Politics

Lal moves fluently between traditions, geographies, and periods, offering close readings of texts and performances alongside broader reflections on theatrical practice.

Remembering, Recording, Rethinking Theatre

ShutterStock : Gudavarthy’s discussion subtly implies that the inability of the movement to electorally dislodge the BJP signals ideological incoherence.

Beyond Binary: Bahujan Has Its Own Ideological Enchantment

BY Ganesh Gaigouria

| Courtesy: Vadehra Art Gallery : Marx Archive, 2018: Artwork by K. M. Madhusudhanan

Left-Brahmin, Right-Bahujan And Caste Of Ideologies

BY Ajay Gudavarthy

| Photo: Imago : Flying High: Two Soviet soldiers plant a Soviet flag on top of the Reichstag building on May 2, 1945,
symbolising the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany during the Battle of Berlin

Red Star, Lode Star: Where Does The Left Stand With The Global Rise Of The Right

BY Brinda Karat

| Courtesy: DAG : Untitled Artwork by Chittaprosad

The Right In The Left: Lessons And Limits

BY Dipankar Bhattacharya

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Courtesy: CPI Archives : The Future... : Women participants at a ‘Mahila Atmaraksha Samiti’ work centre in West Bengal

Women Left Out: Gender At The Core

BY Saira Shah Halim

| Photo: Wikimedia Commons : Few and Far Between: (Left to right) Co-founder of the Communist Party of India Muzaffar Ahmed with Bankim Mukherjee, P.C. Joshi and Somnath Lahiri in 1937. There have been very few influential Muslims like Ahmed in the party’s top leadership

The Left And The Muslim Question

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| Photo: Imago/Hindustan Times : The Icon: A young boy sells portraits
of Ambedkar

Left’s Caste Blind Spot: Ambedkar And His Criticism of The Circle Of 'Brahmin Boys'

BY N.K. Bhoopesh

A Historic Gathering: Delegates to the second congress of the Comintern at the Uritsky Palace in Petrograd, including M.N. Roy, Vladimir Lenin, Maxim Gorky and Nikolai Bukharin

Why The Left Matters: A Century of Struggle, Social Justice And The Road Ahead

Tribhuvan Tiwari : Gun Culture: Maoist guerrillas in the Sukma district of Chattisgarh

Tracing The Naxalites: How India’s Maoist Insurgency Is Crumbling in 2025

BY Snigdhendu Bhattacharya

May: Artwork by Aranya : Today’s politics has gone beyond the liberal dream of reconciliation. The divide is sharpening. The antagonism of today is clear. There are clear political questions raised in front of today’s youth and we have to make some choices.

Where Are The Young Turks?

Kulsoom Faiz : Way to Dargah of Qutubuddin Bakhtiyar Kaki

Culture & Society

Politics of Petals: When A Secular Festival Becomes Inconvenient

BY Kulsoom Faiz

Illustration: Saahil : The Dravidian movement emerged with a clear purpose: to challenge what it saw as the Union government’s growing drive to centralise power.

How Tamil Nadu Challenges BJP's Narrative of Cultural Hegemony

BY N.K. Bhoopesh

Artwork by Trotsky Marudu Maruthappan

Inside Tamil Nadu’s Ideological War: Dravidian Politics vs BJP’s Hindutva Push

BY Snigdhendu Bhattacharya

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| Photo: Subash Sagar : Faces of Tragedy: Chinnakannu shows the picture of his son

The Big Blind Spot: How Caste Still Shapes Tamil Nadu's Society

BY N.K. Bhoopesh

Illustration: Vikas Thakur

Stage, Speech, Cinema, Clothing: How Dravidian Politics Won The Tamil Public

BY Perumal Murugan

AP : South African President Cyril Ramaphosa addresses the opening session of the G20 leaders' summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025

How Politics Is Affecting The G-20 Forum

Illustration: Vikas Thakur

The Precarity Of Muslims Writ Large In 2025 Bihar Election Results

BY Tanvir Aeijaz

| Photo: PTI : The Loyalists: JD(U) supporters wearing masks of Nitish Kumar at a rally in Gaya

How A Weakened Opposition In Bihar Softened Nitish Kumar's Grip On The State

BY Md Asghar Khan

Illustration: Vikas Thakur

Why Are Women Missing From Bihar's Political Leadership?

BY Snigdhendu Bhattacharya

Illustration: Saahil

It Was Nitish Vs Nitish In Bihar Assembly Election 2025

BY Chinki Sinha

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Photo by Santosh Kumar Hindustan Times : CPI-ML candidate from the Digha assembly seat Divya Gautam filling her nomination paper for Bihar Assembly Election 2025 at Collectorate on October 15, 2025 in Patna, India.

The Real Crisis in Bihar Politics: Women Mobilise Votes, Men Keep the Power

Illustration: Vikas Thakur

Bihar Election 2025

Crime, Caste And Politics: The Unbroken Chain of Violence In Bihar

BY Md Asghar Khan

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Maharashtra's Deputy CM Ajit Pawar with his son Parth Pawar

Ajit Pawar: Always In Power, Always Under Scrutiny for Alleged scams!

BY Outlook News Desk

HarperCollins India : Criminals entered electoral politics primarily to shield themselves from state prosecution and rival gangs. Political office provided them with informal immunity and the means to manipulate state machinery, allowing them to delay or evade justice while consolidating power.

Money And Muscle In Indian Politics: Book Excerpt From Milan Vaishnav’s ‘When Crime Pays’

BY Milan Vaishnav

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