Once in a Blue Moon Academia (OBMA)

 Homogenizing the War-drobe(s) of the Hindus: Calling for the Uniformity of Uniforms (?!) Homogenizing the War-drobe(s) of the Hindus: Calling for the Uniformity of Uniforms (?!) Posted on 18th October, 2024 (GMt 17: 25 hrs) DOI:  10.13140/RG.2.2.14203.12328 License:  CC BY 4.0 DEBAPRASAD BANDYOPADHYAY  ⤡ AKHAR BANDYOPADHYAY  ⤡ RUPA BANDYOPADHYAY ⤡ ABSTRACT This paper-letter subversively critiques the drive for cultural homogenization in India, focusing specifically on the imposition of a singular dress code for Hindus as part of a broader Hindutva agenda. It reflects, through sarcastic and satirical tools, on the historical evolution of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) uniform and juxtaposes it with the varied, regionally influenced dress practices of so-called “Hindus” (?) across the geo-political imagination of India. The letter raises concerns about the suppression of cultural heterogeneity and the imposition of a monolithic standard of dress under...

 RTI on RTIs: After the Autopsy… RTI on RTIs: After the Autopsy… RBI, CAG and IBBI Do Not Know Their Own Records Pertaining to the RBI-Appointed CoC for DHFL under the Ill-Conceived IBC! Posted on 14th October, 2024 (GMT 16:15 hrs) ABSTRACT The post discusses a Right to Information (RTI) application submitted to the Supreme Court of India regarding the accountability of various institutions like the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG), and the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board (IBBI) in the Dewan Housing Finance Corporation Limited (DHFL) case. It highlights the lack of transparency in RTI responses and issues with governmental portals, raising concerns about possible intentional obstructions and secrecy by the ruling party. The post also reflects on India’s political economy under increasing opacity. We have submitted an RTI Application to the Supreme Court of India on 14th October, 2024, in connection with our earlier series of appeals to be foun...

 Derailed Sarkaar: Unaccountability At Its Peak! Derailed Sarkaar: Unaccountability At Its Peak! Posted on 2nd August, 2024 (GMT 20:05 hrs) In its fragile and unstable third term, the  sarkaar  of Saffron Fascists continues to ignore the tragedies of the people. The sheer lack of accountability and care have reached newer heights of apathetic disavowal. This is not unexpected from them. We had earlier composed an article on this issue: The Marathon of Tragedies: whose onus is it? ⤡ In the above, we talked about some of the mass-scale disastrous happenings that took place during Modi 2.0 due to the latter’s neglect. After the Lok Sabha Election Results, we have seen plenty of such similar tragedies as the above, including infrastructural failures, multiple bridge collapses and innumerable rail “accidents” (?). In the above post, we had stated: The railway tracks have not been changed since long, no infrastructural development in Railways could be observed in the ...