Utter Disgrace! Modi Sarkar Refuses Hike in Rs 200 Monthly Old Age Pension
The government’s brazen class bias is crystal clear, as it gives away national assets built with public money to its favourite capitalists, together with tax breaks.
For Nagas, the Idea of India Is Not Defined by the Brahmanical Notion of a Timeless Civilisation
The common ground with citizens from other parts of the country is the idea of a modern and secular India, as reflected by the Constitution.
Being Hindu in a Hindu Rashtra
For Hindutva, which is not a spiritual or religious world view but a doctrinaire, authoritarian political programme, Hinduism is a mere prop.
The Kharasrota River Not for Sale
The people of Kendrapada district of Odisha are fighting peacefully to save their river Kharasrota, the lifeline of farmers and fishing communities living besides the river. In the name of providing drinking water to Bhadrak district, the state govt is seeking to divert its water to Adani Ports and SEZ.
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India’s Dalit Artists are Shaking the Age-Old System of Caste Oppression
A new wave of Dalit artists, musicians and writers is catalyzing the movement for equality by popularizing the struggles of their communities and raising the consciousness of Indian society.
60% Domestic Workers were Not Paid in Lockdown, Faced Poverty, Debt, Hunger
The 2020 lockdown and the partial state shutdowns have hurt millions of informal workers in India, with female workers bearing the brunt of the crisis.
Land to Tycoons
The CM of Assam has announced the launch of a new land-survey to precisely demarcate and record the land-rights in Assam using modern techniques, so that land can be easily bought and sold. This is being done at the behest of the World Bank, so that corporate houses can easily acquire land.
Glimpses of a Writer’s Trip to Kashmir: Shrines, Springs, Sunsets – and Silences
The best part was the caring warmth of ordinary Kashmiris on the street – the welcoming smiles, free advice and offers to dine with them during a lockdown.
Modi Govt’s Renovation of Jallianwala Bagh an ‘Insult’ to Martyrs; Martyrs’ Descendants Protest – Two Articles
Instead of a sombre memorial for those who lost their lives in the gruesome violence, historians and activists argue that the government has turned the memorial into a flashy site, and criticise it as an “insult” to the martyrs and a bid at erasing history and heritage. Also: Jallianwala Bagh Revamp: Martyrs’ Descendants Say They’ll Boycott Functions in Protest.
US Turned Its Back on India in Afghanistan, Let’s Accept It
The US has conveyed that India is not a priority, but the BJP govt is keeping up the ‘happy marriage’ pretence.