Toward Delinking: An Alternative Chinese Path Amid the New Cold War
The escalation of the New Cold War offers an opportunity to rethink China’s dependence on an export-orientated economy and speedy financialization.
Dalit Women Face Brunt of Caste Battles, State Neglect
Crimes against all women are on a rise but Dalit women suffer the double discrimination of gender and caste. Across India, cases of rape against SC women increased by 37%, and of assault by 20%, over the four years to 2019.
Adityanath Always Flaunted His Bigotry, Now His War on Minorities Is in Full Swing
From criminalising to effectively crushing, with brute force, the democratic anti-CAA protests, to the acute mishandling of the Hathras case, Adityanath has set a clear path for his government.
By Neglecting Public Health, Govts in India Have Abandoned Their Responsibility
The government of India’s low level of spending on public health has come home to roost, with India unable to cope effectively with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
National Education Policy 2020: A Fall into the Abyss of Neo-colonization
In the new NEP, there has been a quantum leap towards neo-colonization of Indian education via privatization to further corporatization of education.
Former Civil Servants Condemn Fake News of ‘Muslim Regiment’
A group of former civil servants have written an open letter condemning the defaming of soldiers of the Muslim faith who are part of the armed forces of India.
UNHCHR Dismayed at Curbs on Rights, NGOs and Arrests of Activists in India
She has appealed to the Government of India to safeguard the rights of human rights defenders and NGOs, and their ability to carry out their crucial work on behalf of the many groups they represent.
Argentina’s Veteran Ambassador Makes a Stand for the Sovereignty of Latin America
Alicia Castro’s resignation highlights the importance of standing up straight in a world where too many people drop their shoulders before the arrogance of the powerful.
Revolution in Sudan: Where to Now?
The Sudanese people forced the Transitional Military Council into an uneasy transitional power-sharing agreement in mid-2019. A discussion with Khalid Hassan about the immense achievement of the Sudanese people and the difficult challenges ahead.
Indonesia: New Rebels, New Movement, New Hope
The scandalous passing of the “Job Creation” bill, or more accurately, the “pro-Big-Bosses-against-people-and-environment” bill on October 5, has been met with strong opposition from large sections of the Indonesian public.