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On the Importance of Consultation

By Mekdes Shiferaw ’23 Historically, Adivasis communities, many of whom live in India’s forests, have not been consulted when it comes to use of their land. They are often subject to forced displacement and inadequate compensation for ancestral or tribal … Continue reading

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Reflections on youth and Indian politics

Today I went to see “Buttter and Mashed Banana”, a critically acclaimed satire play about freedom of speech and clashing ideologies in Indian politics. From 1998-2004 India was led by a right-of-center Hindu Nationalist Party called the BJP, which subsequently … Continue reading

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