Three Workers Die Every Day in Indian Factories, Govt Data Show
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Three Workers Die Every Day in Indian Factories, Govt Data Show

India reported 1,109 deaths and more than 4,000 injuries in registered factories, on average, each year between 2017 and 2020. The largely informal economy and underreporting of incidents even in the formal economy mean these figures are huge underestimates, say experts.

Nikhil Dey on Budget Cuts to MGNREGA; Also: Does the Govt Want it to Become a Rotten Apple
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Nikhil Dey on Budget Cuts to MGNREGA; Also: Does the Govt Want it to Become a Rotten Apple

The allocation has come down from Rs 1.11 lakh crore in FY’21 to Rs 60,000 crore for FY’24. The govt is destroying MGNREGA, to create a vulnerable population that could become modern forms of bonded labourers or, worse, enslaved people in a neoliberal economy.

An Open Letter to Rahul Gandhi: Does the Spirit of Bharat Jodo Yatra Not Apply in Chhattisgarh?
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An Open Letter to Rahul Gandhi: Does the Spirit of Bharat Jodo Yatra Not Apply in Chhattisgarh?

“The adivasis of Bastar are also part of Bharat. There are many serious concerns regarding their fundamental rights, which await your attention.” Also: Civil Rights Fact-Finding Team Seeking Probe in Aerial Bombing Detained in Chhattisgarh – Statement by FACAM.

Why Victims of the 1984 Bhopal Gas Tragedy are Yet to Find Closure
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Why Victims of the 1984 Bhopal Gas Tragedy are Yet to Find Closure

The curative petition in the Supreme Court has served as a cruel reminder of incomplete redressal of woes of survivors. The writer examines the claim that victims got compensation “twice over.” He also asks: Who has to bear the burden for the crimes committed by a multinational company?

Africa Rising Against Neo-Imperialism – 2 Articles
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Africa Rising Against Neo-Imperialism – 2 Articles

Mali, Guinea, Burkina Faso: We do not know yet how good or bad the coup governments in these countries will be, but definitely, they have weakened the parasitic hold of France and the USA on a large part of Africa. Also: “Peace Deal Between Ethiopian Government and TPLF Holds Despite Delays in Implementation”.

France: Third Mass Protest; Danish Working Class Also on Streets – 2 Articles
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France: Third Mass Protest; Danish Working Class Also on Streets – 2 Articles

February 7 saw France’s third nationwide strike and protest against President Emmanuel Macron’s pension cuts. Also: On February 5, around 50,000 people marched in Denmark’s capital Copenhagen denouncing the government’s plan to abolish the public holiday on ‘Great Prayer Day’.

Ecuador Strongly Rejected the Lasso Administration: Paola Pabon and Rafael Correa
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Ecuador Strongly Rejected the Lasso Administration: Paola Pabon and Rafael Correa

The Ecuadorian right-wing parties suffered a resounding defeat both in the subnational elections and in the referendum. The Citizen Revolution candidates for the prefectures triumphed in the provinces with the largest population.