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Papers by Anurag Modi
Psychology and Developing Societies, 2008
In the present study, an intervention in non-formal education was initiated to mobilise tribal pe... more In the present study, an intervention in non-formal education was initiated to mobilise tribal people to fight for the right to the life of dignity and to have better opportunity for their children's educational needs. The intervention was initiated in four tribal villages of Betul district, Madhya Pradesh, with one village as control. The intervention was planned with participative, humanistic and constructivist approaches to change and learning. The Korku children, young adolescents and local youth, as instructors, brought about cognisant changes. Children who hid and cried on being spoken to by people outside their village and who lacked confidence, after a Bal Mela, two hours of interaction for seven months in two years and three camps, were able to speak to everyone freely, including the police. There was a change in their self-confidence and perception about self, and significant gain in general knowledge. Positive change in self-esteem that come about with clearing their ...
The arrest of a Dalit Folk Singer Kovan, is still able to make some issue; but, the otherwise pre... more The arrest of a Dalit Folk Singer Kovan, is still able to make some issue; but, the otherwise preventive arrest of Dalits and marginalised community in large numbers, has been taken, merely, as a law and order issue and, is largely ignored by media and civil society, a like!. Its continuance of colonial legacy that dissent and marginalised are damned to be detained
Marginalised section of the society is still paying the price of born rebel and, whose livelihood has been criminalised by British and the governments of Independent India turns out to be is no better for them.
with the anointment of BJP government in Gujarat - in 1998 – the misuse of preventive dentition l... more with the anointment of BJP government in Gujarat - in 1998 – the misuse of preventive dentition law was constantly on the rise; especially against members of Muslim, SC and ST community
How are lower court expected to decide crime against women expeditiously and seriously, if Higher... more How are lower court expected to decide crime against women expeditiously and seriously, if Higher Courts’ themselves are not serious when it comes to delivering one. Its five years, since victim of brutal attack Ms. Shamim Modi, an assistant professor at TISS, Mumbai – also a known social and political activist - awaiting order of fair investigation from Mumbai High Court
आंकड़े बताते है कि हमारी देश की शिक्षा व्यवस्था आज भी 90% जनता के लिए अजनबी है - उनकी जरुरत; भाष... more आंकड़े बताते है कि हमारी देश की शिक्षा व्यवस्था आज भी 90% जनता के लिए अजनबी है - उनकी जरुरत; भाषा; ज्ञान और समझ से अलहदा है |
जैसा की हम जानते थे, भाजप को बहुमत मिलने पर वो सबसे पहले देश की शिक्षा व्यवस्था का बदलेगी. वाकई इ... more जैसा की हम जानते थे, भाजप को बहुमत मिलने पर वो सबसे पहले देश की शिक्षा व्यवस्था का बदलेगी. वाकई इस गैरबराबरी पर टिकी हुई इस व्यवस्था से हमें निजात की जरुरत है !लेकिन, पहले इस मुद्दे पर एक लंबी राष्ट्रीय बहस की दरकार है | जिससे साझा सहमती से बदलाव का एक एजेंडा तैयार किया जा सके| इस बहस को आगे बढ़ाने के पहले मैं मौजूदा शिक्षा-व्यवस्था पर सवाल उठाती एक मार्मिक घटना के बारे में लिखना चाहता हूँ |
Please be warned, dilution of these laws would ultimately prove detrimental in your effort to sav... more Please be warned, dilution of these laws would ultimately prove detrimental in your effort to save Ganga and ultimately serve the ‘‘Mother India’. So please prevail upon your ministers, not to dilute the environmental protection laws. And deliberate with CAG to enlarge its scope of environmental audits. Hope, some reports on Climate Change would help correct your stamen on the ‘Climate Change’; otherwise, my son would remain confused, as to whom to believe on: Prime Minister of the country or information he is reading on the subject? He is inclined to disbelieve you!
In his formative years of the carrier as future of the nation, I don’t wish him to disbelieve the Prime Minister he so admired. This is not good for any nation; isn’t it?
The tussle between capitalism and socialism as alternative visions of human society is not yet ov... more The tussle between capitalism and socialism as alternative visions of human society is not yet over. It is like the old fable of the race between a hare and a tortoise. At times one seems to be the winner. At other times the other seems to be leading. Capitalism is like the hare of the story. It looks fast, impressive and dynamic but after some time it is tired and resting with its own contradictions. In the end, we know it is the tortoise of socialism which will prevail. But that end is yet to be arrived at.
When, across the globe movements are at the crossroads; observing great transition in their strat... more When, across the globe movements are at the crossroads; observing great transition in their strategies, at this historic juncture you should also have some introspection. Before you conclude on your strategy sessions, I would venture to share some thoughts with you. One, on my understanding of Adivasis and second, on history of transition of strategy in various movements across the globe, which have been churning my mind for a while now. I know we differ in ideology; you believe in violent means and we in nonviolent. We both are hard to crack on ideology; perhaps impossible. And I have no intention either, or have enough intellectual ability or deep understanding to lecture you on the ideology
Media has long back lost the tag of fourth state; so the sudden debate of independent media spark... more Media has long back lost the tag of fourth state; so the sudden debate of independent media sparked by Arvind Kejriwal's remark is irrelevant for that matter. As rightly interpreted by USA based academician, political commentator and activists Noam Chomsky: the media is to manufacture consent in favor of corporate and political establishment they serve. India is no different-the global and Indian corporate power see big business in people' basic need likewater; electricity; education; health; and transport, and when, with 20 years of experience of new economic policy, common man found government missing from all its basic needs, and before they could disown it, a so called 'revolutionary forces' of IAC and AAP manufactured consent in their favor by diverting the focus to corruption; made it sole reasons of people' woe, they said: everything is fine but corruption -and media promptly took it across the country.
