Israel: State of Denial
The lies. The packs of lies—deliberate, filthy, and deadly. And they keep going. As if the world owes Israel and its “most moral army in the world” something—after it massacred more than 35,000 Palestinians in six months.
To the Memory of the Antifascist Fighters
On the 79th anniversary of the Russian victory over Nazi Germany.
The Economic Situation in 2023-24, Part 2: India’s Appalling Unemployment Crisis
This three part series takes a look at the economic situation in the country in early 2024, in the context of the claims being made by the Modi Government regarding the state of the economy. In the second part of this series, we take a look at the unprecedented unemployment crisis gripping the country.
Capitalism | India | Online Blog | Poverty
The Economic Situation in 2023–24, Part 3: India’s Grim Poverty Situation
In this third part of our review of the economic situation of the country in early 2024, we take a look at India’s poverty levels, and the hunger and malnutrition situation in the country.
Capitalism | Economy | India | Indian Economy | Online Blog
The Black Economy in India: `Na Khaunga Na Khane Dunga’ a Non-Starter
To tackle the black economy, the government has tried steps like Foreign Money Bill, Income Declaration Scheme and demonetization. These and other such steps have failed because of the growing illegality fueled by a Triad between the corrupt businessmen, politicians and the executive.
If ‘Sabka Vikas’ Is a Myth, Who has Gained the Most Under Modi?
Over the past ten years, the BJP has outspent rivals in polls and begun building new party offices in every district and state in India, as well as made huge additions to its cash reserves. In addition, a handful of corporate firms have also seen an upswing in fortunes in the last ten years.
Press Release: Guarantee Check – BJP’s Betrayal on the Environment
PUCL, Fridays for Future and Bahutva Karnataka have jointly released a report analysing the claims made by the BJP and PM Modi on domestic and international platforms, and the ground realities.
Exploitation | India | Indian Economy | Inflation | Online Blog | Poverty | Privatization | Unemployment
Welfare Spending in the Past Two Decades: Has the NDA Era Been Different?
The last two decades have seen little increase in welfare spending. But the NDA government has created an image of being focused on welfare by renaming schemes, appropriating older ones, and starving some UPA schemes of funds.
View from the Margins: Why Mumbai’s Indigenous Kolis are Angry with Unchecked Coastal ‘Development’
Maharashtra’s fishing community is angry with the BJP for prioritising development at the cost of destruction of the Konkan coast.
What Is the Sixth Schedule? Why Is Ladakh Demanding to be Brought Under It?
The Sixth Schedule of the Indian Constitution aims to protect tribal populations and their interests through autonomous governance. It establishes autonomous institutional mechanisms which have legislative, judicial and executive powers for governance.