Amrit Wilson
Amrit Wilson is a writer and activist on issues of race and gender in Britain and South Asian politics. She is a founder member of South Asia Solidarity Group and the Freedom Without Fear Platform, and a former chair of Imkaan, a Black, South Asian and minority ethnic women's organisation dedicated to combating violence against women in Britain.
New in Ceasefire, Politics - Wednesday, June 15, 2016 18:02 - 1 Comment
Politics">“We are the lions, Mr. Manager”: Revisiting the Great Grunwick Strike Politics
This month marks the 40 year anniversary of the Great Grunwick strike, a pivotal episode in the history of the British Labour movement. Amrit Wilson argues we need a broader reading of the strike as a key moment in race, class and gender relations in the UK.
New in Ceasefire, Politics - Tuesday, December 16, 2014 11:17 - 2 Comments
Politics">A Fine Bromance, the Corporates and The Hindu Right: On Narendra Modi’s First Six Months in Power Politics
Amrit Wilson examines Narendra Modi's record in power in the six months since the BJP's electoral victory in May.
Ideas, New in Ceasefire - Saturday, July 19, 2014 19:16 - 12 Comments
An A to Z of Theory">Neoliberalism, Higher Education and Sanaz Raji’s Struggle for Justice An A to Z of Theory
Amrit Wilson reports on the extraordinary case of Sanaz Raji, a tale of persecution and injustice that has highlighted the deep-set and dark prejudices at the heart of British higher education.
New in Ceasefire, Politics - Friday, April 4, 2014 21:40 - 17 Comments
Politics">Narendra Modi and the Indian election: Why the corporates love a fascist Politics
With India's general election set to begin on Monday, the BJP is widely expected to secure victory and its controversial leader, Narendra Modi, to become the country's next prime minister. Amrit Wilson reports.
