Once in a Blue Moon Academia (OBMA)

  DHFL Victims, Are We Still Ready to Fight for It? Posted on 6th December, 2025 (GMT 07:25 hrs) Remembering 6th December 1992 — a black day in the history of the Indian Republic, marked by the demolition of the Babri Masjid by Hindutva terrorists, followed by the apex judiciary’s outright refusal to acknowledge the site of vandalism. ABSTRACT This article argues that the DHFL collapse is not merely a corporate failure or legal dispute but a political event symptomatic of India’s deepening cronyist order, where executive power, judicial alignment, and corporate interests appear increasingly intertwined. Through comparative analysis of recent successful pressure-group interventions—such as the farmers’ movement and the pushback against Sanchar Saathi—the article highlights how public mobilization, not institutional goodwill, remains the only effective counterweight to state-corporate consolidation. It further examines the erosion of judicial independence, shrinking civil libert...

  (W)holistic Resistance and the Courage to Stand Alone: OBMA’s Call for Justice and Dissent in India Posted on 23rd October, 2025 (GMT 09:30 hrs) ABSTRACT This statement reflects OBMA’s introspection and reaffirmation of purpose amid ongoing struggles for justice, accountability, and ecological integrity in India’s increasingly oligarchic and censored environment. Drawing inspiration from Gandhi’s satyagraha, Tagore’s “Ekla Chalo Re,” and the resilience of figures like Umar Khalid, it underscores the moral necessity of walking alone when truth demands it. Acknowledging internal hesitations, systemic suppression, and self-censorship, OBMA calls for renewed ethical persistence, strategic communication, and collective courage — bearing one’s own cross with conscience, foresight, and faith in transformative action. Once in a Blue Moon Academia (OBMA) announces the closure of its WhatsApp and Telegram channels within the next 24 hours — not as a retreat, but as a strategic pause t...