Homage to Sree Narayana Guru and Landmark in Kerala’s Social History
Gurudevan created a revolutionary climate in this stagnant part of India with his espousal of equality, justice and the virtues of unity and ‘organisation’.
‘Tell No Lies, Claim No Easy Victories’: Remembering Amílcar Cabral
96 years after the birth of revolutionary Amílcar Cabral, his life, struggle and contributions continue to guide us.
A Rational Agriculture Is Incompatible with Capitalism
From humanitarian and ecological viewpoints, many aspects of the capitalist economic system are irrational; although they are certainly rational from the more limited standpoint of the individual business or capitalist seeking to make profits.
The ‘Danse Macabre’ Around Rhea Chakraborty has Exposed Indian Society’s Inherent Misogyny
The weak evidence in the case against her does not matter to those who have launched a witch hunt.
September 13—Why Death Anniversary of Jatindra Nath Das Should be Observed as Justice for Political Prisoners Day
Although he had a very short life of only 25 years, he was jailed twice for fighting for a noble cause and on both occasions he converted his jail-stay into a struggle for the rights of political prisoners.
Period Leave is Just; Menstruation is Reproductive Labour – Two Articles
If we learn to see menstruation as reproductive labour, we can then can see menstruating women as labourers with rights, including the right to choice of work.
The Revolutionary Answers of C.L.R. James
Drawing lessons from the works of Trinidadian socialist and revolutionary C.L.R. James, the author argues that anti-racist organising needs to be at the centre of the struggle against capitalism.
Caste and the Delusion of “Merit” in Indian Higher Education
The biggest beneficiaries of structural inequalities everywhere tend to be least aware of them, and wish not to be reminded of them – this is true for the IITians in India too, who are wilfully blind to their caste privilege.
The Number One Demand on the Streets of Colombia is for Justice
The reasons behing the massive protests that have broken out in Colombia following the torture and murder of Javier Ordóñez by the police, the demands being raised, and the structural violence of the state
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The Impact of COVID-19 on Education
The coronavirus pandemic forced schools to shut abruptly, exposing the huge inequality between impoverished and privileged pupils as learning moved online and schoolgirls faced exploitation.