The goal of furthering an illusory politics in the state is sought to be realised in two ways: by floating a congenial group at the top and encouraging a stir among panchayats
Where patriotism denotes love of our country and clime, nationalism denotes a politics of dominace, built on myths and legends that have no discernible or objective reference to who we are and how we subsist in our daily lives
A trumpet sounds from a palace white— “Remove these derelicts; They are no kin to La Fayette, But democrats and terrorists. …
He bore his Cross across his neck, You bore the murderer’s knee. His crucifixion was not in vain, So won’t yours be.…
A law officer who chooses to fold forth as a politician lauding the executive will be closed to constitutional fact and imperative, and more disastrously, the needs of the people
Shall we not shake hands again, Shall we never hug, Are our smiles destined to be Buried under a rug? Will…
I am accused of penchant To set the world aright, When a pure poet, don’t we know, Must inward peregrinate. But…
One swallow does not a summer make, Nor one race or caste a nation; And no nation, however exceptional, Tantamounts to creation.…
The attainment of universal adult franchise has had little bearing on actually transforming the labouring masses into equal stakeholders in a constitutional democracy
Think how a moment’s swipe of hail Turns a season’s yield to naught; So does a word of mean intent Drill a…
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