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Praful Bidwai

First read: Praful Bidwai’s final book examines whether the Left can rise again in India

‘A pertinent question is why left-wing politics has not flourished in India as a vital source of legitimacy for parties to the extent that might be expected in a society with a million injustices and growing inequalities.’

Praful Bidwai
· Jun 27, 2015 · 12:30 pm
PDP risks losing its political identity if it strikes alliance with BJP

The party presented itself to voters as a bulwark against the BJP. An alliance would deeply alienate its constituency.

Praful Bidwai
· Dec 31, 2014 · 06:45 am
Saffronising culture and education: What's next on the Sangh's agenda

The Parivar wants to install Hindutva sympathisers everywhere from the IITs and cultural Akademis to national libraries and archives.

Praful Bidwai
· Dec 26, 2014 · 03:16 pm

How the Sangh Parivar is taking over education and culture institutions

To propagate the Parivar's brand of 'cultural nationalism', the government is purging some institutions and making suspect appointments in others.

Praful Bidwai
· Dec 25, 2014 · 12:30 pm