Declaration: On International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
On this day – November 25 – working class women across the world raise their voices against patriarchal violence, exploitation and oppression.
Years Ago, Two Urdu Poets Had Spoken on the Dishonour of Honour Killings
On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, translations offer a glimpse into two women Urdu poets, Kishwar Naheed and Zehra Nigah’s protests against the practice.
Narendra Modi Threatens to Turn India into a One-Party State
The international weekly newspaper recently carried an article on this increasingly dominant prime minister and the ongoing erosion of checks and balances.
Maradona: The Bolivarian Soccer Genius
Maradona was for the people of South America what Mohamed Ali was for Black America. He never wavered in his commitments to elevating the voices of the poor and defending the underdog.
COVID Economy: A Deliberate Disaster
Had the US government addressed the pandemic in a scientific, efficient manner, as some countries demonstrated was possible, the huge number of deaths and the economic fallout could have been avoided.
Big Pharma and the Search for a Vaccine
Two-thirds of all spending on health research is publicly funded, but the profits are privatised. Also: “By Rejecting WTO Drug Patent Waivers Amid Pandemic, Richest Nations Put Big Pharma Profits Before Health of Billions”.
Carlos Barrientos: There is Rage on the Streets of Guatemala
What brought over 500,000 people to the streets in Guatemala on Saturday, and why are people not leaving the streets after the controversial budget was suspended?
When ‘Stop Adani’ Protests Reached the Sydney Cricket Ground
During the first one-day international match between the Indian men’s and Australian men’s cricket teams, protestors invaded the ground, demanding that the State Bank of India shouldn’t provide Adani group with a loan for its coal mine in Australia.
Constitution Day: Are ‘We The People’ Real?
If we believe in our Constitution’s epithet, “We, The People of India”, then, on Constitution Day, we should be taking affirmative steps to ensure that women, tribals and the poor who have been ignored all these years are now included in our national narrative.
Interview: Justice A.P. Shah Sees a Clear Decline in SC’s ability to Protect People’s Rights
“In several cases, the Court has refused to act in defence of citizens who have been victimised for their protest and dissent or for simply exercising their fundamental right of speech and expression.”