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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.

Who are the Money-Mongers in India: Hindutvavadins or Muslims?

The article investigates the economic dimensions of communal narratives in India, specifically challenging the Hindutva-driven stereotype of Muslims as “money-mongers” or economic threats. Employing a socio-economic and historical analysis, the author debunks myths of Muslim wealth accumulation, tracing such tropes to colonial-era policies and post-independence Hindutva propaganda. The article contrasts the economic marginalization of Muslims—evidenced by their underrepresentation in formal employment, lower per capita income, and exclusion from financial systems—with the significant corporate and political wealth amassed by Hindutva-aligned elites, including RSS-affiliated organizations and BJP-linked business tycoons. It argues that Hindutva’s economic nationalism masks crony capitalism and diverts attention from systemic inequities. The piece calls for dismantling communal stereotypes through data-driven discourse and equitable economic policies to foster social cohesion.

Post-Mortem of Parliamentary Democracy and What Is Still To be Done?

This article, published on June 8, 2024, conducts a critical examination of parliamentary democracy, with a likely focus on India’s post-2024 election landscape. It dissects systemic challenges, such as institutional erosion, political polarization, or governance inefficiencies, that undermine democratic processes. The analysis highlights key events or policies contributing to these issues. Proposing a path forward, the article outlines actionable reforms to strengthen democracy, including enhancing transparency, fostering inclusive dialogue, and reinforcing institutional checks. It underscores the urgency of collective action to revitalize parliamentary democracy’s efficacy and resilience.

Piramal Group’s Anthem-Songs and the “Commercial” Appropriation of Tagore

The blog criticizes Piramal Group’s use of Tagore’s work for corporate promotions, arguing it commercializes his legacy in ways that clash with his ideals of anti-materialism and cultural autonomy. It suggests that by framing corporate goals with Tagore’s ethos, the company reduces his cultural symbolism to mere marketing, overlooking his deeper philosophical intentions. This co-opting of Tagore’s work for business purposes is seen as disrespectful and a commodification of his intellectual heritage.

The Pharmacological Garden of Paramavaiṣṇava Ajay Piramal: A Case Study

The paper engages itself with the question of the predominance of Pharmaceutical industries in over-medicalizing the health of human and non-human populations as well as the supposed “nature”. It focuses on a specific case-study from a village named Digwal, Telangana, India, and performs a Foucauldian investigative discourse analysis on the text in relation to an environmental terrorist big-Pharma headed by business tycoon Mr. Ajay Piramal. The very legitimacy of the medical space and gaze is thoroughly critiqued in the course of the paper by bringing into attention the inevitable failure of the simulated Summersian project of “Let them eat pollution”.

Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY): A Deliberate Systematic Structural Failure?

Posted on 17/02/2024 (GMT 16:22 hrs) Updated on 19/02/2024 (GMT 17:07 hrs) In 1985, the then Prime Minister of India, Mr. Rajiv Gandhi of the Indian National Congress (INC), remarked in a public speech that out of every 1 rupee spent by the government administration for the welfare or the benefit of the downtrodden orContinue reading “Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY): A Deliberate Systematic Structural Failure?”

Obituary of M. S. Swaminathan: The Proliferation of Death Industry

​The article critiques the legacy of M. S. Swaminathan, highlighting his role in promoting chemical-intensive agriculture during the Green Revolution. It draws parallels between post-World War II repurposing of wartime chemicals into pesticides and fertilizers, suggesting that such practices have commodified life and contributed to environmental degradation. The authors argue that this approach to agriculture has transformed seeds into mere commodities, undermining their natural essence, and liken this to broader themes of exploitation and depersonalization in modern industrial practices.

THE ARCHAEOLOGY OF THE ARCHAEOLOGY OF HINDUTVAVADI POLITIK: THE POVERTY OF EPISTEMOLOGY

Posted on 13/02/2024 (GMT 17:15 hrs) Abstract The paper deals with the empirical evidences cum analyses of manufacturing anti-historical as well as ahistorical narratives of the Sangh Parivar in India. In doing so, it follows the Foucauldian method of “archaeological digging” in the given discursive formation. The paper aims to repudiate the Islamophobic, Expansionist, HinduContinue reading “THE ARCHAEOLOGY OF THE ARCHAEOLOGY OF HINDUTVAVADI POLITIK: THE POVERTY OF EPISTEMOLOGY”