Manju Edachira writes about the re-emergence of P.K. Rosy–Kerala’s first heroine–in the modern public sphere using two theoretical interventions: “cinema[…]
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Interview with Robin Jeffrey – Part II
In part two of the interview by P. C. Saidalavi, Robin Jeffrey speaks about his body of work on Kerala, and his recent work on South and Southeast Asia.
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A Healthy Brew: Public Spaces and Deliberation in Kerala
Historically, public spaces have played a pivotal role in subverting traditional structures and shaping Kerala’s political culture. Harikrishnan reflects on some such spaces in contemporary times, and their digital adaptations.
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Interview with Robin Jeffrey – Part I
Saidalavi P. C. interviews the scholar, Robin Jeffrey, on his well-known body of work on Kerala, and his early experiences as a Canadian graduate student in Kerala in the 1960s.
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കാലാവസ്ഥ വ്യതിയാനം: കേരളത്തിലെ ചുഴലിക്കാറ്റ് ദുരന്ത സാധ്യത വിശകലനം
കാലാവസ്ഥാ വ്യതിയാനം കേരളത്തിൽ കൂടുതൽ ചുഴലിക്കാറ്റുകൾ സൃഷ്ടിക്കുമോ? കാലാവസ്ഥാ ഗവേഷകനായ ഫഹദ് മർസൂഖ് പരിശോധിക്കുന്നു.
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The Mathilakom Records: Untold Vignettes from Travancore History
Drawing our attention to a largely unexplored, and incredibly vast, archive of Travancorean history, Dr. Vysakh A. S. presents a few intriguing snippets from Uma Maheshwari’s book on the eponymous archive, Mathilakom Records.
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സുഖിക്കാന് ഭയന്ന മലയാളി
ആധുനികമലയാളസാഹിത്യത്തിലെ സുഖവിരുദ്ധ-നിർമിതിയും പുതിയ സുഖങ്ങളും കേരളത്തിൽ ഏറ്റുമുട്ടുന്നതിന്റെ സാംസ്കാരിക-രാഷ്ട്രീയ വശങ്ങൾ യാക്കോബ് തോമസ് വിശകലനം ചെയ്യുന്നു.
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Road Accident Numbers: A “Leadership” Position Kerala Should Relinquish
Kerala witnesses a disproportionately high number of road accident related fatalities and injuries as compared to other states with larger geographical area. These accidents come with high economic and social costs. Dr Pradeesh Kumar writes about how and why Kerala must increase its efforts to curb this menace.
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The Subaltern Environmentalism of Mayilamma
The Plachimada struggle for justice, and its leader, Mayilamma, stand for a broader ethos of eco-justice by those who are most directly impacted by it. Sreejith R. Varma reflects on the project of translating and interpreting Mayilamma’s narrative.
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Sabarimala and the Left Democratic Front in the 2019 Elections
In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, how did the incumbent LDF’s support for women’s entry into Sabarimala turn the tables for a government that otherwise enjoyed popular support? K. K. Kailash uses survey data to understand the role of religious sentiment in Kerala’s public sphere.
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