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Time of India
a day ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Guv remembers Birsa Munda, urges youths to fight against social evils
Patna: Recalling legendary Birsa Munda 's fight against the colonial rule and his valuable contributions in India's freedom struggle, governor Arif Mohammad Khan on Monday called upon the modern youths to always fight for the cause of their nation. Inaugurating a two-day national seminar on "Decolonising the Janjatiyas (Tribes): Birsa Munda in the Ulgulan" organised by local Ganga Devi Girls' College in collaboration with the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), the governor justified the theme of the seminar and connected Munda's fight for freedom as a motivation for the present generation to fight against various social evils. ICSSR's member secretary Dhananjay Singh talked about the genealogy of tribal culture and urged the students to work for preservation of indigenous culture. National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) member Asha Lakra pleaded for protecting the rights of the people, particularly women, belonging to various tribes of India, including Uraon, Bhills, Gonds, etc. Director of Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS)'s director Badri Narayan Tiwari highlighted the plights of tribal people in the face of globalisation and modernisation. Others who participated in the seminar included JNU's Phirmi Bodo, Delhi University's Nirmal Kumar, and LNMU's retired history professor Ratneshwar Mishra. At the outset, Urvashi Gautam welcomed the participants. Parmanshi Jayadeo proposed a vote of thanks. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Guv recalls Birsa Munda, urges youths to fight against social evils
Patna: Recalling legendary Birsa Munda 's fight against the colonial rule and his valuable contributions in India's freedom struggle, governor Arif Mohammad Khan on Monday called upon the modern youths to always fight for the cause of their nation. Inaugurating a two-day national seminar on "Decolonising the Janjatiyas (Tribes): Birsa Munda in the Ulgulan" organised by local Ganga Devi Girls' College in collaboration with the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), the governor justified the theme of the seminar and connected Munda's fight for freedom as a motivation for the present generation to fight against various social evils. ICSSR's member secretary Dhananjay Singh talked about the genealogy of tribal culture and urged the students to work for preservation of indigenous culture. National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) member Asha Lakra pleaded for protecting the rights of the people, particularly women, belonging to various tribes of India, including Uraon, Bhills, Gonds, etc. Director of Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS)'s director Badri Narayan Tiwari highlighted the plights of tribal people in the face of globalisation and modernisation. Others who participated in the seminar included JNU's Phirmi Bodo, Delhi University's Nirmal Kumar, and LNMU's retired history professor Ratneshwar Mishra. At the outset, Urvashi Gautam welcomed the participants. Parmanshi Jayadeo proposed a vote of thanks. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area.
Time of India
3 days ago
- General
- Time of India
Lambadas, Adivasis celebrate Int'l Day of Indigenous People together
1 2 Hyderabad: The city celebrated the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples at Komaram Bheemu Adivasi Bhavan at Banjara Hills on Saturday, bringing together Lambadas and Adivasis, including Koyas, Gonds, Chenchus and Kolams, in a showcase of dances, music, and traditional attire. Addressing the gathering, tribal welfare minister Adluri Laxman Kumar said, "Indigenous communities have preserved rich traditions and played a vital role in conserving natural resources. Protecting their rights is our priority." He noted that this year's 17,168 crore allocation under the Scheduled Tribes Special Development Fund (STSDF) is the highest in the state's history, alongside 6,860 crore for the tribal welfare department. Initiatives include issuing clear land titles, expanding solar pump irrigation to FRA lands, and building BT roads to 429 remote tribal habitations. Highlighting educational progress, he said 326 Ashram Schools achieved 100% results, with 127 students qualifying for JEE Mains, 82 for IITs, and 62 for NEET (medical seats). You Can Also Check: Hyderabad AQI | Weather in Hyderabad | Bank Holidays in Hyderabad | Public Holidays in Hyderabad Panchayat raj minister D Anasuya (Seethakka) urged tribal youth to value their heritage. "Even if you succeed in cities, never forget your roots," she added. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Raksha Bandhan wishes , messages and quotes !
The Hindu
27-07-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Will the BJP-TDP alliance signal a new political fault line?
