ThoughtPapers

Ruling Party – Opposition Coalition

Duopoly collusion as applied to political parties in TN.

Author : Prof. G Ramesh, Prof. (Retd.), IIM Bangalore

Keywords : Dravidian politics, Duopoly, Annamalai, BJP

Dravidian Maya: The Longest-Living Maya

Review of a compelling book of insights on Dravidian Narratives.

Author : Prof. G Ramesh, Prof. (Retd.), IIM Bangalore

Keywords : Dravidian narrative, Tamil history, Dravidian Maya, South India

Hooliganism In Schools

Students protests - yes, but should be within limits and accountable.

Author : G Ramesh, Professor (Retd), IIM Bangalore

Keywords : hooliganism, student agitation, government, schools, teacher protection

Karna - A Good Friend Or A Misguided Foe?

Karna and Duryodhana's friendship and critique it through the lens of Bhartruhari.

Author : Dr. Padmavathi Koride, Assistant Professor, CHRIST Bangalore and Dr. Ganesh L, Professor, CHRIST Bangalore

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1857 - India’s First War of Independence

The uprising of 1857: What led to it, why it failed, and its aftermath.

Author : Raghbendra Jha, Emeritus Professor of Economics, Australian National University

Keywords : Indian History, British Rule, Uprising, Independence, History

Tamil Nadu needs Detoxification

The diminishing returns from negativism and toxicity in TN political narratives.

Author : G. Ramesh, Prof. (Retd.), IIM Bangalore

Keywords : Tamil Nadu, Anti-Hindi, Anti-ism, Change, Caste divide

To Tea or Not to Tea

We should all stay connected and follow a healthy routine during the current pandemic

Author : Shreya Mudgil, PhD Fellow, IIT Jammu

Keywords : Dogra culture, Mata Sukrala Devi, Anecdotes, Wellness

Spivakian Reading of the Post-colonial novel ROOTS

In the context of colonial production, the subaltern has no history and cannot speak

Author : Gayathri M S, P G Student, Mumbai School of Economics and Public Policy

Keywords : Colonialism, Oppression, Identity, Ancient culture

National Girl Child Day: Hermeneutics of an event

We need to be more perceptive to the needs of girls soon to turn women

Author : Shreya Mudgil, Research Fellow, IIT Jammu

Keywords : Safety, ambition, dream, Bawa Jitto, Bua Kodi,

Here they worship the villain….

The villain of Mahabharata is defied and adored by the people of Kollam

Author : Ratnakar Sadasyula, IT professional and a history enthusiast

Keywords : Duryodhana, Mahabharata, Abhimanyu, Kurava tribe

Magadi: The Town of Natural, Cultural and Historical Treasure

All that you need to know about the historical town near Bengaluru

Author : Dr. Naveen B. R, Lok Sabha Research Fellow at the Parliament of India

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