I’m Not a Battlefield
Outraged by the appalling violence against two women in Manipur, Gujarati poet Mahashweta Jani has written a powerful poem.
Opposition Parties’ Front Has a New Name: ‘INDIA’ – 2 Articles
The opposition front also adopted a joint resolution that deftly accommodates the political agendas of different participants, showing the resolve of the opposition parties to forge a united front. Full text of the Resolution. Also: “‘INDIA’ May Be the Finest Hour of Identity Politics in Our Country.”
Lalu Prasad Yadav Compares the Emergency Declared on This Day in 1975 to the Undeclared One Now
‘The assassins of Mahatma Gandhi were not worshipped during the 1975 Emergency. Boys and girls were free to choose partners of their choice. They were not persecuted in the name of ‘love jihad’.’
RBI Supports Frauds and Wilful Defaulters – 3 Articles
The RBI, in a recent circular, has allowed compromise settlement for accounts classified as fraud or wilful defaulters. This not only rewards unscrupulous borrowers but also sends a distressing message to honest borrowers who strive to meet their financial obligations.
Why the Modi Government’s ‘Version’ of the Sengol’s History was Necessary
The only purpose behind fabricating the story behind the sengol is to hide from today’s Hindu society that 75 years ago even a section of orthodox Hindus in India had respect and reverence for Nehru despite knowing he did not agree with their views at all.
Odisha Train Accident: An Accident Waiting to Happen; Letter by Congress President
The focus of the railways on ‘improving passenger experience and comfort’ which is actually a push towards elitisation of railways, along with an obsession with speed, is taking place at the cost of neglecting passenger safety – and it is this that has led to the Balasore train tragedy.
The Sengol Is a Symbol of ‘Divine Right’ to Power. It Does Not Belong in Parliament.
Parliament derives its mandate from the people, not from a divine entity or priests. Also: “Sengol: Evidence Thin On Government’s Claims About the Sceptre”.
The Terrifying Math of the Incoming El Niño
One and a half degrees is dead. The world will blow past that milestone in the next year. At least, that’s what climate scientist James Hansen and his collaborators at Columbia University’s Earth Institute predicted in January.
Karnataka Election: Majoritarianism Loses to Strong Political Resistance
The BJP’s defeat has proved that Modi can be beaten if influential regional leaders espouse fundamental issues of people.
NCERT Deletions About Gandhi’s Assassination Show How Shrewdly the Operation was Planned
For the proponents of Hindu rashtra, Gandhi is the most formidable obstacle. Their latest tampering with the NCERT school textbooks is part of many manoeuvres being simultaneously carried out to finish him off forever.