THE PSEUDO-SCIENTIFIC POLITICS OF BJP’S HINDUTVA: A COMPILATION

The article titled “The Pseudo-Scientific Politics of Ethnographic Hindutva” critiques the ethnographic and pseudo-scientific narratives promoted by the Hindutva movement. It argues that Hindutva’s attempt to align itself with scientific and ethnographic methods is fundamentally flawed and politically motivated. The compilation examines how these narratives are used to construct a particular version of Indian history and identity that serves the ideological goals of Hindutva, often at the expense of historical accuracy and scientific rigor.

The piece explores how the appropriation of ethnography and pseudo-science is employed to assert the superiority of a constructed Hindu identity while marginalizing other communities. It also highlights the dangers of these narratives in perpetuating communal divisions and promoting a monolithic view of Indian culture that is inconsistent with the country’s pluralistic heritage.

DEVIL’S ADVOCACY: SABOTAGING HINDUTVA

Posted on 06/12/2022 Updated on 23rd September, 2024 (GMT 17:55 hrs) INTRODUCTORY REMARKS Devil’s Advocacy: Sabotaging Hindutva is an anti-fascist critique of the ideological and political underpinnings of Hindutva, the extremist nationalist ideology in India. The authors critically examine the contradictions inherent in Hindutva, which attempts to impose a uniform Hindu identity despite India’s immense religious,Continue reading “DEVIL’S ADVOCACY: SABOTAGING HINDUTVA”

You’re all caught up: RBI-appointed CoC for DHFL

The blog post addresses several key points related to the DHFL resolution process:

Criticism of RBI and CoC: Questions why irregularities pointed out by NCLAT were ignored and criticizes the exclusion of DHFL’s directors from CoC meetings.
Allegations of Bias: Accuses CoC and administrators of bias towards Piramal Group and ignoring better repayment offers from old promoters.
Demand for Accountability: Calls for the return of fees by administrators and criticizes the role of government officials in the process.
Political Implications: Raises questions about the impact of demonetization and political donations on the DHFL case.
#Scrap_IBC,
#Seize_Cronies_Fairplay_for_DHFL_Victims,
#DHFL_Scam,
#Penalize_RSubramaniakumar_CharuDesai_from_DHFL_COC #Scrap_RBI_appointed_COC_for_DHFL,
#Resign_RBI_GOV_Shaktikanta,
#RBI_Appointed_CoC_for_DHFL_ReturnYourFees,
#alleged_dawood_mirchi_rkw_dhfl_bjp_collusion,
#Financial_Abuse_By_RBI_CoC_AjayPiramal,
#Flashnet_Scam,
#Down_With_Saffron_Fascism,
#art_of_resistance_against_autocracy

Films Offerings to the Prime Minister and Home Minister of India

Posted on 26/11/2022 Updated on 20/03/2023 IST 08.44 We, the citizens of India, are offering the following bouquet of films to the exceedingly Honourable PM Narendra Modi and the moral exemplar Home Minister Amit Shah in their joint crusade to restore the democratic values along with peace and tolerance by basing it on horizontal, non-violent mutualContinue reading “Films Offerings to the Prime Minister and Home Minister of India”

Home Divided: Reconciling the polemic between Hon. Modi and Amit Shah on Akhand Hindu Bharat’s Plurilingualism and Monolingualism: a letter to the President of India

Posted on 02/12/2022 LICENSE: CC BY 4.0 DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.26113.12640 To The Honourable President, The Republic of India “I consider all our languages as national languages. They are equally our national heritage. Hindi is one among them which, by virtue of its countrywide usage, has been adopted as the State Language. It will be wrong toContinue reading “Home Divided: Reconciling the polemic between Hon. Modi and Amit Shah on Akhand Hindu Bharat’s Plurilingualism and Monolingualism: a letter to the President of India”

I come to praise Modiji…

A NARRATIVE ON NARENDRA MODI’S ACHIEVEMENTS Posted on 29/11/2022 Updated on 30/11/2022 Encountering some neologisms in the context of Indian politics, I, an ardent andh-bhakt of Modiji, have cut a sorry figure to understand the meaning of some lexical entries. I think that these words targeted towards our hon’ble PM are totally contentless. Hence, IContinue reading “I come to praise Modiji…”

ENVIRONMENTALISM: THE ROLE OF SOCIAL SCIENCE AND HUMANITIES (ECO-ECONOMICS OR GEO-SOCIOLOGY?)

Posted on 27/11/2022 Updated on 8th April, 2025 (GMT 09:13 hrs) Abstract The following papers, mainly written in Bangla, concentrate on the roles of social science and humanities in the domain of specialized environmental science. If the disasters caused by climate change are believed to be inevitable fact, as predicted by some of the scientists,Continue reading “ENVIRONMENTALISM: THE ROLE OF SOCIAL SCIENCE AND HUMANITIES (ECO-ECONOMICS OR GEO-SOCIOLOGY?)”

An Appeal to the Voters of Gujarat from the DHFL Victims

Posted on 25/11/2022 Dear co-citizens, Hope that you are doing well during the financial catastrophe that includes unemployment, hyper-inflation and post-pandemic hazards. We are the victims of the Dewan Housing Finance Corporation Limited (DHFL) Scam, the biggest financial scam of India, in which the ruling party is allegedly involved. Even there is an allegation ofContinue reading “An Appeal to the Voters of Gujarat from the DHFL Victims”

Requesting for the inclusion of the climate agenda in the Bharat Jodo Yatra: a letter to Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi

​In a letter dated November 20, 2022, authors Debaprasad Bandyopadhyay and Akhar Bandyopadhyay urged Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi to incorporate climate action into the Bharat Jodo Yatra. They highlighted two critical issues: the escalating climate crisis driven by human activities since the Industrial Revolution, and the deteriorating financial system marked by corporate bankruptcies and economic disparities. The authors advocated for a shift towards sustainable development inspired by Gandhian principles of ‘gram swaraj’ (village self-rule) and Rabindranath Tagore’s concept of ‘samavaya’ (harmony), emphasizing grassroots empowerment and ecological balance. They also called for climate legislation to address environmental challenges and promote economic equity.