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Articles by V K Natraj
C T Kurien (1931-2024)
A Recollection Christopher Thomas Kurien (1931–2024), or CTK, as most of us called him, is no longer with us. His long and highly purposeful and rich life should serve as a model for all and particularly for academics. CTK was prominent in at least four different but related roles—as a teacher, researcher, institution-builder, and public intellectual. And he left a visible and enduring impact on all of them.
Karnataka in Election Mode
Karnataka is the only state in South India where the Bharatiya Janata Party is in power. It is now battling anti-incumbency and the after-effects of its recent interventions with regard to reservations. It has moved the Muslims into the economically weaker sections and has recommended internal reservations among the Scheduled Castes. These strategies might add to confusion among the electorate. Karnataka is in an election drive.
W(h)ither Karnataka?
Of late Karnataka has been in the news for unhealthy reasons. Controversies relating to the wearing of hijab by students have left a scar on the social landscape. This was followed by protests against the revision of school textbooks. The government did not handle either with skill. The opposition (read the Congress) also has failed to present to the public a vision for the state’s development. Karnataka is in the news but for unsavoury reasons.
The Buck Stops Here : A Look into the 105th Amendment
A Look into the 105th Amendment The principal implications of the 105th amendment to the Constitution are discussed, which is an issue bristling with explosive potential. Reservations in education and employment are a much-discussed aspect of the Constitution.
Selvie Das (1932–2021) : Mysore University’s First Woman Vice Chancellor
Mysore University’s First Woman Vice Chancellor Selvie Das (1932–2021) The peculiar qualities and work of the first woman vice chancellor of University of Mysore as she waded through the limitations posed by her gender and caste are narrated. The University of Mysore is one of the oldest in the country, the sixth, in fact. Another of its distinctions is that it was established in a princely state, Mysore.
R P Misra (1930–2021) : A Study in Institution-building
A Study in Institution-building R P Misra (1930–2021) The article is a tribute to R P Misra—the social scientist—who did seminal work in regional planning, tried to revamp the geography curriculum and brought in innovation in the academic institution he built, all of this in an alien environment. This is not a conventional tribute to a leading social scientist.
Remembering A Vaidyanathan (1931-2020)
A Vaidyanathan was a stalwart among social scientists. He has made distinguished contributions to several branches of economics. These include agriculture and irrigation, water management, data analysis and development policy. He has contributed to policymaking as an academic and an interlocutor. Decentralisation and participatory governance were his principal interests. He also played an important role as a mentor who encouraged and promoted young talent.
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