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
Capitalism | COVID19 | Economy | Online Blog | Print Edition
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.
The Current Impasse in Belarus and the Peace Alternative
The US must stop fishing in troubled waters and let the people of Belarus decide. They have the power and don’t need to be told what democracy looks like.
Capitalism | COVID19 | Online Blog | Print Edition | USA | World Politics
Drawing Lessons from 9/11 During Covid Times – Two Articles
3,000 dead on 9/11 meant everything, 200,000 dead of Covid-19 means nothing. But there is one thing both these two periods have in common—both represent huge wins for the military-industrial complex.
Capitalism | China | COVID19 | Online Blog | Print Edition | USA
The Difference Between the US and China’s Response to COVID-19 is Staggering
While US continues to suffer the devastating impacts of poor management of the COVID-19 pandemic, China’s people-centered approach serves as a model to follow.