From Rachel Carson to Monsanto: The Silence of Spring
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From Rachel Carson to Monsanto: The Silence of Spring

June 2022 marks 60 years since the publication of Rachel Carson’s iconic book ‘Silent Spring’, that documented the adverse impact of indiscriminate use of pesticides on the environment. Since then, Monsanto has mounted a deceitful defence of its health- and environment-damaging pesticides and orchestrated toxic smear campaigns against Carson and other scientist campaigners.

Reflecting on the Most Poignant Moments of Last Two Years During Anand’s Incarceration
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Reflecting on the Most Poignant Moments of Last Two Years During Anand’s Incarceration

He is an undertrial, implicated under falsified charges under the draconian UAPA. At the age of 72 years, when people need to be cared for by their children, and be surrounded by their families, Anand and my struggles are entirely different. And all this merely on the basis of a story presented by the NIA to the court, the facts of which are pending verification.

Remembering Mangoo Ram Mugowalia, the Revolutionary Leader Who Challenged Caste
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Remembering Mangoo Ram Mugowalia, the Revolutionary Leader Who Challenged Caste

Mangoo Ram Mugowalia passed on April 22, 1980 at the ripe age of 94. In a political career spanning 65 years, Mangoo Ram made remarkable contributions. Most notably, he was a member of the Ghadar Party and shaped the Ad-Dharm movement in Punjab.