Religious Polarisation and the Erosion of Secularism in India
India’s constitutional commitment to secularism has undergone a profound crisis in recent decades. What was once envisioned as a pluralistic ethos—ensuring state neutrality and equal respect for all religions—has increasingly been hollowed out by political majoritarianism, cultural nationalism, and institutional complicity. The rise of religious polarisation, particularly anti-Muslim sentiment, represents not merely a social fault […]
Gender and Informal Labour: The Feminisation of Precarity in India
The intersection of gender and labour in India unveils a paradox: while economic liberalisation has expanded opportunities in certain sectors, it has simultaneously entrenched precarity, especially for women. The overwhelming concentration of female workers in the informal economy—constituting over 90% of India’s female workforce—demonstrates a structural failure of both policy and social reform to secure […]