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Political Dangal

After fighting hard for Olympic glory and protesting against sexual violence, Vinesh Phogat has now stepped into a new role: the politician

Contending Nationalisms

The Manipur crisis is a complex, interconnected mess that spills across several borders, national and international

God, Communism and a Women's Gym

Unlike other constituencies in the region, Kulgam stands out as a battleground for ideological conflict. The election results, expected on October 8, could lead to either celebration in the CPI M) camp or the Jamaat-e-Islami camp

The Darkest Hour

Qurban Ali is a senior journalist and son of former freedom fighter and Socialist leader Captain Abbas Ali, who was jailed for 19 months by the Indira Gandhi government during the Emergency.

Chronicle of Authoritarianism Foretold?

Eternal vigilance on the part of citizens is imperative Eternal vigilance on the part of citizens is imperative

Blank Editorials

Despite being under scrutiny during the Emergency, small journals like Himmat Weekly got around censorship by taking calculated risks

To Write or Not to Write

For many journalists, reporting in the volatile decade of the 1970s was both exciting and challenging

Indira, the Nationalist

Indira Gandhi is dead and she cannot defend herself. But that doesn't mean others can't

Blue Star and the Golden Temple

Bhindranwale was able to get away with wrongdoings because in the eyes of the Congress leadership in Delhi, Punjab had a Sikh problem since Independence’

Notes from the Underground

The midnight knock that doused democracy and the saga of underground resistance

'Emergency' Takeaways

In a democracy, no ruler can be granted a carte blanche, like it happened during the Emergency, but the fact remains that we also learnt some valuable lessons during this period

An Irreversible Dent

Bans and arrests then, bans and arrests now. We have come full circle, say political experts

Growing Up with INDIRA GANDHI

Gandhi's principal legacy remains the systematic replacement of institutional governance with the vicious precedents of personalised rule

The 'Invisible' Dalits

The debate over sub-categorisation of castes is likely to shape the political discourse in the upcoming state elections

Caste Census: To Conquer Or Conserve?

The caste census is generating heated debate, but even its most ardent proponents are not able to articulate a plan about how to use the resulting data

THE FATEFUL COMEDY

Actor-director Rajat Kapoor talks about adapting Fyodor Dostoevsky's The Brothers Karamazov into a Hindi play

Mad Hatter

When a leader takes off his topi and holds it in his hands while appealing for votes, it signals something extraordinary

Circle Within Circles

The caste question in Muslims.

Backward March

The Maratha reservation question may continue to mire the next government in the state

The 69% Exception

Quota within quota: lessons to be learned from Tamil Nadu

United Indifference

The perils of tweaking tribal identities

Two Nations, Two Destinies

The widely differing balance of power between the military and civilian leadership in India and Pakistan has significantly impacted democracy in the two countries

Crème de la Crème

The mainstream society thinks reservations are against right to equality. It’s high time they are seen in the context of right to justice.

Fading Folks

The recent SC ruling on sub-classification within the SC and ST categories temporarily lifted the hopes of tribal communities in Jharkhand

A 'Hypocritical' Demand?

Hindu nationalists demand the denial of reservations to Christian and Muslim tribals even as they pursue their own \"reconversion\" drive

Slicing the Pie

Distinct from quick technical solutions offered by the judiciary the Dalit-Bahujan movements have suggested new momentum and reforms in the agenda of social justice

Shifting Sands of Time

The sub-categorisation debate has taken an interesting turn after the Bharat Bandh, with different political parties and factions adopting varied stances

Syndromic Promotions

The recent SC judgement on sub-categorisation is against the constitutional mandate

"Where Is The Creamy Layer?"

In 2020-21, after the death of Dalit leader Ram Vilas Paswan, followed by the split in the Lok Janshakti Party (LJP), people started writing political obituaries of his son Chirag Paswan. But within three years, the wheels took a different turn. He is now not only a Union Minister—his party won five MPs—but he has also already left his mark in Indian politics through his outspoken nature and political convictions. During a conversation with Outlook’s Editor Chinki Sinha and Assistant Editor Abhik Bhattacharya, he shares his views on different issues. Excerpts:

Caste Census: ✓

Carry out the caste survey objectively, carefully and sensitively, with the right spirit, so that the benefits of reservation reach the deserving beneficiaries