Atul Writes

  On June 6, the coronation ceremony of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was celebrated at Raigad. It was not merely the coronation of a king, but the rise of dignity, self-respect, and hope for millions of oppressed, exploited, and marginalized people. By bringing together the “Athara Alutedar” and “Bara Balutedar,” along with peasants, laborers, workers, and the downtrodden sections of society, Shivaji Maharaj laid the foundation of Swarajya — a people’s kingdom built on justice, equality, and self-respect. At a time when society was trapped under oppressive feudal systems, caste hierarchies, and exploitative rulers, ordinary people had little value in the eyes of power. Farmers were crushed under heavy taxation, workers lived in poverty, and the common people were denied dignity and security. In such dark times, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj stood firmly with the people and challenged unjust rule with extraordinary courage and vision. Shivaji Maharaj did not establish Swarajya merely t...

Very few thinkers in history have truly stood on the side of justice and truth. The role of a thinker is not merely to guide the ruling class, but to provide direction to society itself. Those who possess the courage to call wrong “wrong” and truth “truth” on the basis of history, logic, and reality are the ones who deserve to be called genuine intellectuals. Today, however, many so-called intellectuals have become loyal servants of power and, in many cases, tools in the hands of capitalists. As a result, society’s capacity for critical thinking is gradually being weakened. There was a time when many thinkers in Central Europe sacrificed even their lives for the sake of truth. They raised their voices against religious authority, political domination, and unjust systems because they understood that ideas shape the future of society. When a thinker takes a wrong position, the consequences are never limited to the individual alone; they affect the collective consciousness of society. Cri...