Graffiti at JNU

Jawaharlal Nehru University -- commonly known as JNU -- in Delhi has a lively campus with impressive graffiti of all stripes. In the Center for Economic Studies and Planning, there is a red brick wall, the "Hallowed Red Wall" that contains the terms and names of its center's proud marxist tradition. I spent some time with students, and was impressed with their background in all stripes of economics.

Even the right wing graffiti was more progressive than one might find elsewhere, quite surprising when fundamentalist Hindutva types feel they might have their share of signs against female foeticide and crimes against women.

This one shows Sonia Gandhi pushing Prime Minister Singh in a wheelchair.

But most of the student driven posters and artwork were definitely lefty, some more so than others.

Political activism is alive and well, and up-to-date.
From another group.
And yet another.

Scenes from Delhi

I spent a few days in Delhi last week, mainly in meetings, but got a little time to watch (and hear) subway construction (some in the middle of the night outside my hotel window) as well as go for a walk in Chandni Chowk where I hadn't been in years and years.

Metro contruction.
How can India think about smart grids?
It is amazing that this place doesn't go up in flames.
Lots of people, and trading, and traffic.
I wonder if there are scenes like this in China.
Another day at the metro construction.