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”
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CONVERGENCE TO PRAXIS
This journal tries to demolish the administrative boundaries of academic disciplinary technology by amalgamating all the so-called “subjects” by condemning the objectification, subjectification and subjection.
It strives to reach the vanishing point of theory and praxis. Thus, instead of so-called “inter-disciplinary studies”, it emphasizes on the convergence of earthian knowledges and praxiologies. The journal attempts to achieve this end by means of dialogue without manipulation in the context of a participatory, local-resource based, low-energy efficient, small-scale, self-reliant, partyless, moneyless, decentralized democracy. As this journal is against the academiocratic elitism and patron-client relationship, it maintains the Copyleft Writers’ Movement and follows the Creative Commons License.
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?)”
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.
Why are Godi Media reluctant to report on the biggest financial scam: DHFL?
Posted on 08/11/2022 Updated on 18/02/2023 I. What do we mean by “Godi Media”? Godi media (Hindi pronunciation: [ɡoːdiː]; lit. ’media sitting on lap’; idiomatic equivalent: ‘lapdog media’;) is a pejorative term coined and popularized by NDTV journalist Ravish Kumar, the face of fourth and fifth pillars of democracy in India at present, for the sensationalist and biased Indian print and TV news media, which supportsContinue reading “Why are Godi Media reluctant to report on the biggest financial scam: DHFL?”
Why do we need the Buddha beyond the Sangh?
The article “Why We Need the Buddha Beyond the Sangh” argues for a broader, more universal engagement with Buddhist teachings beyond the confines of traditional*** religious ***
communities (Sangh). It emphasizes the relevance of the Buddha’s core principles—compassion, mindfulness, and liberation from suffering—in addressing contemporary global challenges. The author advocates for adapting these teachings to modern contexts, making them accessible to diverse populations, and fostering personal and societal transformation without rigid institutional frameworks.
How Savage Capitalism works in India
Posted on 23/10/2022 A CASE STUDY OF THE DHFL SCAM · Competing capitalists: HDFC, Reliance Nippon vs Dewan Housing Finance Corporation Limited (DHFL) · Mr. Ajay Piramal⤡, relative of politically favoured tycoon Mr. Mukesh Ambani, has got the ownership of DHFL (?) by committing the contempt of court, viz., ignoring NCLT First order and NCLAT Second Order⤡. · Mr. Piramal’sContinue reading “How Savage Capitalism works in India”
Playing with the Same Card
License: CC BY 4.0 DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.33802.34247 The video-collage is a scathing audiovisual critique of the existing political parties in India. It highlights the fact that all the national parties in India behave in the same manner when it comes to religion. For garnering votes (in other words, for enriching the vote-bank), the religious or communal cardContinue reading “Playing with the Same Card”
VIOLENCE AND POLITICS: A DIALOGUE WITH SUJATA BHADRA
Posted on 10/09/2022 A dialogue between Debaprasad Bandyopadhyay and Sujata Bhadra on the questions of NOTA, Right to Recall, political violence, proportional representation, partyless democracy and several other issues within the Indian political area. This discussion in Bangla, as part of the Sunday Indian Show, Kolkata TV in 2009, mainly emphasizes on the doctrines ofContinue reading “VIOLENCE AND POLITICS: A DIALOGUE WITH SUJATA BHADRA”
Plutocracy Much? Tracing the contemporary crony capitalist regime in India: A CASE-STUDY OF THE DHFL SCAM
Akhar Bandyopadhyay Posted on 06/09/2022 i. Where does India stand today: the broader perspective The year’s 2022. The world as it stands today faces a plethora of conflicts, feuds and other such similar dissociating, disintegrating processes. On the one hand, the Russian aggression on Ukraine coupled with NATO’s determinedly neo-imperialistic role is taking its full tollContinue reading “Plutocracy Much? Tracing the contemporary crony capitalist regime in India: A CASE-STUDY OF THE DHFL SCAM”
Do you have faith in the Contemporary Indian Judiciary?
The article critiques India’s judiciary, highlighting favoritism towards the wealthy, nepotism, and political influence that marginalize underprivileged groups. Prominent figures, including ex-CJI Ranjan Gogoi, have called the system “ramshackled,” citing inefficiencies and delays. Judicial appointments raise concerns, as seen in Justice U.U. Lalit’s ties to political clients before becoming CJI. Access to justice remains a challenge, with the judiciary often appearing out of reach for common citizens. Overall, the article argues that these issues have eroded public trust in the legal system.
Once in a Blue Moon Academia 