The Dark Clouds of 1935 Nuremberg Have Gathered Over Indian Skies
The exclusion and criminalisation of Muslim citizens through laws and state action are not as explicit as in Nazi Germany, but they violate the Constitution.
India’s Decade of Democratic Deficit
Parliamentary procedures have been tossed aside as an increasing number of laws are passed with little or no debate.
Modi Promised So Much But Science Has Stagnated on His Watch
There is little reason to believe that a third term for Modi will result in the revival of Indian scientific research and innovation.
Accreditation of NHRC Deferred for Third Time: A Major Setback for India
The Sub Committee of Accreditation of the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions decided to defer the accreditation of India’s National Human Rights Commission (NHRC-India) for the second consecutive year.
Tamil Nadu Has Led the Fight Against the BJP and the Modi Model
Building on an inclusive Dravidian politics, the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam has provided leadership to the opposition alliance countering the Bharatiya Janata Party, and Tamil Nadu has shown a better path for India’s development.
The Resistible Rise of the Far Right in Europe
In France, the far right is likely to be the leading political force in the European elections of 9 June 2024, and probably the second (or third) force in the European Union. A relatively large number of far right parties are now on the winning side in national elections, and are even taking part in national governments.
To the Memory of the Antifascist Fighters
On the 79th anniversary of the Russian victory over Nazi Germany.
On Fascism and Other Maladies: A Conversation with Luis Britto García
Experimental writer and columnist Luis Britto Garcia is one of Venezuela’s best-known and most respected intellectuals. In this interview, he talks about fascism and corruption, as well as his hopes for a Chavista victory in the upcoming July 28 presidential elections.
BJP Is Undermining India’s Democratic Credentials – We Must Fight Back Using the Vote, Our Most Important Weapon
BJP’s subversion of the electoral process and Modi’s communal rhetoric undermine credentials of democracy in India. It is time to use the only democratic weapon people have, the vote, responsibly.
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The Ram Rajya Being Imagined Is Certainly Not That of Gandhi’s
As a devout Ram bhakt, Gandhi’s idea of Ram and of Ram Rajya was a completely different one from the exclusionist and majoritarian Hindutva one that we see in circulation today. Also, extract from: ‘Gandhi’s Ram Rajya Was No Hindu Raj’.