🚩 New Op-Ed Published
Kashi, Democracy, and the
Future of India: Why the Voices at the Margins Matter
Kashi is often celebrated as the
spiritual capital of India. Yet beyond its temples, ghats, and sacred
traditions lies another Kashi—one sustained by sanitation workers, weavers,
women, labourers, Dalits, migrants, and countless ordinary citizens whose contributions
remain largely invisible.
In this op-ed, I argue that Kashi
is not merely a city of faith but a living democratic archive that offers
important lessons about pluralism, social justice, development, citizenship,
and human dignity. The article examines how India's future depends on ensuring
that those historically pushed to the margins become visible participants in
the nation's development and democratic journey.
The piece also reflects on the
growing acceptance of the book Kashi among policymakers, universities,
cultural institutions, civil society leaders, and public intellectuals,
including engagements with Banaras Hindu University, Sankat Mochan Temple, the
BJP Central Library, Varanasi Commissioner S. Rajalingam, and other stakeholders
who are contributing to a broader national conversation on inclusion and
democracy.
📖 Read the full article
here:
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#SocialJustice #HumanRights #Pluralism #Inclusion #DalitRights #Development
#HumanDignity #Varanasi #PVCHR #LeninRaghuvanshi #PublicPolicy #Heritage
#Citizenship #PeaceStudies #BHU #SankatMochan #VoicesFromTheMargins
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