Once in a Blue Moon Academia (OBMA)

Seeking the “Truths” about Indian Geopolitical Boundaries: Massacres of Cartography Seeking the “Truths” about Indian Geopolitical Boundaries: Massacres of Cartography Posted on 1st January, 2025 (GMT 19:22 hrs) ABSTRACT The article critiques discrepancies in India’s geopolitical maps, particularly concerning border disputes with China and Pakistan. It discusses how different countries’ maps depict these boundaries and examines India’s struggle to assert territorial integrity amidst international disputes. The piece also explores the ideological conflict between national sovereignty and the push for a homogenized Hindu identity, as advocated by the BJP, amid tensions over territorial control. The article highlights both diplomatic issues and internal political challenges. “He sees a way of dividing the country different from the one used on the ordinary map. He feels tempted, say, to use the name “Devonshire” not for the county with its conventional boundary, but for a region diffe...

 পুং-তান্ত্রিকের নারীবাদচর্চা ও মানবীবিদ্যার আদ্যছেরাদ্দ      Posted on 30th October, 2024 (GMT 17:55 hrs) দেবপ্রসাদ বন্দ্যোপাধ্যায় ⤡ ABSTRACT The article critiques the misuse of the term “feminism” in political and societal contexts, particularly in South East Asia, arguing that it is often reduced to superficial appeasement rather than genuine advocacy for gender egalitarianism. The piece also discusses the cultural complexity of the gender question, the superficial use of statistics as such, and the real challenges that Indian women face, such as malnutrition and gender-based violence. Emphasizing philosophical rigor, it highlights issues with binary gender norms in the context of discussing “gender neutral law” and advocates for nuanced, intersectional gender studies. ওপরের আঁকাটি ফ্রিডা কাহলোর… ১।। আমার ভীষণই অস্বত্তি হচ্ছে: “নারীবাদ” পরিভাষাটি নিয়ে যত্রতত্র আন্দাগুন্দা কথা বলা হচ্ছে–এমনকী বাবাতান্ত্রিক রাষ্ট্রকেও “নারীবাদী” বলে কেউ কেউ দাগাচ্ছেন। তাই কয়...