They Cannot Silence Dabholkar, Pansare, Kalburgi, or Gauri Lankesh
Dabholkar, Pansare, Kalburgi, and Gauri can be killed by guns, but their words and thoughts can never be silenced.
Rahul Gandhi’s Speech in Parliament Marks a Defining Moment
Rahul Gandhi said many important things on the economic, political, and cultural state of the nation – all that with an acuteness of formulation and focus which bespoke many hours of reading and corrective cogitation.
The Enduring Relevance of Rajendra Prasad’s Speech, Made Hours Before India’s Independence
In his speech, India’s first president speaks about the importance of non-violence and Gandhian ideals of truth and tolerance.
“My Father, Do Not Rest”: Broadcast on All India Radio, February 1, 1948
On 1 February 1948, two days after Mahatma Gandhi’s assassination by Hindutva fanatics, Sarojini Naidu gave an impassioned speech on All India Radio, calling on the nation to remember the Mahatma’s death as a pledge to right action. Her address.
Let Us Join Hands to Celebrate 75th Anniversary of India’s Independence and Fight the Fascist Assault on Our Constitution
Ever since the Modi Government has come to power at the Centre, it has mounted a fierce assault on the inherent values and directive principles of the Constitution. At such a time, let us all join hands to bring alive the memories of those who sacrificed their lives for our country’s freedom, and educate the people about the importance of our Constitutional values.
Ill-Treatment of Stan Swamy in Jail Should ‘Shake Foundation of Democracy’: Fellow Prisoner
Iklakh Rahim Shaikh, a prisoner who spent time with the Jesuit priest in Taloja jail, says while “VIP prisoners” get access to all kinds of facilities, the jail authorities ignored Swamy’s deteriorating health conditions and denied him treatment even when he was rapidly slipping.
A Dharma That Calls for Violence Is No Dharma at All
When self-appointed custodians of Hindus call for ethnic cleansing in the name of dharma, they conveniently ignore the basic precepts of the religion. The philosophy of Hinduism is constituted by a deep commitment to satya and ahimsa. Many stories in our epics illustrate this commitment.
Socialist Presidential Candidate’s Landslide Promises Clean Sweep of Pinochet’s Fascist Legacy
In a dramatic run-off election in Chile between a hard-right open admirer of Pinochet named Antonio Kast and a 35-year old leftist and veteran of a decade of protest actions against the government, Gabriel Boric, the socialist candidate has won with a 12% margin of victory.
The Meaning of Christmas: a Marxist Analysis
Between the stollen and the stockings, archaeologist and historian Neil Faulkner indulges in a spot of seasonal myth-busting.
Killing the Messenger
If the rulers of the western world weren’t fighting Cold War 2.0, the War On Terror — then Julian Assange would long ago have received the Nobel Peace Prize for which he was already previously nominated. And he wouldn’t be in a British prison, facing extradition to the US, either.