Five Questions on the Shameful Proceedings Against Natasha Narwal, Devangana Kalita, Asif Iqbal
The process has shown scant respect for human rights, rule of law and justice.
Famished: Why Indians are Still Starving 75 Years After Independence
India ranked among the ten largest food producers globally. Yet, India’s rank in the Global Hunger Index has been falling over the years. Why is India unable to distribute food to its own people?
How the Indian Govt Is Pushing Money Down a Mythological River
Science is slow, tedious and evidence riddled, while mythology provides quick and immediate results.
What’s Stopping Us from Teaching Annihilation of Caste in Schools?
Dr Ambedkar’s book, Annihilation of Caste, continues to trigger the orthodox minds even today and that’s why it is, unfortunately, rarely discoursed on in the social sphere and in academic spaces.
Emergency: Then and Now – Two Articles
The last seven years show that democracy, rules and regulations can be the perfect cover to suspend democratic values and civil rights. Plus review of a new book on the Emergency by Christophe Jaffrelot and Pratinav Anil.
Understanding the Economic Roots of Political Turbulence in Pakistan
Intra-elite struggles in the corridors of powers go on, as IMF debt piles up, the economy tanks, and people struggle against privatization.
Remember the Teenager Named Junaid Khan?
His lynching had sparked the #notinmyname campaign. However, four years later communal lynchings no longer seem to shock the public. A scary sign of the times.
Farmers’ Agitation Completes 200 Days; Farmers Lauch Padyatra in UP – Two Articles
Farmer leaders say that while the agitation brought an awareness over the agrarian crisis, the path ahead remains crucial given upcoming elections in states like Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Uttarakhand; Farmers lauch padyatra in UP, more to follow.
Silger Protest Taps into Wider Anger in Bastar Over Security Camps Coming Up in the Name of Roads
Silger has attracted protestors from all over Bastar due to rising friction over the establishment of security camps, ostensibly for the purpose of aiding road construction. Across the seven districts of Bastar division, there have been at least 12 such protests since October last year.
IT Rules Flout Intl Human Rights Norms, Say UN Experts; ‘Misplaced Concern,’ Says India
Three UN Special Rapporteurs have noted that the broad phrasing of the IT Rules stand to seriously harm privacy and freedom of expression. The government has replied that it doesn’t think so.