https://en.themooknayak.com/politics/odisha-faces-05-lok-sabha-share-loss-says-naveen-patnaik-appeals-all-mps-to-unite-against-131st-constitutional-amendment-bill https://media.assettype.com/themooknayak-en/2026-04-16/xq64a41b/131-const-amendment-bill.avif Patnaik warned that the proposed legislation, which links women’s reservation to a future delimitation process, threatens to undermine Odisha’s dignity, representation, and long-term interests both inside and outside Parliament. themooknayak-en en 2026-04-16T17:56:49.482+05:30 Odisha Faces 0.5% Lok Sabha Share Loss, Says Naveen Patnaik; Appeals All MPs to Unite Against 131st Constitutional Amendment Bill 131st Constitutional Amendment Bill, women’s reservation , tribal welfare, Naveen Patnaik https://en.themooknayak.com/politics/stalin-sets-delimitation-bill-ablaze-in-black-flag-protest-why-southern-states-call-it-gross-injustice https://media.assettype.com/themooknayak-en/2026-04-16/9ph03s08/TN-CM.jpg Stalin, who was in Namakkal for campaigning, described the bill, as a “conspiracy” and a “black law” that seeks to turn Tamils into “refugees in their own land.” themooknayak-en en 2026-04-16T12:56:03.327+05:30 Tamil Nadu CM Stalin Sets Delimitation Bill Ablaze in Black Flag Protest: Why Southern States Call It Gross Injustice Delimitation Bill, Parliament’s special session, seat readjustment , women’s reservation https://en.themooknayak.com/discussion-interview/gender-patriarchy-and-the-politics-of-cultural-capital https://media.assettype.com/themooknayak-en/2025-09-11/mn3j4z0l/gender-inequality.jpg A woman's cultural capital should not be determined by patriarchy, as the challenges in every individual's life are unique. To do so is akin to projecting someone else's identity onto oneself. https://media.assettype.com/themooknayak-en/2026-01-03/11fx1s09/Savitribai-Phule-and-the-Foundations-of-Anti-Caste-Feminism-in-India.jpg When Savitribai Phule established India's first school for girls and emphasized women's education, she faced significant opposition. themooknayak-en en 2026-04-16T10:45:19.786+05:30 Gender, Patriarchy, and the Politics of Cultural Capital Patriarchy, gender equality https://en.themooknayak.com/transgender-news/national-transgender-day-200-transgender-rights-social-activists-from-across-india-write-to-cm-telangana https://media.assettype.com/themooknayak-en/2026-04-15/tyiqk9yv/Transgender-Bill.jpeg The signatories condemned the haste with which the Union Govt passed the Central Act, within two weeks, despite resistance by many opposition MPs, transgender persons across the country and even members of the National Council for Transgender Persons, two of who resigned in protest. themooknayak-en en 2026-04-15T19:29:00.113+05:30 National Transgender Day: 200+ transgender rights, social activists from across India write to CM, Telangana National Transgender Day, Transgender Amendment Act, 2026, protection of transgender persons https://en.themooknayak.com/obc-news/aiobcsa-urges-political-parties-to-oppose-womens-reservation-bill-without-obc-sub-quota https://media.assettype.com/themooknayak-en/2025-08-15/hc1injvy/OBC.jpg AIOBCSA expressed serious concern that while the Bill aims to enhance women’s representation in legislative bodies, it does not ensure equitable and inclusive representation for OBC women. themooknayak-en en 2026-04-15T15:02:53.454+05:30 AIOBCSA Urges Political Parties to Oppose Women’s Reservation Bill Without OBC Sub-Quota Women’s Reservation Bill, sub-quota for OBCs, OBC women https://en.themooknayak.com/society/youtube-comment-threatens-acharya-prashants-life-following-remarks-honouring-dr-br-ambedkar https://media.assettype.com/themooknayak-en/2026-04-15/z8xk1qf6/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-15-at-12.40.22-PM.jpeg Acharya Prashant stressed that while Ambedkar acknowledged the necessity of religion and ultimately chose Buddhism for its egalitarian principles, true reform requires questioning the very definition and content of religion. https://media.assettype.com/themooknayak-en/2026-04-15/6u7i9zis/baba-sahab.jpg Acharya Prashant emphasised that the constitutional and legal safeguards advocated by Ambedkar have produced visible results, benefiting a large section of India’s population today. https://media.assettype.com/themooknayak-en/2026-04-15/fx9jfeza/acharya-.png themooknayak-en en 2026-04-15T12:15:08.055+05:30 Acharya Prashant Receives Death Threat Over Ambedkar Remarks; Know What He Said About Hindu Religion and Baba Sahab Acharya Prashant, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, death threat https://en.themooknayak.com/tribal-news/tm-ground-report-adivasi-villagers-smear-themselves-with-mud-in-mitti-satyagraha-as-9-day-hunger-strike-intensifies-for-ken-betwa-project https://media.assettype.com/themooknayak-en/2026-04-15/iwd76s40/1.jpeg A collective hunger strike has completed 48 hours, leading to the health of many women and elders deteriorating. The lack of adequate medical facilities on site has made the situation even more worrisome. https://media.assettype.com/themooknayak-en/2026-04-15/tb4makwf/2.jpeg While the administration talks of phased rehabilitation and compensation, the affected community is fighting for its existence and rights. https://media.assettype.com/themooknayak-en/2026-04-15/rv1iqa78/4.jpeg Under ‘Aakash Satyagraha’ (sky satyagraha), thousands of displaced people are lying on the ground under the scorching open sky without food. https://media.assettype.com/themooknayak-en/2026-04-15/z4nl7ttk/5.jpeg Amit Bhatnagar, leader of the Jai Kisan Sangathan. https://media.assettype.com/themooknayak-en/2026-04-15/fgbr4zsd/3.jpeg On one side is the anger of the protesters and their deteriorating health; on the other, administrative action and the pressure to move the project forward. themooknayak-en en 2026-04-15T10:10:22.564+05:30 TM Ground Report: Adivasi Villagers Smear Themselves with Mud in ‘Mitti Satyagraha’ as Hunger Strike Intensifies for Ken-Betwa Project Ken-Betwa Project, Hunger Strike, Mitti Satyagraha