Psychology and Developing Societies, 2008
In the present study, an intervention in non-formal education was initiated to mobilise tribal pe... more In the present study, an intervention in non-formal education was initiated to mobilise tribal people to fight for the right to the life of dignity and to have better opportunity for their children's educational needs. The intervention was initiated in four tribal villages of Betul district, Madhya Pradesh, with one village as control. The intervention was planned with participative, humanistic and constructivist approaches to change and learning. The Korku children, young adolescents and local youth, as instructors, brought about cognisant changes. Children who hid and cried on being spoken to by people outside their village and who lacked confidence, after a Bal Mela, two hours of interaction for seven months in two years and three camps, were able to speak to everyone freely, including the police. There was a change in their self-confidence and perception about self, and significant gain in general knowledge. Positive change in self-esteem that come about with clearing their ...
The arrest of a Dalit Folk Singer Kovan, is still able to make some issue; but, the otherwise pre... more The arrest of a Dalit Folk Singer Kovan, is still able to make some issue; but, the otherwise preventive arrest of Dalits and marginalised community in large numbers, has been taken, merely, as a law and order issue and, is largely ignored by media and civil society, a like!. Its continuance of colonial legacy that dissent and marginalised are damned to be detained
Marginalised section of the society is still paying the price of born rebel and, whose livelihood has been criminalised by British and the governments of Independent India turns out to be is no better for them.
with the anointment of BJP government in Gujarat - in 1998 – the misuse of preventive dentition l... more with the anointment of BJP government in Gujarat - in 1998 – the misuse of preventive dentition law was constantly on the rise; especially against members of Muslim, SC and ST community
How are lower court expected to decide crime against women expeditiously and seriously, if Higher... more How are lower court expected to decide crime against women expeditiously and seriously, if Higher Courts’ themselves are not serious when it comes to delivering one. Its five years, since victim of brutal attack Ms. Shamim Modi, an assistant professor at TISS, Mumbai – also a known social and political activist - awaiting order of fair investigation from Mumbai High Court
आंकड़े बताते है कि हमारी देश की शिक्षा व्यवस्था आज भी 90% जनता के लिए अजनबी है - उनकी जरुरत; भाष... more आंकड़े बताते है कि हमारी देश की शिक्षा व्यवस्था आज भी 90% जनता के लिए अजनबी है - उनकी जरुरत; भाषा; ज्ञान और समझ से अलहदा है |
जैसा की हम जानते थे, भाजप को बहुमत मिलने पर वो सबसे पहले देश की शिक्षा व्यवस्था का बदलेगी. वाकई इ... more जैसा की हम जानते थे, भाजप को बहुमत मिलने पर वो सबसे पहले देश की शिक्षा व्यवस्था का बदलेगी. वाकई इस गैरबराबरी पर टिकी हुई इस व्यवस्था से हमें निजात की जरुरत है !लेकिन, पहले इस मुद्दे पर एक लंबी राष्ट्रीय बहस की दरकार है | जिससे साझा सहमती से बदलाव का एक एजेंडा तैयार किया जा सके| इस बहस को आगे बढ़ाने के पहले मैं मौजूदा शिक्षा-व्यवस्था पर सवाल उठाती एक मार्मिक घटना के बारे में लिखना चाहता हूँ |
Please be warned, dilution of these laws would ultimately prove detrimental in your effort to sav... more Please be warned, dilution of these laws would ultimately prove detrimental in your effort to save Ganga and ultimately serve the ‘‘Mother India’. So please prevail upon your ministers, not to dilute the environmental protection laws. And deliberate with CAG to enlarge its scope of environmental audits. Hope, some reports on Climate Change would help correct your stamen on the ‘Climate Change’; otherwise, my son would remain confused, as to whom to believe on: Prime Minister of the country or information he is reading on the subject? He is inclined to disbelieve you!
In his formative years of the carrier as future of the nation, I don’t wish him to disbelieve the Prime Minister he so admired. This is not good for any nation; isn’t it?
The tussle between capitalism and socialism as alternative visions of human society is not yet ov... more The tussle between capitalism and socialism as alternative visions of human society is not yet over. It is like the old fable of the race between a hare and a tortoise. At times one seems to be the winner. At other times the other seems to be leading. Capitalism is like the hare of the story. It looks fast, impressive and dynamic but after some time it is tired and resting with its own contradictions. In the end, we know it is the tortoise of socialism which will prevail. But that end is yet to be arrived at.
When, across the globe movements are at the crossroads; observing great transition in their strat... more When, across the globe movements are at the crossroads; observing great transition in their strategies, at this historic juncture you should also have some introspection. Before you conclude on your strategy sessions, I would venture to share some thoughts with you. One, on my understanding of Adivasis and second, on history of transition of strategy in various movements across the globe, which have been churning my mind for a while now. I know we differ in ideology; you believe in violent means and we in nonviolent. We both are hard to crack on ideology; perhaps impossible. And I have no intention either, or have enough intellectual ability or deep understanding to lecture you on the ideology
Media has long back lost the tag of fourth state; so the sudden debate of independent media spark... more Media has long back lost the tag of fourth state; so the sudden debate of independent media sparked by Arvind Kejriwal's remark is irrelevant for that matter. As rightly interpreted by USA based academician, political commentator and activists Noam Chomsky: the media is to manufacture consent in favor of corporate and political establishment they serve. India is no different-the global and Indian corporate power see big business in people' basic need likewater; electricity; education; health; and transport, and when, with 20 years of experience of new economic policy, common man found government missing from all its basic needs, and before they could disown it, a so called 'revolutionary forces' of IAC and AAP manufactured consent in their favor by diverting the focus to corruption; made it sole reasons of people' woe, they said: everything is fine but corruption -and media promptly took it across the country.