Dabholkar
Religion and Phiosophy
Narendra Dabholkar’s speech on tradition and superstition – English translation Part 2
Narendra Dabholkar has become an icon of rationalist thought in India, but his works being mostly in Marathi are understood by few non-Maharashtrians for either endorsement or criticism. I am attempting to translate some of his speeches, so that his thoughts may reach more people and inform opinions. This is part 2 of the […]
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Hindutva
Radicalization
Religion and Phiosophy
Communist leader Govind Pansare and wife Uma Pansare attacked in Kolhapur
A year and a half after the brutal murder of Narendra Dabholkar on 20th August 2013, another Communist leader and Andhashraddha Nirmulan Samiti activist Govind Pansare and his wife Uma been shot in a similar manner in Kolhapur today. [tweetthis twitter_handles=”@Vidyut, @_AamJanata”]Attacks on progressive thinkers are on the rise and this is not acceptable[/tweetthis] Govind Pansare faced considerable […]
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