UAPA: India’s Anti-India Act
Humble though its beginnings were, the UAPA has now grown into a poisonous tree and is clearly modelled on the United States’ McCarthyite Un-American Activities Act.
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SC was Never Perfect, But the Signs are That it Is Slipping into Judicial Barbarism
This phenomenon is not just a matter of individual judges or individual cases. It is now a systematic phenomenon with deep institutional roots.
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Capitalism | Caste | Fascism | Indian Politics | Online Blog
Seven in 10 Indian Prisoners are Awaiting Trial – One in Three Jail Inmates Is Dalit or Adivasi
Caste prejudices and over-policing of certain communities are important factors behind the significant presence of marginalised groups in jails.
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On the History of Dissent and How it Shaped Hinduism and India
Thapar speaks about situating dissent in Indian history, how modern labels colour our understanding of the past and what misconceptions she frequently has to combat.
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Mahesh Raut Needs to be Free
Why should we care about this case? Because Mahesh is fighting for our right to free speech and democratic expression of dissent.
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Free Faisal Khan: Take Back the Malicious and Ill Motivated FIR!
We believe that the charges filed against these youth leaders has been a direct result of their peaceful work and messages of love, tolerance and unity.
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There Is More to Dissent Than We Dream Of
The act of participating in a protest movement that seeks to re-establish the precept of natural justice transforms a citizen from a periodic voter into a political agent conscious of her rights.
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In the Middle of End Game of Fascism
Recognising early the symptoms of fascism is a compulsion of our time.
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Military Alliance in the Making Between India and the U.S.
The recently concluded India-U.S. ministerial talks in New Delhi yielded as many as five bilateral agreements that may have the effect of compromising India’s strategic autonomy and making it a de facto military ally of the U.S.
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Marxism and Intersectionality
Review of Ashley Bohrer’s book, “Marxism and Intersectionality: Race, Gender, Class and Sexuality under Contemporary Capitalism”.
