Intellectuals Face Moral Dilemma Amidst Societal Upheaval
Summary
Intellectuals face moral dilemmas amidst societal upheaval as state power forcibly demolishes slum settlements in Kathmandu, causing deep agony and resistance.
Key Points
- Societal intellectuals face a moral dilemma when aligning their knowledge with class interests and state power.
- State-led demolition of slum settlements in Kathmandu caused profound suffering and suicides among the poor.
- Many intellectuals choose silence or complicity, while a few maintain opposition against oppressive power.
- Intellectuals' class partisanship influences their stance on social and political injustices around them.
