Has Kerala Become Unsafe for Journalists?
One after another, journalists in Kerala are being booked for just doing their job, which the government sees as doing ‘anti-government’ stories, much like the government at the Centre.
Dreams of Freedom Amid Longing for Death
The Constitution killed the ghost of caste in theory, but it still follows the oppressed everywhere.
Probity Personified
Today, when a party that is an RSS-front organisation is in power, the need for all who love democracy to appreciate Jawaharlal Nehru’s acute understanding of fascism is particularly urgent.
Effects of Climate Change on the Himalayas – Two Articles
Rising temperatures, increased rain and less snowfall are changing the nature of snow in the Himalayas. One consequence is more frequent, more dangerous avalanches. Also: The tiny hilly state of Uttarakhand best explains the neglect of global climate change effects and poorly-planned development.
Why Are Archaeologists Unable to Find Evidence of a Ruling Class of Indus Civilisation?
What we can learn from an ancient egalitarian civilisation in the Indus Valley.
Acknowledging the Powers of Women in Myths, Tales and Real Life
Wendy Doniger’s ‘Women, Androgynes and Other Mythical Beasts’ explores gender and sexual identities in Hindu, Buddhist, and Tantric mythologies. In this conversation with Githa Hariharan, Wendy Doniger talks about the book and more.
The Prigozhin Coup – Two Articles
The Kremlin leadership has acted decisively to meet the threat of an armed insurrection by the Russian oligarch and self-styled ‘founder’ of Wagner Group of military contractors, Yevgeny Prigozhin.
The US Will Send Depleted Uranium Munitions to Ukraine – a Health Physicist Explains Their Military, Health and Environmental Effects
After Britain, now the Biden administration has agreed to provide Ukraine with depleted uranium shells to equip M1A1 Abrams tanks that the U.S. is sending there. A health physicist explains what depleted uranium is and what’s known about potential health and environmental risks.
Iran in America’s Backyard: Raisi’s Defiant Latin America Tour
The Iranian president’s visit to Venezuela, Nicaragua, and Cuba sought to challenge Washington’s global hegemony, by stripping it bare in its own backyard.
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Can the European Leg of the Triad Break Free from the Atlantic Alliance?
The negative impact of the Western policy of preventing peace in Ukraine is being felt daily by the European public. Will the European people stand up for their sovereignty or will they continue to be the frontline for Washington’s ambitions?