The speculation over whether the BJP will support a TDP candidate in the upcoming Jubilee Hills by-poll signals a broader realignment in Telangana's political landscape. The 2023 Assembly elections marked a rupture in Telangana's political trajectory. The decade-long dominance of the BRS, formerly the Telangana Rashtra Samithi, came to an end as the Congress returned to power under Revanth Reddy. While the spotlight has been on the Congress's resurgence, it is the unfolding re-entry of the TDP and the consolidation of the BJP-TDP-JSP alliance that holds deeper implications for the political landscape. To assess what this reshuffling portends, it is essential to revisit the historical trajectories of vote share transfers, social base shifts, and evolving patterns of caste and party alignment. The TDP's renewed interest in Telangana is a strategic return rooted in its historical strength. From 1985 to 1999, it consistently won over 45% of seats in the region, drawing support from Backward Classes (BCs) such as the Yadavs, Gouds, Mudirajs, Munnuru Kapus, and settler Kammas in southern Telangana. Post-2001, due to its ambiguous stance on Statehood, its vote share dropped from 38.46% in 1999 to 15.32% in 2014, and to 0% in 2023 when it did not contest. Correlation analysis of historical vote shares reveals a strong negative correlation (-0.89) between the TDP and the BRS, suggesting that the BRS's rise was built substantially on the crumbling edifice of the TDP's support base. This trend was visible across key districts (Table). In Karimnagar, the TDP's vote share plummeted from 46.5% (1999) to 0% (2023), while the BRS's vote share rose from 0% to 37.9% over the same period. In Medak, the TDP's fall from 47.5% to 0% coincided with the BRS's rise to 45.3%. In each case, the migration of BC votes and settler votes from the TDP to the BRS was crucial for the latter's dominance. However, the electoral tide began to turn after 2018. The BRS, having reached its peak in that election with a vote share of 47.32%, began to lose ground due to governance fatigue, internal fragmentation, and its failed attempt at national expansion. As dissatisfaction grew, especially among aspirational BCs and Dalits, a second wave of vote transfer began, this time from the BRS to the BJP. The BJP's Statewide vote share increased from 7.10% in 2018 to 13.9% in 2023, marking its best performance in Assembly elections in the State. Its growth was especially sharp in northern Telangana: in Adilabad, the BJP grew from 7.85% to 27.6%; and in Nizamabad, from 6.88% to 26.2%. Some Scheduled Tribe (ST) groups in northern Telangana, such as the Gonds, have also extended support to the BJP. What makes this moment particularly significant is the overlapping social base of the three parties. Each has historically drawn from the same pool of Backward Classes, settler Kammas, and sections of Dalits, especially the Madigas. The BRS's dominance between 2014 and 2018 rested on its ability to combine Velama leadership with broad BC support. But with the NDA now consolidating this fragmented social base, the TDP is reactivating its settler and BC networks in urban centres and the BJP is consolidating Madiga and Other Backward Classes (OBCs) support in the north. The expectation from the JSP is to mobilise Munnur Kapus. The BRS finds itself in danger of being squeezed out from both ends. Click to subscribe to our Data newsletter While this churn weakens the BRS, it paradoxically strengthens the Congress in the short term. In 2023, Congress won because it successfully positioned itself as the alternative amid a fractured opposition. Its vote share rose from 28.65% in 2018 to 39.40% in 2023, and it gained significant traction in southern districts. These gains came predominantly from traditional support among Reddys, Malas, and segments of OBCs disillusioned with the BRS. The Congress is moving beyond its traditional Reddy and Mala base by courting OBCs through a 42% BC reservation plan and by making BC leader Mukesh Kumar Goud as the State Congress chief. Its aim is to chip away at the OBC support of the BRS and BJP. This marks a conscious attempt to reposition itself as a platform for backward caste assertion in Telangana. Yet the NDA is posing a challenge with a broad caste alliance that includes Kammas, Kapus, Madigas and many non-dominant OBCs, backed by the BJP's cadre strength, the TDP's grassroots networks, and the JSP's possible appeal among youth and Munnur Kapus. Geographically, the NDA has managed to minimise internal friction: the BJP consolidates its hold over northern Telangana and urban pockets such as Hyderabad and Warangal, while the TDP is poised to recover ground in southern districts such as Nalgonda, Mahbubnagar, and Khammam. The alliance is thus strategically distributed. The real concern for the Congress, then, is not its lack of social breadth, but whether it can institutionalise its emerging coalition into a stable political architecture. If the BRS fails to recover by reviving Telangana sentiment and decentralising its leadership, it risks becoming a spoiler in contests increasingly shaped by Congress-NDA rivalry. Telangana, therefore, is entering a competitive three-cornered phase, but one with asymmetrical stakes. Pradeep Kumar Dontha is a political consultant and Vignesh Karthik K.R. is a postdoctoral research fellow of Indian and Indonesian politics at KITLV-Leiden Source: Election Commission of India and IndiaVotes Also read: Damned if they do, or don't: AIADMK's impossible choice on alliance with BJP
New Indian Express
04-07-2025
- General
- New Indian Express
Jangarh Kalam, the next generation
"The Gonds were not mainly known for making art," said Harsh Vardhan Singh, the director of Progressive Art Gallery. It was only after Jangarh Singh Shyam began painting that Gond art found a new identity and style, he added. The Progressive Art Gallery which is supporting the 'Jangarh Kalam – Continuing in Patangarh' exhibition is being held at Triveni Kala Sangam under the aegis of The Raza Foundation. It features 30 artworks made by 18 Gond artists. 'Jangarh Kalam' is now considered a new school of Indian art named after the popular Adivasi artist, Jangarh Singh Shyam. Born in 1962, in the Patangarh village of Madhya Pradesh, Jangarh, as he came to be known in the art world, started from painting temple walls to becoming a globally recognised artist. His work is characterised by careful dotting, fine line work, and the use of vivid colours to make whimsical beings, deities, flora, and fauna. The artist was discovered in the 1980s by anthropologist and the then director of Bhopal Bhavan, Jagdish Swaminathan. Swaminathan was amazed by the young painter's work, and invited him to work at Bharat Bhavan's newly established Roopankar Tribal and Folk art Museum. Jangarh was offered materials like paper, canvas and painting tools which were previously unfamiliar to him. While Jangarh passed away in Niigata, Japan in 2001, at just 39, his artistic legacy lives on among his family members and disciples, inspiring artists from the Gond heartland.
