Habitual Hegemony
| ID Code | Adhyayan_Session_#40 |
|---|---|
| Short Description | On August 09, 2026, the Adhyayan Writing Community hosted its 40th Session 'Habitual Hegemony', through this session we questioned the collective hive mind of people when power is in play. This session took place at Conflictorium, Raipur. |
| Community Name | Adhyayan Writing Community |
| Official Event Name | Habitual Hegemony |
| Date | 9 August 2026 |
| Start And End Time Of The Event | 15:00 - 18:30 |
| Venue And Location | Conflictorium, 35/1237, Punjabi Colony Chowk Rd, Janta Colony, Raipur, Chhattisgarh. |
| Official Collaborators | NA |
| Key Personnel Or Contributors | Role: Host and facilitator of Adhyayan Full name: Satpriya Kaur Mudhar Email ID: satpriyakaurmudhar@gmail.com Professional ID: adhyayanwritingcommunity@gmail.com Note on Contribution: Ideation and poster making. --- Role: Co-facilitator and illustrator Full name: Y. Jahanavi Email ID: naidujanvi772@gmail.com Note on Contribution: Illustrator and communication help. --- Role: Co-facilitator Full name: Krishna Priya Email ID: krishna.priya260404@gmail.com Note on Contribution: Managed the crowd. |
| Funding Sources | Self-Funded |
| Primary Objectives Of The Event | WHAT: To question the collective hive mind of people when power is in play. This topic became a medium to explore, question and share experiences, along with introspection of how we fail at recognizing it. Habitual hegemony is the 'what" that people forget to question in daily life. WHY: This session took place to gather likeminded people to rethink life through daily objects , habits and traditions. why privileges affect people's thought processes, thinking patterns, empathy levels and indulgence in justice systems. why steps to attaining and exercising power affects all those below how their livelihoods are played with it. |
| Official Statement From The Organizers | “Habitual hegemony” is a coined term that emerges from two different words— “habitual”: something done constantly or a habit, and “hegemony”: leadership or dominance, especially by one state or social group over others. When combined together, it is a term for political powers taking control of people in a collective form through words of appeasement, fallacies, and other ways of not letting people think for themselves. The conversation started with the question, “where do we fail to observe things we practice in daily lives?” A market of voices slowly appeared to put forward their takes. Some had similar experiences, some collectively agreed, and some were more drastic. In India, there have been sayings of all kinds that are still being followed to this date, yet they have lost their practicality over the centuries. Still, people follow them without question. One among them was “cutting nails after sunset,” which sparked a wide range of conversation among the participants. More such questions arose about “gender roles” —how in some households it has changed and how some are still under construction. The disparity of treating an individual based on their work was quite the discussion. One of the main points was how privilege provides a platform for people to observe these thoughts and proceedings that happen in daily life, all without partaking in them, meanwhile people who are underprivileged, or those who don't have an understanding of such observations, go through it daily. The topic's gravity made participants think and introspect. Such works of society are within us and around us. Whether we partake in them or are thrust into such conditions, everyone has to have the right to think and act for themselves, while the power holders should not be the ones making people dance to their tunes. |
| Participant Registration Type | Open for all |
| Verified Total Attendance | 18 Attendees |
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