Govt’s Bizarre Plans of Dealing With Looming Food Grain Crisis
Privatisation of grain procurement and cap on procurement subsidies are among the ideas being floated.
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Bank Privatization and the Never-finished Neoliberal Agenda
Successive governments with a neoliberal agenda have not been able to roll-back nationalization, even after thirty years. That fortuitous ‘failure’ shows that the criticism of public ownership of banking is misplaced, and that neoliberal policies have lost their legitimacy.
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When Market Fundamentalism Overcomes Common Sense: Myth of Electricity Markets
So-called electricity markets were created to help private capital, not people. It is time we wound up these bogus markets and returned public services to people, to run cooperatively for their benefit.
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Mumbai Fixated on Building Expensive Metros to Ease Commuting Woes
The better alternative would be to invest in upgrading BEST and the suburban train system.
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The People’s Steel Plant and the Fight Against Privatisation in Visakhapatnam
The unionised working class has fought tooth and nail against every move towards privatisation. The story of the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant is an important example of this unyielding struggle.
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The Flags We Should Have Raised This Independence Day
On the 75th anniversary of India’s Independence, we, as responsible citizens, should have been flagging the issues of hunger, dwindling health parameters, poverty and lack of quality education which make many of our fellow citizens less free.
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Communalism | Communalism | Fascism | Human Rights | Indian Economy | Indian Politics | Print Edition | Privatization
Going, Going, Gone: Freedom and India, 2022
Is there to be any healing, any end to hate, and the cycle of deprivation as we begin the march to our century as an Independent Republic? For my children and theirs, for future generations of Indians, I devoutly hope so.
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Indian Economy at 75: Trapped in a Borrowed Development Strategy
The growth at any cost strategy has been at the expense of the workers and the environment. The situation has been aggravated by the recent policy mistakes – demonetization, flawed GST and sudden lockdown. The challenge before India is not just economic but societal. Unless that challenge is met, portents are not bright for India at 75.
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Great Indian Power Crisis: Poor Planning, Slow Transition, Financial Mess, Climate Change
Almost the whole of India was caught in a serious power crisis from early May 2022. The Indian government even started pushing cash-strapped State government utilities for importing expensive coal. What are the factors that led to this country-wide mess?
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Agriculture | Climate Change | Economy | Environment | Human Rights | Indian Economy | Online Blog | Privatization
Indian Government Is About to Irreparably Damage the Great Nicobar Island with Its Mega Project
If cleared, the project spread over 1,044 square kilometres will ruin the pristine rainforests in the region.
