Nationalism, Universities And Cultures Of Protest
What in essence defines a state, in practical terms of enforcement, is a monopoly on violence. It grants its agents immunity and separates it from any other class of citizens exhibiting its will...
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A Letter From A Muslim Sister To Her Kashmiri Hindu Brother
Dear Aditya Tikko, My Kashmiri Hindu Brother, Assalamu ‘Alaikum is just a greeting which means “Peace be unto you”, it does no harm to anyone. Being a woman I understand the pain your mother endured...
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What Is The Movement For Aazadi All About
It is quite legitimate for a student to think that the power holders in a nation are saviors of some sort. In a democracy it is right to think that the ruling power will come up with newer and better...
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‘Violence In The Name Of Nation Is A Big Concern’: Students And Alumni Of Ramjas
Editor’s Note: On February 21, members of Akhil Bhartiya Vidya Parishad were accused of using violent means to stop an event on the “Culture of Protests” to take place in Ramjas College since they...
View Articleमेरी दुल्हन तो…ऊप्स दुश्मन तो ‘आज़ादी’है
सरकार बहादुर से आप सहमत हैं तो “सही” हैं और यदि असहमत है तो “नहीं” हैं। आप देशभक्त नहीं हैं आप वफादार नहीं हैं, यहाँ तक कि आपके वजूद पर भी सवाल उठने लगते हैं और एक भीड़ चिल्ला कर कहती है कि आप इंसान ही...
View ArticleWhat Scares ABVP The Most?
The kind of violence that Indian universities have witnessed in the recent times poses a serious threat to the freedom of speech and expression in university spaces. Last year, the Hyderabad Central...
View ArticleDoes ABVP Know That The VC Who Built DU Was Seditious As Hell?
That the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) decided to use violence at Ramjas College, one of the oldest colleges of Delhi University, to oppose an alleged ‘anti-national’ speaker is hardly...
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Why February Is The Most ‘Anti-National’ Month Of The Year
By Pradeep Narwal: Last year, it was on February 9 at the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU). This year, it was on February 22 at Ramjas College, Delhi University. The month of February is seemingly the...
View ArticleThis Is What ABVP Does To Silence Women And It’s Shameful
“16 December wala scene yaad hain na tumko? Soch lo kya ho sakta hain tumhare saath (Remember what happened on December 16? Just think of what could happen to you),” said a member of Akhil Bharatiya...
View ArticleABVP से राष्ट्रवाद की उम्मीद मूर्खता है
मैं कई दिनों से चुप था। दिल्ली विश्वविद्यालय के रामजस कॉलेज में हुयी घटना को महज एक क्रिया-प्रतिक्रिया समझ रहा था। मुझे अखिल भारतीय विद्यार्थी परिषद (ABVP) के मित्रों पर पूरा भरोसा था कि वह जेएनयू वाली...
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Was The Decision To Make St Stephen’s College Autonomous Taken in A Hurry?
St Stephen’s College, University of Delhi, declared through a press release on February 25, 2017, that it would be preparing to become an autonomous college. The news came as a shock to students,...
View Articleवो महज़ भारत की माता नहीं भाग्य विधाता भी बनना चाहती हैं
वो भारत की माता नहीं बनना चाहतीं जिनकी जयकार हो, वो बराबरी चाहती हैं और उसी के लिए आवाज़ उठा रही हैं। पारंपरिक देवी और भारत माता की संकल्पना से इतर आज विश्वविद्यालयों की नौजवान लड़कियां बराबरी और आज़ादी...
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It’s A Strange Kind Of Deshbhakti That Approves Of Violence, Bullying And...
By Vipul Rikhi: Four days ago, we were to sing at Ramjas College in the evening and also conduct workshops on Kabir and Shah Latif during the day. Of course, all this had to be cancelled. The event was...
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DU के भीमराव अम्बेडकर कॉलेज से अच्छी खबर
दिल्ली यूनिवर्सिटी के नॉर्थ कैंपस में जिस मुद्दे को लेकर धरना प्रदर्शन चल रहा है वो आप जानते ही हैं। वहीं यूनिवर्सिटी के भीम राव अम्बेडकर कॉलेज में भी स्टूडेंट धरना प्रदर्शन कर रहे हैं। लेकिन मुद्दा और...
View ArticleAmong Reducing Liberal Spaces, How Some College Societies Stand Apart
Debates, discussions, difference of opinions and discourses are the very cornerstones of a democratic structure and it is heart-wrenching to see when they are not welcome in a country which takes pride...
View Article‘Don’t Assume Your Students Are Straight!’: How Campuses Can Support Queer...
By YKA Staff: In India, students who identify as queer are at a higher risk of being bullied by fellow students, teachers, and administration members, posing a serious threat to their life and freedom....
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How We Invented A Low-Cost Solution To Help Odisha’s Farmers Get Better Prices
Bargarh district in Odisha is a paddy producing district and is close to our university. Paddy farming is labour intensive. Paddy needs to be transplanted. It is a very tedious task and causes various...
View ArticleWhy Are A Few Students Of Techno India University Resorting To Assault And...
On March 1, 2017, the Techno India University was rocked with controversy. A fourth-year B.Tech. student, along with some of his friends, had assaulted a dancer who had visited the campus to...
View ArticleWhy Saving DU Is Also About Saving India
I am a student of Delhi University. I am not a member of any union. I have never stood up for any political post. Yet, I am forced to write this article using a fake name because I am afraid that I...
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Indian Colleges Are Not Safe For LGBTQ+ Students. Here Are 10 Ways We Can...
Colleges and schools in India have been slowly moving away from the idea that bullying, or “ragging” is an inevitable rite of passage that every student goes through. Reports of harassment and...
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