Pruthvi Sai

Affirmative action in matters of caste has always faced opposition. But the reasons and justifications for that opposition have evolved. This paper tries to put in perspective the evolution of such opposition in Independent India. socialscientistindia.org/current-issue/…

It is a special joy to see a student rally their intellectual talent with such resilience and grace. Congrats @NLSIUofficial . Looking forward to good scholarship and teaching from our dear @chiangmong_k . Super proud.🥳@kailashkk @jyotirmaya56051 @BanerjeeSne @kksuanh @bhimeas

indianexpress.com/article/opinio… @kailashkk delivers a class on Kerala's closed party system in today's @IndianExpress @uohpolsci @HydUniv @School_SocialSc

Our colleague @i_anagha @uohpolsci reviews The Third Eye and Other Works: Mahatma Phule’s Writings on Education by Rohini Mokashi-Punekar in the @epw_in epw.in/journal/2026/8… @HydUniv @School_SocialSc @CommunitasPolSc

@ganeshwar_s, PhD Scholar @uohpolsci, has published a review titled "A Canon-Breaking Moment: Why the 'Cambridge Companion to Periyar' Matters" in @thewire_in. Read here: thewire.in/a-canon-breaki… @HydUniv @School_SocialSc @CommunitasPolSc #Periyar #BookReview #StudentPublication

Mr C Prakash, Senior Assistant, retired from @HydUniv after more than 36 years of service. @uohpolsci will miss him. We wish him a happy retired life. @School_SocialSc

Jai Bheem everyone! #ASA invites you all to celebrate Babasaheb Ambedkar's 134th birth anniversary on 24th April, 2025 (Thursday) at 6 pm at Gurram-Kalekuri Amphitheatre, #HCU. #ASA_HCU #DrAmbedkarJayanti #HCU

How to read Jotibā Phule’s Sārwajanik Satya Dharma Pustak? I offer an inter-textual reading to recover a particular strand of non-Brahmin way of thinking about dharma in @StudiesIndian journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/23… Thanks to my dear colleagues at @uohpolsci @HydUniv for their inputs

The School of Social Sciences & IoE invite you to the Golden Always! Distinguished Lecture by Prof. Ranabir Chakravarti scheduled to be held on March 4 2025 at 3 PM, CV Raman Auditorium. @HydUniv

I spoke to @samzsays on the AAP loss and welfare politics at the @the_hindu In focus podcast. thehindu.com/podcast/does-a…

The single most important article yet published on Trump's second term, by two scholars who since 2016 have been consistently correct in anticipating Trump's effect on our political system. Everyone should read it.

In @IndianExpress I argue why and how Biren Singh's resignation as CM of Manipur stems from a hollowing out of his populist politics and leadership style @uohpolsci @HydUniv

The School of Social Sciences, University of Hyderabad, organised a three-day conference titled ‘Golden Always’, from 9th to 11th of January, 2025, in Zakir Hussain Lecture Complex, bringing a year of academic reflections through the Golden Jubilee Lecture Series to an end. The introductory words of Prof. K K Kailash (convenor and Head of Department, Political Science), Dean, School of Social Sciences, Prof. Jyotirmaya Sharma, IoE Director Prof. Ghanshyam Krishna and the VC, Prof. BJ Rao set the tone for the rest of conference, reminding everyone that Golden Always is not simply a reflection on the past but also a commitment to the future. Prof. Krishna thanked the Dean for pioneering an academic way of celebrating Golden Jubilee. Prof. Rao, applauding the diversity of themes chosen for the conference, urged the students to ‘engage and interact’ with the speakers, and ‘challenge’ the ideas thrown at them. These words were recalled by almost every speaker, and were justified by the confident and inquisitive questions asked by the audience at the end of all sessions. Teeming with intellectuals like Ajay Skaria, Akshaya Mukul, Avi Lifschitz, Chinmay Tumbe, Georgios Varouxakis, Gurpreet Mahajan, Huzaifa Omair Siddiqi, Manoj Mitta, Rukmini S, Suryakant Waghmore, Swargajyoti Gohain, Uday Chandra, Urvashi Butalia, V Geetha and Zaad Mahmood, these three days witnessed a prolific, enthused and diverse academic exchange between the scholars and students. Read more at: herald.uohyd.ac.in/golden-always/ #GoldenAlways #uoh #hcu #socialscience #universityofhyderabad @EduMinOfIndia @HydUniv @PIB_India @PTI_News @ugc_india @dpradhanbjp @mygovindia @PMOIndia @uohpolsci @School_SocialSc @jyotirmaya56051 @kailashkk

Open Letter to Shri Shankar Singh Ji Rawat, Four-time Elected MLA, Beawar Shri Shankar Singh Ji Rawat, MLA, Beawar, I, Fanish Kumar Soni, resident of 4/12 Diggi Mohalla, Beawar, Rajasthan, am bringing a serious matter to your attention. This matter concerns the forcible occupation of my house by your son and his associates, including Abhishek Jhanwar, parshad Gopal Singh Rawat, Rajesh Sen, Virendra Singh Rawat, and Surendra Chauhan, and their attempts to make us homeless. These individuals have unlawfully occupied my property using forged and fake documents. When I filed an FIR at the Beawar City Police Station (FIR number 179/2024), your son and his associates looted all our valuable household items and attempted to evict us from our home. After this incident, a second FIR (FIR number 204/2024) was filed for theft. Under the influence of your political power, the police presented a false investigation report, manipulated the case, and filed a fake FR. Instead of arresting the culprits, the police arrested only the witnesses, while the main criminals remained free. Despite a status quo 'stay' order by the ADG Court, corrupt police officer Nahar Singh created a fake report, and the administration, under your political influence, evicted us from our home via SDM proceedings under 145, throwing our belongings on the street. We have been repeatedly threatened with violence, and there have been two attempts on my life. I am also being pressured to sell my property at a very low price. Despite several complaints to the PMO and Rajasthan Sampark Portal, no action has been taken due to the political influence you enjoy. I request your immediate intervention in this matter to help us recover our property and belongings. I also urge you to keep a check on your associates and ensure justice in this case. Additionally, I propose a peaceful resolution. I purchased this house with all my savings in 2020, selling my only asset, my home. Since Beawar became a district, its value has increased significantly, and your land mafia has been continuously attempting to seize it. I demand fair compensation for this property, after which I request you to allow this land to be used for public benefit – whether as a library for students, a temple for the community, or a yoga centre for the people of Beawar. This would be a fair way to honour the support you have received from the people of Beawar. I am not afraid of threats to my life and am ready to resolve this matter peacefully. I trust that you will take appropriate steps in this case and ensure justice. Fanish Kumar Soni 7014511068

Join us for the grand finale of @School_SocialSc @HydUniv Golden Jubilee celebrations. #GoldenAlways Three days of panel discussions and special lectures at the Zakir Husain Lecture Hall Complex. 9-11, January 2025. @uohpolsci @CommunitasPolSc

The School of Social Sciences is drawing curtains on the year-long celebration of academic engagement and reflection with three days of lectures and discussions on the substance and methods of the Social Sciences from 9-11 January 2025 at Zakir Husain Lecture Complex. @HydUniv

Do join @School_SocialSc for an exciting 3-day event filled with engaging lectures and discussions. Come join us. Watch this space for more details.

Join the @School_SocialSc, @HydUniv as it celebrates the study, writing, and research in social sciences. Come join us. Watch this space for more details.