Why Burma was Separated from British India
Colonial administrators in Burma were largely in favour of removing the province from the rest of India and administering it as a separate colony.
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Along the Mighty Indus, Stories of a Changing River and Evolving Relationships
Dams and barrages with hydropower and irrigation projects are affecting the natural flow of the river, which remains central to the lives of people.
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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.
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To the Memory of the Antifascist Fighters
On the 79th anniversary of the Russian victory over Nazi Germany.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
