Why Socialism?
Article by Albert Einstein, the world-famous physicist, originally published in the inaugural issue of the renowned US socialist magazine, ‘Monthly Review’ (May 1949), in which he expresses his views on the subject of socialism.
We Don’t Need to Wait for Centuries to Build a Better World
Repressive rule, whether through monarchs, armed force or economics, is not forever. Nothing of human creation is forever. Capitalism isn’t an exception and will be history when enough people decide to make it so. Organize!
Democracy: Enemy of the Powerful
When I proclaim a belief in democracy, I mean the right to truly participate in the creation of our world. If it weren’t for democracy, we could easily be an undivided nation — united, with a shrug, in our acceptance of slavery, or at least in the necessity of whites-only drinking fountains.
Understanding the Life and Philosophy of Gandhi
Was Gandhi a Mahatma or a mass leader who was a political strategist par excellence? Or is it wrong to even think in terms of such a dichotomy? Reflections on understanding a remarkable personality.
Eminent Citizens Oppose Govt’s Rs 1200-Cr Plan for Sabarmati Ashram
Writers, activists, former high court judges, educationists, former civil servants and other eminent citizens have written a stern note of opposition to the Union government’s Rs 1,200-crore plan to refurbish the Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad into a “world class” memorial.
RSS and Ambedkar: A Camaraderie That Never Existed
A party manifesto published by Scheduled Caste Federation (SCF) in 1951, authored by Ambedkar himself, is another testimony of his categorical cynicism against the RSS. It clearly argued, “The SCF will not have any alliance with any reactionary party such as Hindu Mahasabha or the RSS”.
Food Sovereignty: Food and Famine, Land and Livelihoods
In the context of a new Food Imperialism, we need a new Food Freedom and Food Sovereignty movement to defend our Rights guaranteed by the Constitution and avoid famine and food slavery.
Modi Government’s War Against Indigenous Communities and Nature
We have to organize a movement against the corporate friendly BJP Govt which is handing over our agriculture, coal, education, health, railways and many other sectors to Indian and foreign corporates in the name developing India.
The Neoliberal Reforms of 1991 Didn’t Work as Claimed
There is a common trope, fed especially to generations born after 1991, that economic progress and modernization in India really occurred only after ‘liberalizing’ economic reforms were introduced three decades ago. This is a travesty of the truth.
The Uniqueness of India’s Partition
The partition was not simply an accidental episode. It had a long chain of events behind it and leading to it. And the partition story did not end in 1947. The year 1947 was in some ways the beginning of the consequences of the partition.