Before G20 Themes was Bhagat Singh’s Idea of ‘Vasudeva Kutumbakam’
‘We will have to campaign for equality and equity. We will have to punish those who oppose the creation of such a world,’ wrote Bhagat Singh.
‘Three Victims’ – Ambedkar’s Editorial on Bhagat Singh’s Martyrdom
On 23 March 1931, Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru were hanged. Explaining why the British government hanged them, Dr Ambedkar wrote an editorial titled ‘Three Victims’ in his newspaper ‘Janata’ on 13 April 1931.
Contours of Media Control in India
The BJP-led government continues to aim for narrative control of the media. Since print and television news have already been coopted and no longer pose a problem, the effort now is focused on controlling the feisty digital media through various formal and informal instruments.
Stop Criminalizing Journalism and Human Rights Activism: Release Irfan Mehraj and Parvez Khurram
The criminalisation of journalism and human rights activities in Jammu and Kashmir, as well as other parts of India, must stop. Freedom of expression and the right to know are fundamental rights. A free press is essential for giving people a voice and making information available to them.
Not All Rides are Equal: The Daily Exploitation of Uber Drivers
Exploited, underpaid and unrepresented, Uber drivers face stark disparities within, even as the company’s profits soar.
How the RSS Became Involved in Running the Bhonsala Military School
An excerpt from Dhirendra K Jha’s book, ‘Shadow Armies: Fringe Organizations and Foot Soldiers of Hindutva’ that is based on the Bhonsala Military School (BMS). The school provides military education to young Hindus.
From South Springs Hope of Reform of Muslim Personal Law
Speaking at a gathering of scholars in Hyderabad, the author raised the issue of reforms within the Indian Muslim community. He asked: ‘Are you, India’s Muslim intellectuals and theologians, prepared to reform personal laws, particularly on the caste and gender justice fronts?’
Commemorating the 20th Anniversary of the Iraq War – 2 Articles
“American Dream, Global Nightmare: On the Origins of the Iraq War” – this piece was written in 2003, it still stands up fairly well. Also: “20 Years Later, the Stain of Corporate Media’s Role in Promoting Iraq War Remains”.
U.S. Government Bailout of Silicon Valley and Banks Is $300B Gift to Rich Oligarchs – 2 Articles
The U.S. government printed $300 billion in a week to save collapsing banks and bail out Silicon Valley oligarchs and venture capital firms, paying them all of their uninsured deposits. Also: “Credit Suisse and the Power of Money”.
$1 Trillion: That’s the Amount of Profits Multinational Corporations Shift to Tax Havens in a Year
New research shows that companies are shifting record amounts to tax havens, despite a global effort to crack down on the practice.