Category Archives: nationalism

Mark Twain on patriotism

Posted on May 4, 2011 by

The quotation below from Mark Twain (thanks to FB!) captures exactly how I feel about the blood-lust on display in many US streets right now, and frankly the anger I feel that after ten years of violence and bloodshed and … Continue reading →

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The Making of Anna Hazare « Kafila

Posted on April 12, 2011 by

An important piece for drawing out the contexts from which Anna Hazare has emerged. –PJ ———– The Making of Anna Hazare By Mukul Sharma “[This piece is based on my extensive field work on Anna Hazare and his movement in … Continue reading →

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“Azadi” and the Rights of Nations to Self-Determination

Posted on November 15, 2010 by

“Dilemmas of ‘Right of Nation to Self-Determination’” Rohini Hensman | kafila.org 13 November 2010 “The hectic discussion over the Kashmir meeting in Delhi in October entitled ‘Azadi – The Only Way’ has made it urgent to revisit the debate between … Continue reading →

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