Ambedkar’s legacy and his role in shaping India’s Constitution face persistent criticism from the BJP and RSS, driven by ideological conflicts and efforts to diminish his influence in modern Indian politics

Suchitra Vijayan of The Polis Project, New York in conversation with Amit Sengupta on the current mass movement in India.

Legislating and lynching are becoming common in India, while the Supreme Court has rules on the right of privacy which is the cornerstone of any liberal society: it gives some hope both in terms of gay rights and the right to eat what one wants.

Bihar politicians have dropped their effective policy approach to pander for votes among Backward classes. Will their bid to shake the BJP pay off?