Why I have Appealed to the Supreme Court to Save Sabarmati Ashram
Sabarmati Ashram is not only a monument to Bapu and Ba. It is a monument to Satyagraha, our unique non-violent mass movement for freedom.
Over 60 Lakh Central and State Govt Posts Lying Vacant
Filling up these posts itself would contribute to reducing the raging joblessness that has haunted India in the past several years, but the government does not seem to care.
Petrol Price Hike and Modi Govt’s Hypocrisy
The hikes are hitting the poor the most. What is needed, therefore, is a policy mix that includes direct taxes on the rich as well as quantitative rationing of petro-products.
Open Letter to Kerala CM: Silver Line, No Silver Lining
The letter says, “You should hold talks with your own people and see whether they see a project that will benefit the speed-crazy is worthy of the investment required. If the ordinary people feel that Silver Line is in the interest of the state, please go ahead. Otherwise, drop it like a hot potato!”
A Former Economist at Sri Lanka’s Central Bank Explains Why the Country Went from Boom to Bust
Toward the end of the civil war, in 2006, the government tried to jumpstart growth by borrowing heavily and attracting foreign capital by propping up the rupee. It led to a external debt crisis, which spiralled out of control from the crisis in Ukraine.
How Did Amazon Workers Win So Big?
America’s wealthiest, most powerful, and fiercest anti-union corporation — with the second-largest workforce in the nation (union-busting Walmart being the largest) — lost out to a group of warehouse workers who voted to form a union, by a remarkable 2,654 to 2,131 on April 1.
Print Edition | Russia | Ukraine | USA | World Politics
Donbass Still Remains Key Battleground
The Russian military has announced that twin objectives have been realised in the Ukraine — namely, pinning down Ukrainian forces to the Kiev region and, secondly, preventing the transfer of Ukrainian forces from the western and central regions to the east by “using air dominance” and deploying high-precision weapons.
Progressive Coalition Campaigning in Colombia Promises Real Change – 2 Articles
In Colombia, Gustavo Petro and Francia Márquez have registered as presidential and vice-presidential candidates, respectively, on behalf of the Historic Pact coalition for elections taking place on May 29. They have a good chance of winning, and transforming Colombia.
Caste | Communalism | Fascism | India | Indian Politics | Print Edition | Racism | Securalism
Savarkar as a Diehard Casteist: Evidence from Hindutva Archives
Savarkarites are claiming that Savarkar had imagined a nation free of malevolent social evils such as caste cruelty, Untouchability, and injustice towards women. A comparison of these claims with the writings and deeds of Savarkar as recorded in the Hindu Mahasabha archives.
Bhagat Singh: An Unsung Hero of Political Journalism
Bhagat Singh is widely venerated as a radical thinker and political revolutionary. However, he is seldom celebrated as a journalist; an identity that was quite intrinsic to his critical thinking, individuality and revolutionary integrity.