The city of Kolhapur in Maharashtra is known for its rich cultural heritage, the glory of the Hindu temples and old forts built by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. In one such major incident, the local Hindu community residing in the Panhalgad town of the city have complained that a Madarsa has been ‘illegally’ built on the fort of Pavangad which was …
The scale of the migrant labourer exodus from the precariousness of cities to the security of their home villages has few parallels in Indian history. As Lahori recalled, “Every man whose dire sufferings did not terminate in death and who retained the power to move wandered off to the towns and villages of other.” Imperial largesse The Mughal Emperor Shah …
Every year, on 1 January, lakhs of Dalits across Maharashtra gather at the war memorial of Bhima Koregaon, 40 kilometres from Pune. This time around, I was determined to visit, especially after what happened last year.” Every year, on 1 January, lakhs of Dalits across Maharashtra gather at the war memorial of Bhima Koregaon, 40 kilometres from Pune. “They told …
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