The Subversives – Telling the UP Story Properly https://theaidem.com/en-analysing-the-tectonic-electoral-shift-in-uttar-pradesh/ Revati Laul
June 8, 2024
Those who felt they were hurt the most by Modi and his party’s clarion call to “Ab Ki baar 400 paar – this time, take us to 400,” were the Dalits, especially the Chamars and the Jatavs. If this man comes to power again, he will use a mandate of over 400 seats to change the constitution and we will lose our protection that the constitution affords us, written by our Dalit icon Babasaheb Ambedkar. Many people from the Chamar and Jatav castes had private meetings where they pledged their allegiance to the constitution ahead of the polling day in their area.
Muslims from castes that were oppressed by Muslim landlords, such as Fakirs, Dhobis, Saifis and Ansaris that had voted in part for the BJP in 2019, had consolidated against the party this time and were also articulating their fear in the same way. R, who works with us as our office manager and cook, changed the way she looked at this election from phase one to phase seven. In phase one all she could say is – Modi will win...
the people of UP seemed to be changing their minds about the other politicians seen until now as elite, entitled and far away from them. Rahul Gandhi. During Rahul’s Bharat Jodo Yatra, he walked through this constituency in January 2023 when it was a freezing 4 degrees, in just a half-sleeved white t-shirt and pants. One of the tell-tale comments I picked up from those who had until this time, bought the BJP spin that Rahul was effete and Modi was a real man’s man, was this:
“He’s out and about amongst the people, whereas YOU KNOW WHO, is not. If he’d done this earlier, there’d possibly be no Modi in power.”..
And so it was that a spectrum of diverse reasons built into one overarching conversation, by the time us UP-wallahs were in the final phase of this election. This was an election fought in the shadow of Dr Ambedkar. It was about people wanting to build a polity based on the principles of social justice. Not just as easily said words, but as dissent in practice.
BSP polls more votes than victory margin in 16 UP seats http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/110747609.cms Had these seats also gone to the INDIA kitty, it would have taken the NDA’s total tally down to 278 and the BJP’s to 226. Rema Nagarajan / TNN / Jun 6, 2024,
IN UP, MAYAWATI'S BSP FAILED TO PLAY SPOILER FOR OPPOSITION, HURT BJP MORE https://thewire.in/politics/in-up-mayawatis-bsp-failed-to-play-spoiler-for-opposition-hurt-bjp-more .. After being outrightly rejected by the people again, Mayawati has once again blamed Muslims for her loss, arguing that despite fielding a large number of candidates from the minority community its voters failed to back her Bahujan Samaj Party, writes Omar Rashid.
Going solo proved to be disastrous for Mayawati as the BSP not only failed to open its score but could only manage to secure around 9.4% votes in Uttar Pradesh where Dalits make up 21.5% of the population.
Handbook of Research Methods and Applications for Social Movements (eds Laurence Cox, Anna Szolucha, Alberto Arribas Lozano and Sutapa Chattopadhyay The handbook itself is at https://www.e-elgar.com/shop/gbp/handbook-of-research-methods-and-applications-for-social-movements-9781803922010.html
Plus video series around the new SM research methods
https://www.youtube.com/@socialmovementresearch
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Feminist and Southern approaches, researching identities and ideologies (Sevil Çakır, Minati Dash, Susann Pham and Ayse Sargin)
Roundtable on the book (Keisha-Khan Perry and the four editors)
Classical and contemporary approaches to researching movements (Tiago Carvalho, Arnab Roy Chowdhury, Aurora Perego & Stefania Vicari, Clare Saunders and Katrin Uba)
Indigenous and global movement research (Carlos Y Flores and Axel Köhler)
The politics of SM research (Natasha Adams, Geri Augusto, Steve Chase and Joanne Rappaport)
Researching online and media activism (Cinzia Padovani and John Postill)
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RSS Wanted To Replace Modi": Satya Pal Malik Foresees An Inevitable Midterm Polls https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=076O3F8mKQg | Tamal Saha
Jun 7, 2024 Former Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik opens up to NTT over 2019 Pulwama attack, calls it worse that engineered murder. He is willing to help the opposition parties to unite further but he is equally disappointed with the opposition parties for not taking Pulwama issue to the streets. He fears RSS has plans to replace PM Modi. Watch the unmissable interview.
