The Relevance of Jawaharlal Nehru
In memory of Jawaharlal Nehru, whose 131st birth anniversary was celebrated on November 14.
‘Betrayed’: In Jammu, Growing Regret Over Support for Scrapping of Article 370
With the new land laws, and the fear of backlash when it comes to organising protests, many among those who celebrated the felling of Article 370 are reconsidering their stance.
On His Birth Anniversary, Remembering What Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Said About Sedition
“Is sedition a name for freedom struggle which is not successful? If that be so, I would fully agree with it.”
Modi’s Claim on Success of Demonetisation Is a Blatant Untruth
Celebrating demonetisation as a success story that has led to formalisation indicates everything that is wrong with the government’s economic policies.
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.
A Different Dasara: Farmers Use Creative Methods to Protest Farm Laws
Farmers in Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh use unconventional methods to protest against the Centre’s farm laws.
How India Was Stripped of Its Atmanirbharta in the Edible Oil Industry
In the context of the call for ‘Atmanirbharta’, we need to reexamine our policy towards edible oil imports – it is possible for India to increase production and become self-sufficient.
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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.
Uranium Nightmare Returns to Haunt Residents of Meghalaya
Toxic waste from effluent tanks built in South West Khasi Hills district in 1990s after exploratory mining in area, contaminates streams and rivers; causes miscarriages, deformities in new-born children and cancer.
Labour Hours Lost During the Pandemic
Compared to the the seasonally adjusted fourth quarter figures of 2019, the labour hour losses for the first three quarters of 2020 for the South Asia region were 3.1, 27.3 and 18.2% respectively.