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With not-so-gentle prodding from Hatekhori Publisher, I wrote my first tiny monograph, on the politics of toilets. From who gets to go to a clean toilet to who cleans it, "Bathroom ta Ki Tor Babar" is an angry look at the politics of sanitation and sanitary labour.
Should be available after next week. Many thanks to Chandrabindu the Band for allowing me to borrow their immortal lyrics. @Anwesha_sg @DebalinaMajumd4
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On 31 July '26, CRG organised a public lecture by Prof. #ManoranjanMohanty on 'BRICS and Global Restructuring: Agenda of the New South' in collaboration with #RLSsouthasia
@ssarkar2519's report of the event can be read here: refugeewatchonline.wordpress…
Seeking reviews for Refugee Watch
For the June 2026 issue of Refugee Watch: A South Asian Journal on Forced Migration, I am seeking reviews of these two and other books/ texts/ films/ art work/ media products dealing with migration control, viapolitics, the logistics of
migration, biometrics and other biolpolitical condernsregarding migration.
Please write to [email protected] with your suggestions. The reviews are due SOON! #RefugeeWatch #ForcedMigration #SouthAsia #MigrationStudies #RefugeeStudies #MigrationResearch #CriticalMigrationStudies
Join us at @MCRG_CRG for release & discussion of A MANIFESTO FOR OUR URBAN FUTURE, with @sanmezza @XazaarAdjame @BanerjeePaula #veronicagago #ranabirsamaddar. Link to register in comment below. Humanity's urban future depends on how urban future in the Global South will be forged
Humanity's urban future will depend on the way urban future in the Global South will be forged. The global Southern urban is the urbanism of our time. Registration link: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
@XeroGround has just published my article on the six ways in which citizenship rights were pushed back in India, in the last six weeks.
A shorter version in Bangla, documenting
Five backward steps, was published in Kalantar last week.
The link to the English article is below.
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Statistics tell us how many. We want to know how it feels. 🧠📉
Behind every "deleted" checkmark on a voter list is a person facing uncertainty, anxiety, and a sense of exclusion. At Sabar Institute, we are launching a state-wide rapid survey to document the mental health toll of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise across West Bengal.
We aren't just looking for data collectors; we are looking for volunteers who want to help us bridge the gap between numbers and the human story.
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Suddenly disenfranchised voters told that appeals not before SDO office but in a college. See how they desperately run to new venue. For the poor, the Voter Identity ties them to govt benefits. Such scenes would melt the heart of even Marie Antoinette! teapawt.org/SMitra_/status/2041831…
@AshwiniVaishnaw @RailMinIndia @RailSeva_PRO @railseva @EasternRailway the AC on 13053 EV 1 Compartment has stopped working since the train left Howrah. What’s the point of building overpriced coaches that stink to high heavens and suffocate the passengers to death?
In one of the many things one gets up to during Calcutta winters, here’s a book talk by @oishik_shakya who explores ways of remembering of the collective blot on our conscience. Happy to be in conversation, especially in view of our next film Citizen Nagar
@AshwiniVaishnaw @RailMinIndia @RailwaySeva @EasternRailway at #jhantipahari station 18014 delayed by 3 hours, no light in ladies’ toilet, no waiting room, 3 women shivering in the cold till 2 am.
When the train arrives, S 1 beyond the platform, need to travel through five stinking compartments before reaching the seat.
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IDSK is organising a 4 day comprehensive workshop on AI and Development Practices. Last date is 18th Nov. Offline, 3000 Rs, fantastic resource persons. Do take a look.
#Artifi
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@AcademicChatter #academicsinindia are you enjoying the rare holiday season in eastern India or does a new review request land in your email box everyday?
Last date extended to October 5
IDSK is offering a nine month course titled Research Programme in Development Studies. Suitable for students who have completed Masters, preparing for phd application
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