Kolhapur’s Rajarshi Shahu Maharaj and His Battle for Dalit-Bahujan Communities
The beloved ruler is supposed to be the first king to introduce affirmative action policies in education and employment for the benefit of Dalit communities.
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Sharana Movement and Akkamahadevi: A Conversation with Dr Veeranna Rajur
Dr Veeranna B. Rajur talks about the Sharana movement, its philosophy and the place that Akkamahadevi’s literature occupied in it.
Why Satyajit Ray’s ‘Sadgati’ Gets the Hindutvawadi’s Goat
Even though a full 40 years have passed since its release, this wiry little film continues to hit the religious fanatic hard between the eyes today.
‘We are Witnessing a Crime Against Humanity’
It’s hard to convey the full depth and range of the trauma, the chaos and the indignity that people are being subjected to. Meanwhile, Modi and his allies are telling us not to complain.
A Made-in-India Shock Doctrine, with a Little Help from Latin America
In The Shock Doctrine, Naomi Klein presents a searing account of how disasters were used as cover to steamroll market fundamentalism by authoritarian regimes in Chile and Argentina, among others. A parallel – with some variants – of this can be seen in what the Modi regime is doing in India.
May Day 2021 – Working Class Fights for Defence Against Deadly Pandemic
Besides thousands of lives lost, working people are faced with a dark future as earnings dwindle and a hostile government tries to crush their voices. Also: Press Statement by Joint Platform of India’s Trade Unions – Covid 19 Crises & Govt’s Anti-People Policies.
The Catastrophic Cost of Junk Science, Bogus Information and the Hindutva Inferiority Complex
Sharing spurious information about the Covid-defeating powers of gaumutra, mental vibrations, or neem toothpaste is a profoundly un-Hindu, un-Indian, and unethical act. Also article: UP Govt Orders Help Desks, Medical Equipment for Cows in Each District.
Why I Chose Not To Get Vaccinated
My vaccination fast is my Gandhian protest, till the removal of photograph on vaccine certificates of the man who is responsible for the untold sufferings of Indian people during Covid-19 period and before that as well.
Scientists Say India Government Ignored Warnings Amid Coronavirus Surge
A forum of scientific advisers set up by the government warned Indian officials in early March 2021 of a new and more contagious variant of the coronavirus taking hold in the country; despite the warning, the Modi government did not take forceful steps to stop the spread of the virus.
As Covid-19 Devastates Delhi, Central Vista Project Declared an Essential Service, Work Continues
No construction is allowed in Delhi’s lockdown unless workers live on site. But 180 vehicles have been given permission to bring workers to the Central Vista.