How the Modi Government’s New IT Rules Jeopardise the Right to Privacy and Free Speech
The Centre’s recent attempts to provide clarification over the notification fail to allay concerns raised by civil society, tech companies and internet users.
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Covid Lockdowns Offers an Opportunity to Reorient Our Idea of Education
It may have been inconceivable before Corona to think of an examination-free education system, but now we are coerced into exploring its possibility. Just imagine how much unnecessary stress it will save the children, parents and teachers, while freeing up time to pursue hobbies.
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A Dalit Woman’s Battle for the Job that was Her Right
The Pothumallee case led to reservations in Tamil Nadu’s anganwadis. Ten years later, caste hurdles to recruitment have given way to other challenges.
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The Ostracisation and Unwavering Faith Of Sister Lucy Kalappurakkal
A 56-year-old Kerala nun is isolated in her convent, barred from eating or speaking with her fellow nuns. While the Church has made several charges against her, the real reason, she says, is because she stood up for a sister nun allegedly raped 13 times over two years by a powerful bishop.
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‘Imagine Not Getting Paid for 5 Years’: Awaiting Dues from Centre, Madrasa Teachers in Dire Straits
Nearly 50,000 teachers joined madrasas under the modernisation scheme. For almost five years, they have not received the Union government’s share of the salary.
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Chomsky and Pollin: Protests Outside of COP26 Offered More Hope Than the Summit
The conference ended with a disheartening “compromise” deal on the climate. In this interview, leading intellectuals Noam Chomsky and Robert Pollin offer their assessments of what transpired at COP26 and share their views about ways to go forward with the fight against the climate crisis.
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Why We Should Reject Mark Zuckerberg’s Dehumanizing Vision of a “Metaverse”
The deeper implications of this apparent “technology coup” are troubling for dealing with the looming climate crisis and urgent need to restore the environment.
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The High Stakes of the U.S.-Russia Confrontation over Ukraine
President Biden and his colleagues must step back from the brink of a U.S.-Russia war, and then from the larger Cold War with China and Russia that they have so blindly and foolishly stumbled into.
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Ethiopia Conflict by US Design
Supported by America and other foreign forces, including elements within United Nations agencies, the Tigray People’s Liberation Front are attempting to overthrow the democratically elected Government of Ethiopia and regain power.
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Pakistan in a Perfect Debt Spiral with the Worst Impacts of the Pandemic
Pakistan is one of the 52 countries facing severe debt crisis. The most critical problem faced by the country’s economy is repayment and servicing of external debt. Persistent borrowing creates a spiral with more borrowing generating an impending economic crisis.
