I’m Not a Battlefield
Outraged by the appalling violence against two women in Manipur, Gujarati poet Mahashweta Jani has written a powerful poem.
In the Aftermath of the Arson in Gurugram
“What has happened is very wrong. It is always the poor man who ends up suffering. The people who ran these shops were Mohammedans. They have left.”
Cry, the Beloved Country: Manipur – Two Articles
“Silence Over Manipur Lays Bare the Crisis of Indian Identity”: Peripheral states are often seen to be not really ‘Indian’ and to be held by militarised force. Also: “Double-Engine: The Union and State Government Must Answer for Manipur”.
Ashoka University Professor’s Research Hints at BJP Vote Manipulation in 2019
According to Sabyasachi Das, 2019 general election data show significant irregularities, that imply that in constituencies that were closely contested between a candidate from the incumbent party and a rival, the incumbent party (BJP) won disproportionately more seats than it lost.
‘Regressive Amendments to RTI Act’: NCPRI Flags Concerns Over Digital Personal Data Protection Bill
NCPRI said that it had sent a detailed analysis on the draft Bill, highlighting issues such as changes made to the RTI Act and the lack of independence of the oversight body. But the Bill continues to suffer from the same problems.
The National Research Foundation Bill Is a Threat to Publicly Funded Science
The NRF Bill, 2023 seeks to replace the publicly funded mechanism of research support to the scientific community through the Science and Engineering Board Act, 2008 with a mechanism expected to be largely directed by the funds available through corporate sector and philanthropic foundations.
Tracking Life & Death: Changes to a 54-Year-Old Law May Exclude Millions of Poorest Indians & States
If an amendment to a 54-yr-old law is passed by Parliament in its ongoing session, you will not be able to—without a birth certificate—enrol for education, get a driving licence or passport, be a voter, get married, get a government or public-sector job. It will make life harder for millions.
Dissecting the Rajasthan Gig Workers Bill
While the Bill does not grant any major social security benefits, except a grievance redress mechanism, it creates a framework for future schemes through the creation of a dedicated welfare board.
A Prime Ministerial Scheme to Stop Poverty Due to Health Crises Is Helping Poorest Indians the Least
The government claims that the PM’s health insurance scheme has ‘saved crores of families’ from such expenditure. But there are no data to support this claim, and studies indicate India’s most marginalised people are not benefitting, while insurance companies are.
How Marginalisation Threatens the Survival of Indigenous Communities
To be indigenous is to be severely marginalised in economy, politics, institutionalised knowledge, and institutionalised religion.