Last of the Legends
Mrinal Sen (1923-2018) was an unorthodox icon who broke rules and pushed boundaries, carving out his own path to immortality.
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Three Poems
‘A Poet Regrets’; ‘A Song from the Ruins’; ‘Migrants, COVID-19’.
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Opposition Parties’ Front Has a New Name: ‘INDIA’ – 2 Articles
The opposition front also adopted a joint resolution that deftly accommodates the political agendas of different participants, showing the resolve of the opposition parties to forge a united front. Full text of the Resolution. Also: “‘INDIA’ May Be the Finest Hour of Identity Politics in Our Country.”
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Indian Democracy’s Chance of Surviving Is Brightening, But There Is No Room for Complacency
Opposition unity has greatly increased the likelihood of a defeat for the BJP in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. However, democracies can only survive if their leaders are willing to accept defeat and fight for power through the ballot, instead of the bullet. Modi has shown a reluctance to do this throughout the 22 years he has enjoyed power at Gandhinagar and Delhi.
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Don’t Be Fooled… Violence Against Kuki Women in Manipur was Allowed to Happen
What’s chilling is the cynicism of the top man running the country. Why is the prime minister unmoved?
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The FCI’s Bizarre Logic
The Karnataka government’s plan to launch its “Anna Bhagya” scheme on July 1 under which it was planning to provide 10 kg of free rice per month to each family below the poverty-line has run into problems because of the Food Corporation of India’s unwillingness to sell rice to that state.
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Ecologists, Civil Servants Question Amendments to Forest Conservation Act; Citizens Protest – 3 Articles
The amendment Bill is set to come up for discussion in the upcoming monsoon session of parliament. More than 400 Ecologists, and over 100 Civil Servants have written to the government expressing their concerns over the amendment Bill. Also: “Citizens, Climate Action Groups Protest Against the Amendment Bill.”
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The Forced Evictions Across India Around G20 Events
At the Press Conference organized by the Concerned Citizens of India at the Foreign Correspondents’ Club on 13 July, the release of the public hearing report shed light on the harrowing experiences of forced evictions across India in preparation for the G20 summit.
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Death of a River: Fish Gone, Farmers Gone, and it Is the Turn of Residents Now
With illegal sand mining digging up the Yamuna, fishermen turn farmers only to be hit by mafia encroachment of the riverbanks. People fear they will be forced to relocate if mining continues undeterred.
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Hydro Project on Yamuna ‘Bitter Lesson’ for Those Calling it Cheap Green Energy Source
The 120 MW Vyasi HEP in Vikas Nagar tehsil of Dehradun is on its way to becoming the textbook example of how thoughtlessly pushed hydro power projects are proving a nightmare for local people, a costly affair for the state and the nation and a disaster for the free-flowing living river.
