In Defense of Jeremy Corbyn
His true offence is being a radical, a socialist, an anti-imperialist.
Controlling Epidemics? The WHO Had the Answer 40 Years Ago
Today, everyone agrees that the best way to deal with Covid 19 is through comprehensive, equitable, universally accessible health systems. The WHO had proposed this at the Alma Ata International Conference in 1978.
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The US Economy – Some Facts
As we await the result of the US presidential election, here are some facts about the US economy within a world context.
Why Capitalism Was Destined to Come Out on Top in the 2020 US Election
No matter who “won” the U.S. election, what will not change is the capitalist organization of the country’s economy.
The United States Is Not a Democracy
The United States boasts one of the most farcical democratic systems to have been invented. The country’s constitution is an eighteenth-century relic penned by merchants and slave owners, amendments to which can be blocked by as few as 13 states representing less than 4 percent of the population. Its Supreme Court, conservative by nature and…
Global Significance of Champaran Satyagraha
The launching of the Champaran Satyagraha by Mahatma Gandhi in 1917 marked a revolutionary landmark as much in the history of India as in the history of humanity for reconstruction of society and polity based on non-violence.
Western Civilization?
Western imperialism was, and is, a society marked by the commission of barbaric acts and those in the West who still claim it as high civilization are apologists for the society they benefit from materially.
Europe’s COVID-19 Pandemic Spirals Out of Control
2.5 lakh new cases of COVID-19 are found each day in Europe. The inability of governments in Europe, as in America, to act decisively to stop the pandemic reflects the bankruptcy of capitalism.
On the History of Dissent and How it Shaped Hinduism and India
Thapar speaks about situating dissent in Indian history, how modern labels colour our understanding of the past and what misconceptions she frequently has to combat.
Mahesh Raut Needs to be Free
Why should we care about this case? Because Mahesh is fighting for our right to free speech and democratic expression of dissent.