The Modi Government’s Escalating Offensive Against Freedom of the Press
India’s democracy is dying in bright daylight because the media is under siege.
Media in India: Shackled and Spied on
On World Press Freedom Day, an examination of irksome new regulations being enforced on the Indian media, and the challenges and opportunities arising especially in the digital domain.
Perspectives From Indian History and Constituent Assembly on Labour Issues
India’s record of taking up labour issues in a progressive manner predates the observation of May Day, on May 1, 1891, as the first international Labour Day.
There’s More Going Against the Common Entrance Test Than For it
The UGC is pursuing the common entrance test though no stakeholder demanded it. The test focus undermines NEP 2020, promotes rote-learning and undermines creativity.
With New MoEFCC Memo, are Indian Policy Makers Supporting ‘Big Biotech’?
The MoEFCC’s recent decision to exclude new-gen GM plants from the ambit of existing biosafety rules endangers our food system, food exports, farmers’ rights over their crops and the country’s biological heritage for the sake of corporate profits.
After Covid-19, What Can India Learn from the Universal Healthcare Systems of its Neighbours?
There are lessons to be had from Nepal, Bangladesh and the Maldives about providing free access to medical treatment.
Amazon Labor Union and the Awakening of the American Working Class
A wave of unionization in the United States is enthusing and inspiring workers all around the world. The crisis of capitalism is crushing workers, and they are beginning to fight back. They increasingly understand that they can rely only on their own means.
Fascism | Print Edition | USA
This Is Happening Here and Now: Fight Back
Things are smelling very Weimar Germany right now in your 21st Century “homeland”, my fellow US-Americans. Think we can’t go Hitler’s way here, in the USA? Think again. It’s happening right now, with help from Weimar Dems. Join the growing movement to protect Roe (for starters) from the right-wing assault.
With Clenched Fists, They Spend Money on Weapons as the Planet Burns
In 2021, the world spent over $2 trillion on war, but only invested $750 billion in clean energy and energy efficiency. Total investment in energy infrastructure in 2021 was $1.9 trillion, but the bulk of that investment went to fossil fuels. So, investments in fossil fuels continue and investments in arms rise, while investments to transition to new forms of cleaner energy remain insufficient.
Make Hay While Sun Shines — Indian, Chinese Ways
India and China stand to gain the most out of Russia’s quest for new markets. Russia has offered discounted prices to them and payment systems in local currencies. However, India and China’s response present a study in contrast.