'Every one of us is a minority in this country’: Yogendra Yadav, political activist, Swaraj India

In this wide-ranging and insightful interview, renowned political analyst and activist Yogendra Yadav offers a penetrating look at the current state of Indian politics and society. Speaking to Frontline, Yadav draws on his unique perspective as both a commentator and participant in the political process to analyse some of the most pressing issues facing India today.
In the 2024 general election, he was a phenomenal predictor of electoral outcome. “Indian society is a pyramid. The top of the pyramid has been captured by the BJP in terms of caste, class, and gender. The bottom of the pyramid is the biggest social force to defend the Constitution, republic, and democracy in the country. So future politics has to be politics of the bottom of the pyramid. BJP’s political strategy has been to capture the top of the pyramid and walk away with a few slices from the bottom,” he tells Frontline.

Credits:
Interview: Saba Naqvi
Camera: Dipesh Arora
Production Assistant: Vitasta Kaul and Vedaant Lakhera
Editing: Samson Ronald K.
Produced By: Jinoy Jose P.


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[subramanianramajayam]

If Hindus get divided on caste basis, all of them will become a minority eligible for all the reservation laid out by Congress alliance.Howzzt!

[shubhkhabya]

Yeah so 250+ girls were raped, the Muslims were convicted after 32 years, and they are saying don’t say the names ? Such hypocrites, see what’s happening in Bangladesh ; dividing Hindus again like britishers did in the name of castes. Hindus remember ‘Batoge to Katoge’

[RahulRaj-xybi]

Why are these wise people objecting to taking the names of the accused after getting justice after 32 years? And the so called educated people sitting here are calling them the great scholars of tomorrow.
Naqvi also

[bibhuprasadmohapatra]

It is wonderful, as usual, to hear YY.

[rajeshkumarchand]

Quite logical, engrossing and analytical content filled conversation. Longish but worth listening to. It makes you think away from the obvious.

[abhik]

All i can see is hypocrisy written on their face

[kusumjagtiani]

Fascinating discussion on the condition of India & her people. If only political parties could only realise the rich dividends they have for the asking they would work on them & provide the bottom half of the triangle all that they so desperately need.Thank you from the bottom of my heart Yogendraji & Sabaji for a most stimulation conversation.

[الحمدللہآنچللہ]

India is secular country with Hindu Christians Jews Zoroastrians Jains Buddhist do not believe in Mohammed as founder of any faith that they follow.
Muslims should not expect non-Muslims to abide by their own belief system.
People who are not Muslims and do not believe in Mohammed and who do not follow Islam are also expected by Muslims that non-Muslim to obey the rules of Islamic which is not part Indian laws and other faiths that exist in India……...

[ArunGupta-wjxl]

Jogendra Yadab nee Salim I will request PM to Put in Jail for at least 10 years to stop this nuisance of You.

[arunmaheshwari]

Acedemics all over the world has been a world of eternity which always has a tendency to suppress progress. All revolutionary thoughts have emerged challenging the academically works. The same is true of India also.

[arunmaheshwari]

Acedemics all over the world has been a world of eternity which always has a tendency to suppress progress. All revolutionary thoughts have emerged challenging the academically works.

[Mdevendra]

Why do you want to divide Hindu society and feel happy about it?

[abrahamsamuel]

Saba is changing with a conversation after a decade but raise questions about chakravyuh journalism too..

[sureshbajaj]

Conscious keepers both of you Sabha / yogendera . Don’t give up the fight “

[SandeepSingh-tkef]

Means, for Yogendra and Saba, don't talk about Ajmer Case since rapists were Mullahs???

[sureshputhanveettil]

If all are in the minority, give everyone minority rights.

[rkrishad]

The most fundamental insight that comes from the Upanishad is the basis of entire creation is sat chit Anand. From this we can derive social, governance and judicial principals .

[surajcaptain]

A brillient mind and phenomenal personality.

[arkasen]

Where did I can find the article written by Anand Teltumbde? In which newspaper, or platform he wrote that?

[softwireengineer]

Yogendra Yadav is one of the top class intellectuals of contemporary India. His switch to Hindi now and then helps connect with common folk. As an expatriate Indian, I am happy to see such intellectual force in the face of political and idealogical propaganda