Modi’s Claim on Success of Demonetisation Is a Blatant Untruth
Celebrating demonetisation as a success story that has led to formalisation indicates everything that is wrong with the government’s economic policies.
SC was Never Perfect, But the Signs are That it Is Slipping into Judicial Barbarism
This phenomenon is not just a matter of individual judges or individual cases. It is now a systematic phenomenon with deep institutional roots.
A Triumphant Return to Power for Bolivia’s Social Movements
The most important victory, however, did not come at the ballot box, but rather on the
streets.
Is Peru Witnessing a Parliamentary Coup?
What are the forces behind Peruvian president Martín Vizcarra’s impeachment following a rapid and bizarre session of the Congress? Why have thousands taken to the streets to protest?
A Different Dasara: Farmers Use Creative Methods to Protest Farm Laws
Farmers in Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh use unconventional methods to protest against the Centre’s farm laws.
The Artist In Forlorn Territories: Ghatak 95
Satyajit Ray: “Ritwik was one of the few truly original talents in the cinema this country has produced. As a creator of powerful images in an epic style, he was virtually unsurpassed in Indian cinema.”
Marx, Engels and Metabolic Rift – Part Two
In this part, Mark Walsh explores the impact of the metabolic rift over the 20th century, including how the drive of capitalist forms of agriculture and primary industry have led to species extinction, ecological collapse and the increased outbreaks of deadly epidemics.
Advertising vs. Democracy
Kilbourne’s work shows how the corporate imperative to boost consumption by generating ever more specious and evanescent pseudo-needs corrupts and distorts society. An interview with her about the influence of advertising culture on politics.
How India Was Stripped of Its Atmanirbharta in the Edible Oil Industry
In the context of the call for ‘Atmanirbharta’, we need to reexamine our policy towards edible oil imports – it is possible for India to increase production and become self-sufficient.
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Seven in 10 Indian Prisoners are Awaiting Trial – One in Three Jail Inmates Is Dalit or Adivasi
Caste prejudices and over-policing of certain communities are important factors behind the significant presence of marginalised groups in jails.