landscape, breaking it down over a casual chat.
Join us as we dive into the complexities of Maharashtra's political landscape, breaking it down over a casual chat. From assembly constituencies to regional dynamics, we make understanding politics as easy as a friendly conversation.
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