2020 was the Year India was Supposed to Become a Superpower?
Instead, it got left behind. To make matters worse, the government has failed to acknowledge the enormity of the crisis.
Modi Government Dismantles Environmental Safeguards
The Modi government has launched an aggressive campaign to push his pro-business neoliberal agenda at the expense of environmental laws.
Indian Workers Ambush iPhone Sweatshop to Protest Unpaid Wages
Workers in Bangalore stormed an iPhone manufacturing plant on Dec 12, breaking windows and turning over vehicles. They demand their unpaid wages, as well as better wages and working conditions.
Police Raid on Delhi Lawyer Violates Constitution, Ends Rule of Law
There have been sensational cases in the past in which similar attempts by the police to lodge cases against lawyers for their communications with accused people have been thrown out by the courts.
Our Father, Sanjiv Bhatt, Is Paying the Price for Being Honest, Upright, Courageous
On the former IPS officer’s 57th birthday, his children Aakashi and Shantanu Bhatt ask that people of India rise and be “the citizens, the nation that our father believes exists”. They then write an emotional personal letter addressed to their father.
Farmers Denied Rs 1,900 Crore Due to Sales Below MSP in Last Two Months
This analysis reinforces the fact that the announcement of MSP for most crops remains mostly on paper as farmers are rarely able to sell it for these prices.
State Governments in Punjab, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan Pass Amended Farm Bills
The Congress governments in these states introduce amended farms Bills in their State Assemblies to counter the Central Acts and safeguard the interests of farmers.
Why Our Country’s Nutritional Security and Farmers’ Welfare are Inseparable Issues
India’s record is lowest among South Asian countries in fighting hunger and stands to worsen following the new farm laws.
‘I Felt Like I Found My Identity’: What the Mumbai Bagh Protests Meant to Muslim Women
For women at the Shaheen Bagh-inspired protest in Mumbai, participating in a political movement felt like finding their identity.
Resilience of Farmers Protesting on Delhi’s Borders Instils Hope in India’s Future
The decency, courage and spirit of the farmers camping in the brutal cold on Delhi’s borders is simply amazing. Shows that despite everything India has been through this year, her conscience is still very much alive and kicking.