Lessons of Dandi March When on its 91st Anniversary, Celebration of 75th Anniversary of India’s Independence has Commenced
A reflection on the deeper dimensions of Dandi March, the significance of which endures beyond time and space.
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India Is No Longer a Democracy but an ‘Electoral Autocracy’: Swedish Institute
The V Dem Institute’s report notes that much of the decline in democratic freedoms occurred after the BJP and Narendra Modi’s victory in 2014.
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Why BJP’s Hindutva Runs into the Tamil Wall
While the BJP has succeeded in gaining an entry into every state in the country, it has failed to do so in Tamil Nadu. A substantial reason for the failure of BJP’s Hindutva in the state lies in the integration of Muslims during the making of the composite Tamil identity.
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Long Wait for Rehabilitation May Push Thousands Back into Manual Scavenging
Government departments’ apathy and lack of reliable data on manual scavengers is a hurdle to rehabilitation efforts, say stakeholders.
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The Financialization of Environment Protection
Pollution markets and green finance are forms of profit accumulation, not practical tools for sustainable development.
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Ancient Men were Hunters and Women were Gatherers. Right? Wrong
Archaeological evidence from Peru disproves an old belief.
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100 Days of Protest: The Farming Community Has Already Gained Many Larger Outcomes
While the movement may have succeeded in getting the Centre to agree to only two minor demands so far, it has gained many larger outcomes. One such gain is that movement has united the farmers across the religious divide.
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Budget 2021-22: What Is in it for the People? – Part 3
In this part, we analyse the allocations made in the Budget for education and health, from a people’s perspective.
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A Mala Fide Attempt to Control Independent Digital Media
The new rules framed unfairly lump news sites with OTT platforms and social media and must be rolled back.
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Why the Working-Class, Socialist History of International Women’s Day Matters Today
On International Women’s Day, Katherine Connelly looks at its origins in the socialist and feminist movements led by working class women.
