Is the tricolour that is hosted today a symbol of the liberation of the Adivasis - the aboriginals- of the country? Sadly, the question is, what does the tricolour represent for most of tribal India, particularly those who have not been co-opted by the system. Is it in fact a symbol of internal colonialism that has had a history of some 60 plus years?
Is it true that the Indian state functions basically as a vehicle to promote the interests of colonialism vis-a-vis the tribal population... the adivasis of the country?
Will the 'post-modern' state of India under the new 'Modi-fied' government witness an even greater and more organised appropriation of the resources of the tribal population for commercial conglomerates than has been happening under other dispensations?
The Indian state in its present condition is structurally incapable of addressing itself to the needs of the marginalised populations.
The issues of the tribals have been consistently misreported or side-lined by the mainstream Indian media. the media essentially reflects the mainstream process, and so one cannot really complain that the media has utterly failed to portray tribal problems.
It has been said that poverty elimination was never intended to reach the poor, it was meant for the rich. How can the internal colony provide you cheap labour , unless there is in place an oppressive system in place?
As the 'eager beavers' of corporate world begin to hum 'happy days are here again' - will today be the beginning of the long dark night for India's marginalised and disempowered populations?
Is it true that the Indian state functions basically as a vehicle to promote the interests of colonialism vis-a-vis the tribal population... the adivasis of the country?
Will the 'post-modern' state of India under the new 'Modi-fied' government witness an even greater and more organised appropriation of the resources of the tribal population for commercial conglomerates than has been happening under other dispensations?
The Indian state in its present condition is structurally incapable of addressing itself to the needs of the marginalised populations.
The issues of the tribals have been consistently misreported or side-lined by the mainstream Indian media. the media essentially reflects the mainstream process, and so one cannot really complain that the media has utterly failed to portray tribal problems.
It has been said that poverty elimination was never intended to reach the poor, it was meant for the rich. How can the internal colony provide you cheap labour , unless there is in place an oppressive system in place?
As the 'eager beavers' of corporate world begin to hum 'happy days are here again' - will today be the beginning of the long dark night for India's marginalised and disempowered populations?
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Glass half full ... or is it really just an optical illusion?
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