Maitri i.e., fellowship towards all. Academic of some sort. Too (political+filmi). Shahrukh Khan fan. #Navodaya
Jan 26, 2021 • 9 tweets • 2 min read
In recent years, the Indian Constitution has been criticized primarily on two counts: that it is not "Hindu" enough and that it gives too many "concessions" to minorities.
In the very first reading of draft Indian constitution on November 4, 1948, Babasaheb Ambedkar had
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responded to both criticisms (the exact quotations are longer, I have reproduced the relevant portions here):
"Another criticism against the Draft Constitution is that no part of it represents the ancient polity of India. It is said that the new Constitution should have
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Apr 11, 2020 • 11 tweets • 2 min read
<Thread on Mahatma/Rashtrapita Jotiba Phule> Today is the 193rd birth anniversary of Mahatma Jotirao Phule, born on this day in 1827 in Pune. Jotiba Phule was the father of Indian social revolution. In this thread, I will share some important aspects of his life and work. (1)
First and foremost, let me begin with the very basics. His name was Jotirao Phule, and not Jyotirao Phule. Jot (जोत) means plough, a peasant and labouring caste metaphor. The entire internet (incl Wikipedia) spells his name as Jyotirao, which is misleading. #PoliticsofLanguage
