
Jamnalal Bajaj, The Fifth Son
Every great movement is remembered through its iconic leaders, yet its deepest foundations are often laid by those who choose to surrender privilege in the

Every great movement is remembered through its iconic leaders, yet its deepest foundations are often laid by those who choose to surrender privilege in the

In this freewheeling interview with Venkitesh Ramakrishnan, Managing Editor of The AIDEM, author , social activist and former civil servant Harsh Mander recalls his close

The relationship between political movements and economic power has often been marked by suspicion, compromise, or uneasy dependence. Yet, the story of Mahatma Gandhi and

Bihar’s political landscape has been jolted by a dramatic electoral upset, with Prashant Kishore securing a remarkable victory over the BJP in the Bankipur constituency.

The relationship between wealth and political power has often been viewed through the lens of influence, patronage, and compromise. Yet, some of history’s most remarkable

A few days before the Bankipur by-election’s polling date , The AIDEM carried an essay by senior journalist Nalin Verma titled The Prashant Kishore Paradox.

Over the past two years, India’s elites have found a remarkably convenient explanation for the country’s failures: its young people. The reflex is remarkably consistent

True political and moral authority is rarely forged in isolation; it is tested and tempered through rigorous intellectual honesty and fierce accountability. Beyond the iconic

The CJP protests at Jantar Mantar have brought back echoes of the Gandhian tradition of sustained people oriented struggles. Beyond the speeches and slogans, they

The sudden postponement of the Tata Institute of Social Sciences’ (TISS) 86th Convocation has raised serious questions about institutional transparency, the shrinking space for dissent
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