Shashi Tharoor on nationalism
In the ongoing JNU lecture series, the latest is Shashi Tharoor. Here is his speech: [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDl5bE3DQeY] And…
The news — and views — in briefs
#1. Read M Rajshekhar on the lucrative trade in Rajya Sabha seats: According to the former Congress MP,…
The politics of language
A JNU professor made a speech that questioned some of the deeply held beliefs of the Left. For…
JNU lecture series: Makarand Paranjape
The latest in the ongoing series: [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWmhhvJjQ1Y] Paranjape’s set up is pure gold: I think one of…
The “hidden hand” problem
I totally love how the teaching staff — or at least, a sizeable segment thereof — at JNU…
JNU lecture series: Harbans Mukhia
One more in the series: [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ZtFFxtBzV0]
JNU Lecture Series: Romila Thapar
In the public domain, the discussion continues along predetermined lines: Someone we won’t identify shouted slogans, Kanhaiya Kumar…
Armies and the Man
The army is increasingly coopted into a BJP-led bait and switch. The ploy is simple, and effective: tack…
The JNU Lectures: #4
After Nivedita Menon and Tanika Sarkar, it is the turn of Achin Vanaik to address the question of nationalism.…
The JNU lectures: #3
Professor Tanika Sarkar of JNU, in the ongoing series of lectures on nationalism. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BbUPjDhFNV4] In passing, Sarkar…
