Hats Off to XR Rebellion and ‘The Big One’ Demo!
A report on Saturday’s demonstration organised by XR rebellion.
-
-
‘We Lay Like Corpses. Then the Raping Began’: 52 Years on, Bangladesh’s Rape Camp Survivors Speak Out
In 1971, the Pakistan army began a brutal crackdown against Bengalis in which hundreds of thousands of women were detained and repeatedly brutalised. Only now are their stories beginning to be told.
-
The State and the Future of Socialism
Capital has the tendency to produce a working class which views the existence of capital as necessary. To struggle against this, workers must be imbued with the vision of a new society. But clearly, this cannot be 20th century socialism.
-
How B.R. Ambedkar has Become a Global Icon in the Fight Against Injustice
The mobilisations by Dalit Ambedkarite diaspora in the West have received support from other socially marginalised communities and minority groups. Also: Guardian Editorial, “Unthinkable? An Ambedkar Memorial”.
-
‘Encounter Pradesh’ Model of Instant Justice Indicates Terror May Become State Policy
The Adityanath government has ushered in an era of unapologetic state vigilantism in Uttar Pradesh.
-
Removal of Darwin’s Evolution Theory from Textbooks – Scientists Protest: Two Articles
The removal of Darwin from the school syllabus is not an innocuous change. It is a retrograde step for the teaching of science and an onslaught on rational thinking and scientific temper. Also: ‘1,800 Scientists, Educators Urge Govt to Restore Darwin’s Evolution Theory in NCERT Textbook’.
-
India’s Key Forests on Chopping Block
The record of Indian governments in rehabilitation and compensation inspires no hope or confidence among those who depend on these forests.
-
In Vidarbha: Agrarian Distress, Playing on the Mind
Climate uncertainty and the resulting financial loss have created a mental health crisis in this drought-prone region in Maharashtra.
-
The Case for Universal Menstrual Leave
“For people like me who suffer from painful periods, a right to rest is fundamentally a matter of gender equity,” says the author.
-
Interview with Mexico’s Leading Presidential Contender Dr. Claudia Sheinbaum
Dr. Claudia Sheinbaum, the head of government in Mexico City, speaks about what the project of MORENA, the fourth transformation, has meant for the people of Mexico, her initiatives to make the city a safer and more environmentally friendly one, and how she got into progressive politics.
