Politics of the Commons: The Open-Ended History of Communes
A look back at the history of communes and how they are supposed to be more than “appendages” of state institutions.
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An Abominable Business
“I have never looked upon ease and happiness as ends in themselves – such an ethical basis I call more proper for a herd of swine”, writes the great scientist.
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Mohandas Gandhi Speaks to Abdullah Öcalan
On violence, non-violence, and the state. Mohandas Gandhi (1969-1948) and Abdullah Öcalan (1949-) were not contemporaries; this conversation is imaginary, but it may well have taken place in one of the many worlds we inhabit.
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I’m Not a Battlefield
Outraged by the appalling violence against two women in Manipur, Gujarati poet Mahashweta Jani has written a powerful poem.
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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.”
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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”.
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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.
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‘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.
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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.
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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.
