The Kisans are Right. Their Land Is at Stake – Part 2
The international context of why the Indian government and corporate houses are pushing to seize control of farmers’ lands.
On Delhi’s Borders, Trenches, Barricades and Spikes – But Morale High as Thousands Stream In
Reporters visited all five border “war zones” and found vibrant synergy between farmers and local residents.
Not Just Rihanna or Greta, Indian Farmers are Inspiring the World
What exactly is moving so many around the world to take a stand on a fight over the future of agriculture in faraway India?
Two Tweets that Rattled a Global Superpower: Indian Sovereignty and Desi Celebrity Outrage
The response to tweets by Rihanna and Greta Thunberg reveals a deep national insecurity and anxiety about India’s place in the world.
Solidarity Is the Biggest Need for Indian Journalists Today
I find it hard to believe so I rub my eyes. So many frontline leaders of my profession (journalism) have been implicated in serious charges and cases …
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Statement in Support of the Global Campaign by Youth Action to Stop Adani
NAPM commends and extends its solidarity to the youth groups of India and Australia who have successfully organised the Global Week of Action to #StopAdani from 27 Jan to 2 Feb, 2021 under the banner YAStA (Youth Action to Stop Adani).
UN Labor Agency: Pandemic Job Losses Four Times Higher Than After 2009 Financial Collapse
The ILO estimates that the Covid-19 crisis caused a loss of 8.8% of global working hours in 2020—the equivalent of 255 million full-time jobs.
Wall Street Admits Curing Diseases Is Bad for Business
Goldman Sachs is openly saying in financial reports that curing people of terrible diseases is not good for business.
Climate and Environmental Crisis: Sorcerer’s Apprentices at the World Bank and the IMF
An analysis of what the World Bank and the IMF have done in connection with the environmental crisis and climate change, even as the crisis continues to worsen.
Why We Can’t Give Up on the Idea of a World Free from Nuclear Weapons
Nuclear disarmament has a long history. In 1961, the U.S. and the USSR signed an agreement calling not only for “general and complete disarmament” but also that war should “no longer [be] an instrument for settling international problems.” Gone is that spirit. It needs to be revived.