രാഷ്ട്രീയാധികാരത്തിന്റെ പ്രത്യയശാസ്ത്ര താങ്ങും തണലുമായി മതങ്ങള്‍ മാറാന്‍ തുടങ്ങുന്നതോടെ ‘വ്യാഖ്യാന’ങ്ങള്‍ക്കു ജൈവപരമായ ആധികാരികതയും സവിശേഷതയും നഷ്ടപ്പെടും. അത് തന്നെയാണ് ഇസ്ലാമിനും ബുദ്ധമതത്തിനും മറ്റനേകം മതങ്ങള്‍ക്കും സംഭവിച്ചുകൊണ്ടിരിക്കുന്നത്. പാക്കിസ്ഥാനില്‍ ഈയിടെ 1700 വര്‍ഷം പഴക്കമുള്ള അപൂര്‍വ ബുദ്ധപ്രതിമ അടിച്ചുതകര്‍ത്ത സംഭവത്തിന്റെ പാശ്ചാത്തലത്തില്‍, മതങ്ങളുടെ ബൗദ്ധികവും രാഷ്ട്രീയവുമായ തകിടം മറിച്ചിലുകളെക്കുറിച്ച് ഒരു വിചാരം...Read More
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About the Author: KM SEETHI
K.M. SEETHI is ICSSR Senior Fellow and Director, Inter University Centre for Social Science Research and Extension, MG University. He also serves as Member of the Appellete Authority (Ombudsman), MGNREGS, Govt of Kerala. Earlier, he served as Dean of Social Sciences and Senior Professor and Director of School of International Relations and Politics, Director of Research, and Coordinator KPS Menon Chair for Diplomatic Studies. Besides, he had officiated as Honorary Director, KN Raj Centre , Mahatma Gandhi University.
Seethi currently serves as Editor, Journal of State and Society. He also served as the Editor of 'South Asian Journal of Diplomacy' and the 'Indian Journal of Politics and International Relations,' and 'Journal of Political Economy and Fiscal Federalism.' His books include, "Enduring Dilemma: Flashpoints in Kashmir and India-Pakistan Relations" (KW Publishers), "Endless Sorrows" (IUCSSRE/DPP), "Engaging Beyond Borders" (GSC), "The Arab World: Beyond and Beneath the Arab Spring" ( GSC), "Development Rebound: Challenges in Kerala's Development Scenario" (Raspberry), "State and Civil Society under Siege"(Sage), "Engaging with the World: Critical Reflections on India’s Foreign Policy"(Orient Longman/Orient Blackswan), "Economic Empowerment and Livelihood Security" (SIRP/ KPS Menon Chair), "Coastal Security: Needed A New Look" (SIRP/KPS Menon Chair) etc.
He has also written more than 300 research articles/features/commentaries/reviews in journals such as Asian Journal of Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies,' 'Economic and Political Weekly,' 'Millennium: Journal of International Affairs,' 'Indian Journal of Political Science,' 'Journal of Polity and Society,' 'South Asian Journal of Diplomacy', 'Indian Journal of Politics and International Relations,' 'South Asia Analysis Group,' 'Indian Journal of Secularism', 'Mainstream,' 'Radical Humanist,' 'Indian Express,' 'The Hindu,' 'The Economic Times,' 'The New Indian Express,' 'Deccan Chronicle,' 'The Week,' 'Open,' Sri Lanka Guardian,' 'Eurasia Review,' Indian Defense Review,' and online journals such as the 'Global South Colloquy,' 'The Diplomat', 'Countercurrents', 'Global Research,' 'Madras Courier,' 'Policy Circle' 'Keralamonitor' et al.
