Reservation in Faculty Recruitment: A Necessity for Merit, Not a ‘Premium for Mediocrity’
Invoking ‘merit’ to deny affirmative action has a long history in India. But it is not supported by any empirical evidence.
What the Myth of ‘Love Jihad’ Tells Us about the Hindu Right
It underlines their vicious Islamophobia, investment in controlling female sexuality, and a preference for religious segregation.
Fifteen Years Since Assange Established WikiLeaks
WikiLeaks was founded by Australian publisher Julian Assange 15 years ago, on October 4, 2006. In the years since, it has become synonymous with the courageous exposure of government and corporate crimes, as well as the ferocious attempts of the ruling elites to suppress independent journalism.
In Defence of the Westminster Three
In June 2021, three activists were charged with criminal trespass before a London court. They had peacefully climbed up the scaffolding of the UK Houses of Parliament to hang a ten-metre tall letter – calling for honest acknowledgement of the harm and human cost of slavery and colonialism. You can arrest activists, but you cannot arrest the truth.
From Alcatraz to Standing Rock: The 50-Year Arc of Native Activism
While the battle of the American Indian Movement against injustice and disenfranchisement is far from over, the Hopi prophecy still rings true: “We’re growing and we’re coming back… it’s the spirit of resistance that continues.”
With Military Actions in 159 Countries, America Is Now the World’s Police Force
Recently, speaking at the United Nations, President Joe Biden said that “for the first time in 20 years, the United States is not at war.” His statement was a damnable lie; the US continues to engage in some form of military action in a shocking number of countries, including Afghanistan.
Sedition Law: an Imperial Legacy, and a Weapon of Intimidation and Subjugation by the Regime
On the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti, the author relies on Mahatma Gandhi’s defence during his 1992 sedition trial to make a case for the abrogation of the colonial-era law, as well as similar other laws that are used to stifle citizens’ democratic rights.
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How Facebook Algorithms Promote Hate and Toxic Content
Internal Facebook documents made public by whistleblower Frances Haugen, a former employee, show that the leadership of Facebook repeatedly prioritised profit over social good. Facebook’s algorithms polarised society, promoted hate and fake news because it drove up “engagement” on its platforms.
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Mexico’s Move to Shunt out Neoliberal Agenda Holds Lessons for India
Alongside efforts to reclaim control over Mexico’s natural resources, the Lopez Obrador government is also planning to recapture control over its Central Bank.
Explained: How Critical Is the Coal Shortage in India? Will There Be Power Cuts?
Chhattisgarh-based lawyer Sudiep Shrivastava says that the stories about massive coal shortage in power plants are false, and are deliberately being floated to set narrative to amend Coal Bearing Area (Acquisition and Development) Act 1957, in favour of private coal miners in next session.