Soumyadeep Guha

I love it that Zohran has ambitious notions of public beauty as part of his political agenda. Here’s to an aesthetic abundance alongside the material kind!

Where Does Caste Fit in A Global History of Racial Capitalism? - Historical Materialism This paper asks how whether and how caste fits into a global history of racial capitalism? The misidentification of caste as custom has long misled analysts and thwarted solidarities. Drawing on the i...

My article on racial capitalism and caste in Historical Materialism:

“The longevity of caste has not to do with its moorings in tradition, but the powerful counterrevolutionary forces that have foiled caste emancipation again and again.”

www.historicalmaterialism.org/article/wher...

The shrinking worlds of Indian history Throughout India’s history, there have been attempts to reinforce a simplistic communal perspective that erases historical nuance and complexity.

Wrote something with @princeofravens.bsky.social on the recent controversies around the (mis)representation of Indian History in Bollywood. We begin by (re)asking why do WhatsApp histories prevail?

www.deccanherald.com/specials/the...

Excited about the publication of my essay 'ARE WE AT A TURNING POINT IN WORLD HISTORY?' in The Guardian: www.theguardian.com/commentisfre... via @theguardian.com @us.theguardian.com

Fanboy moment.