India and the Indian: My nationalism competes with China, not Pakistan, writes Kancha Ilaiah Shepherd By Kancha Ilaiah Shepherd, Jun 17, 2019 11:09:07 IST Nationalism survives in an environment of livability. It survives around a common national education and the good life in a language that all citizens could speak to each other. The Brahminic … Continue reading India and the Indian: My nationalism competes with China, not Pakistan, writes Kancha Ilaiah Shepherd – Firstpost

Skipping The Biggest Lesson: BJP’s draft National Education Policy tries to compete with madrasas, misses crucial learning The policy pays no attention to teaching children the dignity of labour. This lesson is a must though for any society which wants to grow and be developed. VOICES | 5-minute read | 14-06-2019 KANCHA ILAIAH SHEPHERD 31 … Continue reading Skipping The Biggest Lesson: BJP’s draft National Education Policy tries to compete with madrasas, misses crucial learning

KANCHA ILAIAH SHEPHERD Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a powerful statement just before the election — that the ‘Khan Market gang’ did not build his image. He said the days of 'the gang' were over. In my view, he is right. He was knowingly or unknowingly referring to typically St. Stephen’s-educated, upper-caste Brahminical Hindu and … Continue reading PM Modi, what about this dynasty? Yes, Modi hit out at the privileged ‘Khan Market gang’

There is a saying in English: “Those who have a ‘why’ to live, can bear almost any ‘how’.” Prime Minister Narendra Modi wants to occupy the highest position without answering any why and how. But the citizens have a right to pose whys and hows to him since he is the prime minister. Why did … Continue reading If caste is about experience, PM Modi has never spoken about discrimination he faced on account of his birth | The Indian Express