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VS Achuthanandan’s legacy reminds us that public life was once a site of struggle and principle.

V.S. Achuthanandan carried a generation’s conscience on his back

Born into poverty, he rose through the CPI(M) as a disciplinarian, only to transform in old age into its most radical conscience and public face.

M.G. Radhakrishnan

Jul 22, 2025

The Ernakulam Mahadeva temple. Men are not permitted to cover their torsos inside temples in Kerala, a custom that was recently challenged by Swami Satchidananda of the Sivagiri Mutt.

What Kerala’s temple dress code row reveals about faith, caste, and religious reform

A century after Narayana Guru’s reforms, the debate over men wearing shirts in temples lays bare shifting caste alliances and Hindutva’s influence.

M.G. Radhakrishnan

Jan 24, 2025

A section of the Kerala film industry is under scrutiny following revelations of sexual misconduct and discrimination against women made by the Hema Committee report.

Hema Committee report shows Kerala’s lauded film industry harbours a sinister underbelly

The truncated report, released by the State government after a glacial delay, exposes widespread sexual misconduct and gender-based discrimination.

M.G. Radhakrishnan

Aug 20, 2024

Suresh Gopi with State BJP president K. Surendran and other leaders after his win, at the party headquarters in Thiruvananthapuram on June 4.

UDF sweep and BJP’s historic gains compound CPI(M)‘s troubles in Kerala

Actor Suresh Gopi’s victory in Thrissur and NDA’s impressive performance point towards a significant shift in Kerala’s traditional bipolar politics.

M.G. Radhakrishnan

Jun 11, 2024

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi displaying the election manifesto at a tribal hamlet near Kalpetta in Wayanad on April 24.

Kerala’s crucial Lok Sabha battle draws unprecedented national attention

The BJP is striving to secure its first seat; Congress is defending its stronghold amid internal conflicts; for the Left, it is a fight for survival.

M.G. Radhakrishnan

Apr 26, 2024

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan addresses the gathering during LDF’s protest against the BJP-led Centre over alleged neglect and partiality in the allocation of funds to their States, at Jantar Mantar, in New Delhi on February 8, 2024.

Kerala vs Centre: A battle of finances and federalism

As Kerala Chief Minister leads nationwide protest against Centre’s “economic sanctions”, Modi government accuses the State of financial mismanagement.

M.G. Radhakrishnan

Feb 20, 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets the bishops of various Christian denominations in Kochi on April 24, 2023. The BJP’s overture to Christians has led to controversy in Kerala.

BJP courts Kerala Christians after ‘subaltern Hindutva’ fizzles

The party seeks new allies in its quest for power, but can it overcome its minority hurdle? The 2024 Lok Sabha election will have some answers.

M.G. Radhakrishnan

Feb 07, 2024

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