Politics of Divisiveness Falls Flat: Markets Reel from Voters’ Harsh Verdict https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIqBxUraPkg&t=59s Moneylife News Bites
Jun 6, 2024 #indiaelection2024 #suchetadalal #moneylife
Sucheta Dalal delves into the aftermath of recent elections in India, showcasing how market expectations clashed with the voters' verdict. The video exposes pitfalls of relying on exit polls and media narratives, leading to market turmoil. The narrative of development touted by the ruling party is scrutinised against the backdrop of ground realities, revealing a disconnect between economic indicators and public sentiment. Ultimately, the video underscores the importance of prioritising genuine progress over mere market performance, focusing on improving the lives of everyday citizens for a truly prosperous India.
हुमत से दूर बीजेपी...तेवर बदल गए मोदी और गोदी मीडिया के! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIsL0s3xH8o NewsClickin Jun 6, 2024
A zee news clips talking about why certain break away anchors, started their own channels? Was it linked to issue of ads.
asks about the "gang war within "godi media" on the Exit poll.
Rahul Gandhi Press Conference में Aaj Tak Reporter Mausami Singh से भिड़ंत! Modi पर घोटाले के आरोप!
Jun 6, 2024 #rahulgandhipressconference #rahulgandhivsmausamisingh #rahulgandhionsharemarket
Rahul Gandhi Mausami Singh Debate in INDIA Alliance Press Conference:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhrecBbelrk
When Rahul Gandhi was accusing PM Modi and Amit Shah of fraud in the stock market in a press conference and demanding a JPC on the stock market scam, Aaj Tak's reporter, Mausami Singh, questioned Rahul Gandhi, after which Rahul Gandhi and Mausami Singh got into a huge argument.
Praveen Gautam's analysis on the way Rahul Gandhi, while holding a press conference, accused PM Modi and Amit Shah of doing share market fraud with the help of Godi Media.
Kangana Ranaut को CISF की महिला जवान ने थप्पड़ क्यों मारा ? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TBsyB1ZY_U Jun 6, 2024 #kanganaranaut
CISF femaile jawan Kulwinder Kaur at Chadigarh airport, who claimed to be the daughter of the woman in the degrading tweet of MP Ranaut! slapped Ms Ranaut, Later in Delhi Ms Ranuat called it a result of increasing terroit activty in Punjab..
Gandhian Trusteeship & Non-Violence: The Basis for a Creative Society https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zdt6VRyOmY Gateway House: Indian Council on Global Relations Feb 21, 2014
Societies around the world are struggling to combat problems arising out of environmental crises and growing inequality between the rich and poor, which constitute major risks to economic and social stability. As these problems escalate, there is a need to look at unconventional solutions; Mahatma Gandhi's idea of Trusteeship provides the basis for a creative solution to problems of inequality and environmental crises.
The idea of Trusteeship is based on the premise that you are never really the 'owner' of wealth but rather its temporary holder, as a benevolent custodian. Gandhi was confident that eventually Trusteeship would offer an alternative to both capitalism and socialism. What was the reasoning behind Gandhi's idea of Trusteeship? How does it go beyond philanthropy and CSR? How can it serve as the foundation for a non-violent and creative society?
We will be hosting a Google Hangout with Rajni Bakshi, Senior Gandhi Peace Fellow, Gateway House. She explains what Gandhi's philosophy of trusteeship really means and discusses its relevance in finding solutions to societal problems like income inequality and global crises like climate change. She will engage in conversation with Aashni Biyani, founder and director of Future Ideas, a Future Group company, on "Gandhian Trusteeship and Non-violence: the Basis for a Creative Society" on February 21, 2014 at 6:30 PM IST on a Google Hangout
Yogendra Yadav writes | From loss to recovery of faith: An election ground report https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/yogendra-yadav-elections-politics-lok-sabha-polls-9363983/ Notes from my election journey that started with despair and ended on some hopeJune 1, 2024
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