This article explores how Muslims in British India used organized political lobbying and petitions to secure special provisions like separate electorates, religious autonomy, and legal protections. Far from being colonial handouts, these rights were the result of assertive community leadership seeking to safeguard Muslim identity in a rapidly changing political landscape.
The Spanish Casta system in colonial Latin America created a racial hierarchy that categorized people by ancestry and determined their social standing. This article draws parallels between the Casta system and the evolution of caste in India, revealing how colonial ideologies reshaped local identities, social mobility, and power. A must-read for those exploring the intersections of race, caste, and colonial history.
As India debates the issue of judicial overreach today, many are left wondering—how did we even get here? Why are tensions rising between the government and the judiciary? To understand the current scenario, we must travel back in time and…
Amidst the serene ambiance of Mandalakalam at Sabarimala, a controversy has unfolded, challenging the deeply ingrained Hindu traditions surrounding Lord Ayyappa. Left Liberals have propagated claims suggesting a Buddhist connection to Ayyappa, attempting to sever his ties to Hinduism. In this revealing exploration, we dissect the contentious arguments that seek to rewrite the spiritual narrative of Sabarimala.
Thiruvananthapuram: There is a big discrepancy between the figures of the government and the Kerala Mission regarding the COVID-19 deaths in Kerala. According to the Kerala Mission, more than 7,000 COVID-19 deaths have been reported in the state than the…
Pandyala Shaji, a former communist leader who faced harsh realities political violence in North Kerala. He survived a murder attempt that was masterminded by Pinarayi Vijayan the current chief minister of Kerala.
The 3.5-century old Synagogue partially collapsed in rain on 9th September 2019. There were rumors that said it was brought down by the locals. According to the protestors, if the synagogue becomes a protected monument, it won't be possible to carry out any other construction work in the area of the synagogue perimeter. This is untrue, there is no such law is ruled out in the particular site.
The social media giants are becoming too cocky, they are drunk on power and they’re using their power to meddle in a country’s politics, to try and influence the outcome of elections. Like recently there was some toolkit controversy and any tweet by a significant Twitter user that talked about the toolkit was flagged as “Manipulated Media”. If Twitter stood neutral on this topic, they could have tagged it as “Disputed Content” or something similar in nature. Twitter cannot be the arbitrator of truth. That is why the government has Twitter and Facebook in the dock.
Sri. Unni Balakrishnan, the head of Mathrubhumi News, has resigned from his job, exposing the favoritism displayed by Kerala news networks for the Communist party. According to rumors, channel management persuaded him to support the communist party which compelled him to resign.
In one of his recent posts, the Kerala CM has accused Sangh Parivar to have promoted "Saffronization" on the island by painting coconut trees in saffron in the Union Territory governed via the administrator he claims to have links with BJP.