Christmas Amidst Genocide
May this Christmas season be a time when humankind, as a whole, can aspire to a just world where death and destruction are left behind and an authentic peace be positioned through constant dialogue.
Genocide in Gaza; Last Day in the Life of a Mother from Gaza – 2 Articles
A death toll of 20,000–25,000 out of a population of just over 2 million means that more than one out of 100 people in Gaza has been killed in the past two-and-a-half months. Also: “A Last Day in the Life of a Mother from Gaza”.
Agnipath Scheme Surprised Army; it was a ‘Bolt Out of the Blue’ for Navy and Air Force, Says Former Army Chief
The book also details the behind-the-scenes events at the height of the stand-off with China in eastern Ladakh in 2020.
Average 30 Farmer Suicides Per Day in Modi Govt Years Points to a Systemic Apathy
The attempt by neoliberal governance has been to steadily depoliticise farmers’ suicides and strip them of any deeper messaging.
Why India Is Embracing the Israel Model; Hindutva and Zionism – 2 Articles
‘Arms, Ethnic Domination, Choking Dissent: Why India Is Embracing the Israel Model’: From refusing to recognise Israel to making Tel Aviv a key ally, India’s trajectory reflects a questioning of its very foundations. Also: ‘What’s Similar Between Hindutva and Zionism’.
The New Telecom Bill: Government Moving to Control Internet – 4 Articles
‘Telecommunications Bill Lays the Ground for Totalitarian Control of the Internet’; ‘With Cleverly Drafted Telecom Bill, Government Tightens Grip on Digital India’; ‘Three New Laws Give the Govt Extraordinary Powers Over Journalism, Entertainment and Internet’; and ‘Telecommunications Bill, 2023: Of the State, By the State, and For the State’.
The Phantasm of Triumphalism on Kashmir
It may serve little purpose to dispel some of the myths around Article 370, now that India’s apex court appears have given its legal sanctity to some of them. Yet, truth must be told even long after the damage has been done.
Nehru, Kashmir and the BJP – 2 Articles
‘Nehru and Kashmir: After SC’s Article 370 Order, BJP Attempts to Distort History Again’; Also: ‘Modi’s BJP Has Confirmed Nehru’s Worries About the Jana Sangh’s Divisive Plans for Kashmir’.
WFI Saga Proves Once Again That Sexual Harassment Is a Crime Steeped in Power
The saga of the wrestlers’ struggle against sexual harassment – spread over the year 2023 – underlines the fact that the struggle to ensure justice for women and punishment for those accused of crimes against women is integrally linked to the struggle for democracy.
Four Young Persons Set Off Harmless Smoke Canisters in Parliament – 3 Articles
Very few are actually asking why these poor subaltern kids were daring to repeat Bhagat Singh’s act, knowing that they will face serious consequences. Also: ‘Drop the UAPA Charges Against Youth Arrested in Parliament Jumping Case: PUCL’; and ‘Unemployment, Inflation: Rahul Gandhi Blames PM Modi’s Policies for Parliament Security Breach’.