India Is No Longer a Democracy but an ‘Electoral Autocracy’: Swedish Institute
The V Dem Institute’s report notes that much of the decline in democratic freedoms occurred after the BJP and Narendra Modi’s victory in 2014.
Why BJP’s Hindutva Runs into the Tamil Wall
While the BJP has succeeded in gaining an entry into every state in the country, it has failed to do so in Tamil Nadu. A substantial reason for the failure of BJP’s Hindutva in the state lies in the integration of Muslims during the making of the composite Tamil identity.
Young Activists Targeted for Challenging a Crony Capitalist Government
Young activists who have challenged the Government of India to be more responsible towards their future, are being subjected to the kinds of ordeals that Gandhi, Tilak and many others faced a century ago.
Myanmar Rises Up Against the Junta – Two Articles
For over two weeks, the Myanmarese people have been organizing militant protests against the military coup that ousted the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi. Also, an interview with Stephen Campbell, an expert on the labour movement in Myanmar and Thailand.
A Tale of Two Monuments
Ahmedabad hosts a Sabarmati Gandhi Ashram, the iconic monument where values and foundation of Indian democracy evolved through decades of freedom movement. Now the city also hosts a five star Narendra Modi stadium, a new monument named after our seven star prime minister.
A Year on, No Sign of Let Up in Witch-Hunt’: Delhi Riots Victims, Activists Condemn Police Role
A year has passed since the Delhi riots, but victims still long for justice, as the state continues to launch a vilification campaign against activists.
NEP in Action: The Dismantling of Democracy in Gujarat University
The BJP has mounted a sustained attempt to dismantle all democratic institutions within the University so that democratic resistance to the saffronisation and auctioning off of higher education is broken.
Thought-Controllers are Making Us Hate Our Democratic, Plural Past
‘Hate comes from all directions and we are sucked into its whorl’: the musician writes an open letter to his fellow citizens.
Why Modi and Shah Fear Young Activists
This is a government that seeks absolute political, ideological, and personal supremacy. That is why, when challenged by young minds to honour and uphold Constitutional values, the response of the State is to put these young minds in jail.
Why are Mahua Moitra’s Speeches in Lok Sabha Being Hailed
Summary of the fiery MP’s speech in the Lok Sabha on 5 Feb 2021; also, full text of her first speech in Parliament on 5 July 2019.