Raheel Bashir 🍁

I review Toward a Free Economy: Swatantra and Opposition Politics in Democratic India by @Aditya_Balasub for @Global_IH. tandfonline.com/eprint/JR5GYVB…

We explain NC’s embrace of status quo in Kashmir and why the party is unlikely to contest the union govt. @aurifmr From Promise to Paralysis kashmirtimes.com/opinion/commen… #

Our piece in the Kashmir Times: @Rputnik0211 kashmirtimes.com/opinion/commen…

Denigration of the 1931 revolt, which serves as one of the most important events in the collective memory of the Kashmiri people, must be read through historical upheavals that shaped the imagination of Kashmir as a princely state - @aurifmr,@Rputnik0211 indianexpress.com/article/opinio…

We write on recent upheaval in J&K assembly over BJP legislator’s remarks on 1931 revolt in Kashmir. @aurifmr indianexpress.com/article/opinio…

Our piece (co-authored with Raheel Bashir @Rputnik0211 ) in The Indian Express @IndianExpress talks about the July 13, 1931 event and its importance in the collective memory of the Kashmiri Muslims: indianexpress.com/article/opinio…

JNU Academic invites you to a Public Lecture Title: A Marxism for the 21st Century: Pertinence of Universalism and Reason Speaker: Prof. Vivek Chibber, Professor of Sociology, New York University Date: Tuesday, 15th July 2025 Time: 3- 5 pm Venue: Committee Room, SSS1, JNU

1. So 1000 years ago, circa 1025 CE, Kashmir was under the rule of Samgramaraja, who founded a new dynasty with partial Afghan lineage through his aunt, Queen Didda. Samgramaraja allied with the kings of Kabul to resist Mahmud of Ghazni’s invasions,

Pictures from yesterday’s event. Heartfelt thanks to our insightful speakers and engaged audience for making this book discussion so thought provoking.

After a brief postponement, JNU Academic is excited to invite you to a book discussion symposium on The Indian Constitution: A Conversation with Power The panelists include ⁦@gautambhatia88⁩ Prof. Anupama Roy Prof. Nivedita Menon 08/05/2025 101, CPS, SSS2, JNU 3:30 - 5PM

We invite you for an engaging book discussion symposium on: The Indian Constitution: A Conversation with Power. The panelists include @gautambhatia88 Prof. Anupama Roy Prof. Nivedita Menon 17/04/2025, Thursday 101, CPS, SSS-2, JNU 3-5 PM

anti-mughal historical epic but told from the perspective of the kashmir sultanate

in which i talk about Sandipto Dasgupta's important work, Legalizing the Revolution: India and the Constitution of the Postcolony tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

We invite you for a book discussion symposium on "The Dying Lineage: The Crisis of Political Power in the Mahabharata" with Prof. Uma Chakravarti, Prof. Smita Sahgal and Dr. Chandrabhan P. Yadav as panellists. 3rd March 2025/ 3:00 - 5:00 PM Room- 101, SSS-2, JNU, New Delhi

My PhD is still in its infancy, yet James Ferguson's work has been pivotal to it. RIP.

Our review of The Muslim Secular: Parity and the Politics of India’s Partition by @sohalamarsingh is out in Mainstream Weekly mainstreamweekly.net/article15498.h…

We invite you for a book discussion symposium on "The Backstage of Democracy: India's Election Campaign and the People Who Manage Them" with @AmoghDS, @vidhuverma, @Roshanjnu and @Gudavarthy as panellists. 17th February 2025/ 3:00 - 5:00 PM Room- 101, SSS-2, JNU, New Delhi

Join us for a book discussion on: Properties of Rent: Community, Capital and Politics in Globalising Delhi. The panelists include @PostitAcademic NLSIU Chirashree Dasgupta, CSLG, JNU Rajarshi Dasgupta, CPS, JNU @reasonbuster72 Uni of Zurich 23/01/2025, Thu 101,SSS 2, JNU 3-5PM

Dear All, We are delighted to extend an invitation to you for a lecture by esteemed Prof. Gopal Guru on the topic, "Is a theory of Injustice Possible?" The session will be chaired by Prof. Gurpreet Mahajan. 22 Nov '24, Fri/ 3:00-5:00PM Committee Room, SSS I, JNU.

The recording of our last event titled "Revisiting Kalyan Sanyal's Rethinking Capitalist Development" is here. Hope it generates fresh ideas and discussion. Thanks to the outstanding panellists & our superb audience. youtube.com/playlist?list=…

Today's discussion was just fantastic. A proper DEBATE took place. We shall upload the video soon. Thanks to the enthusiastic audience for turning up in great numbers and asking those pertinent questions.