I work as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Politics at the SIES College of Arts, Science & Commerce (Autonomous). I also freelance as a contributing writer for The Wire's Marathi portal. I write on contemporary issues in Indian society and politics.
I also serve as a Member of the Board of Studies, Political Science constituted under the auspices of the Maharashtra State Bureau of Textbook Production and Curriculum Research (महाराष्ट्र राज्य पाठ्यपुस्तक निर्मिती व अभ्यासक्रम संशोधन मंडळ), Pune since August 2017. Address: Mumbai (MAHARASHTRA), INDIA
Sambhāṣaṇ: A Free Open Access Peer-Reviewed Bilingual Interdisciplinary Journal, 2020
While India deals with the crisis of the Covid-19 pandemic, there is a revival of debates on
the... more While India deals with the crisis of the Covid-19 pandemic, there is a revival of debates on the idea of 'welfare state'. This paper briefly explores the possibilities of constitutional rearrangements and consequent policy advances.
The article traces Shiv Sena's evolution in recent times. With changing contexts and leadership, ... more The article traces Shiv Sena's evolution in recent times. With changing contexts and leadership, Shiv Sena as an organization has a tough task ahead. The post-2012 era has been a watershed for Shiv Sena which has internalized new values under its new leadership.
The article taking a cue from Anubhav Sinha directed 'Article 15' discusses caste politics in Ind... more The article taking a cue from Anubhav Sinha directed 'Article 15' discusses caste politics in India. It takes into account the internal hierarchies and stratifications in caste groups and their interplay in politics. Casteless or caste-blind societies are a myth in democratic setups. However, more than a casteless society what we require is equal respect and dignity for the marginalized.
The article traces the possibilities of the rise of right-wing populist politics in a post-truth ... more The article traces the possibilities of the rise of right-wing populist politics in a post-truth society. It takes the case of post-truth politics with reference to rightward swings among Conservatives, emerging narratives and social constructs in Britain.
The article discusses Maharashtra Navnirman Sena's attempts to realign and reorganize as a party.... more The article discusses Maharashtra Navnirman Sena's attempts to realign and reorganize as a party. With changing contours and contexts of Indian politics, MNS is turning towards neo-Hindutva. The MNS is trying to ride on the narrative around the CAA-NRC debate. Here, it sees a chance to occupy the 'space' of an aggressive, militant opposition party in the state of Maharashtra.
Hegemonic Projects may be assumed as ‘unifying’ structures aimed
to concretely resolve conflictin... more Hegemonic Projects may be assumed as ‘unifying’ structures aimed to concretely resolve conflicting interests among communities (the political elites and the subaltern masses in particular) by defining a socially accepted national general interest. This paper discusses the hegemonic project constructed by the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) through interventions in civil and political society. The RSS’s hegemonic project tends to subsume subaltern consciousness by using a ‘divide and conquer mechanism based on ideological diversification and political semiotics which is embedded in issues of nationalism, citizenship, development, etc. It accommodates the fragmented identities, primarily caste, class, religious or tribal identities, through political methods or diffused forms of ideology which in turn buries the possibilities of counter-hegemonies.
Sambhāṣaṇ: A Free Open Access Peer-Reviewed Bilingual Interdisciplinary Journal, 2020
While India deals with the crisis of the Covid-19 pandemic, there is a revival of debates on
the... more While India deals with the crisis of the Covid-19 pandemic, there is a revival of debates on the idea of 'welfare state'. This paper briefly explores the possibilities of constitutional rearrangements and consequent policy advances.
The article traces Shiv Sena's evolution in recent times. With changing contexts and leadership, ... more The article traces Shiv Sena's evolution in recent times. With changing contexts and leadership, Shiv Sena as an organization has a tough task ahead. The post-2012 era has been a watershed for Shiv Sena which has internalized new values under its new leadership.
The article taking a cue from Anubhav Sinha directed 'Article 15' discusses caste politics in Ind... more The article taking a cue from Anubhav Sinha directed 'Article 15' discusses caste politics in India. It takes into account the internal hierarchies and stratifications in caste groups and their interplay in politics. Casteless or caste-blind societies are a myth in democratic setups. However, more than a casteless society what we require is equal respect and dignity for the marginalized.
The article traces the possibilities of the rise of right-wing populist politics in a post-truth ... more The article traces the possibilities of the rise of right-wing populist politics in a post-truth society. It takes the case of post-truth politics with reference to rightward swings among Conservatives, emerging narratives and social constructs in Britain.
The article discusses Maharashtra Navnirman Sena's attempts to realign and reorganize as a party.... more The article discusses Maharashtra Navnirman Sena's attempts to realign and reorganize as a party. With changing contours and contexts of Indian politics, MNS is turning towards neo-Hindutva. The MNS is trying to ride on the narrative around the CAA-NRC debate. Here, it sees a chance to occupy the 'space' of an aggressive, militant opposition party in the state of Maharashtra.
Hegemonic Projects may be assumed as ‘unifying’ structures aimed
to concretely resolve conflictin... more Hegemonic Projects may be assumed as ‘unifying’ structures aimed to concretely resolve conflicting interests among communities (the political elites and the subaltern masses in particular) by defining a socially accepted national general interest. This paper discusses the hegemonic project constructed by the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) through interventions in civil and political society. The RSS’s hegemonic project tends to subsume subaltern consciousness by using a ‘divide and conquer mechanism based on ideological diversification and political semiotics which is embedded in issues of nationalism, citizenship, development, etc. It accommodates the fragmented identities, primarily caste, class, religious or tribal identities, through political methods or diffused forms of ideology which in turn buries the possibilities of counter-hegemonies.
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the idea of 'welfare state'. This paper briefly explores the possibilities of constitutional rearrangements and consequent policy advances.
to concretely resolve conflicting interests among communities (the
political elites and the subaltern masses in particular) by defining
a socially accepted national general interest. This paper discusses
the hegemonic project constructed by the Rashtriya Swayamsevak
Sangh (RSS) through interventions in civil and political society. The
RSS’s hegemonic project tends to subsume subaltern consciousness
by using a ‘divide and conquer mechanism based on ideological
diversification and political semiotics which is embedded in issues
of nationalism, citizenship, development, etc. It accommodates
the fragmented identities, primarily caste, class, religious or tribal
identities, through political methods or diffused forms of ideology
which in turn buries the possibilities of counter-hegemonies.
the idea of 'welfare state'. This paper briefly explores the possibilities of constitutional rearrangements and consequent policy advances.
to concretely resolve conflicting interests among communities (the
political elites and the subaltern masses in particular) by defining
a socially accepted national general interest. This paper discusses
the hegemonic project constructed by the Rashtriya Swayamsevak
Sangh (RSS) through interventions in civil and political society. The
RSS’s hegemonic project tends to subsume subaltern consciousness
by using a ‘divide and conquer mechanism based on ideological
diversification and political semiotics which is embedded in issues
of nationalism, citizenship, development, etc. It accommodates
the fragmented identities, primarily caste, class, religious or tribal
identities, through political methods or diffused forms of ideology
which in turn buries the possibilities of counter-hegemonies.