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Editor: Dr. G.G. Parikh | Associate Editor: Neeraj Jain | Managing Editor: Guddi
The sheer economic difficulties faced by academics in India in the last few years testifies to the fact that the fates of the intelligentsia and of the working people get linked together during the crisis of neo-fascism, which itself moves centre-stage in a situation of such crisis.
‘How Nehru Used Science for Nation Building’: For Jawaharlal Nehru, science was an “enzyme of hope”, a romance, a dream, and a constructive way of imagining the nation. Also: ‘Despite the Assaults on Nehru’s Legacy, India Still Lives in the House That He Built’.
Short story: South Asia’s rivers came together to discuss the various issues they are facing, and work out strategies to deal with them.
‘US Snubs India’s War on Terror’; ‘Who Is India’s All-Weather Friend in This World?’; ‘Nehru’s Vision of Foreign Policy Assumes Greater Relevance in Wake of the Modi Regime’s Abject Failures’.
“View from Bangladesh: India Has Lost its Moral Edge as an Example of Handling Pluralism”: Systemic repression of its own minorities, especially Muslims, will not bring the country closer to security or stability. Also: “In Assam, ‘Indigenous’ Means Many Things—Until it Means Muslim”.
“The Deadly Toll of Sugar on Marathwada’s Soil”: The water-thirsty crop is on the rise even in dry regions such as Marathwada at the cost of its soil and people’s health. Also: “Wombless Women and Bloody Sugar”.
Women now form 42% of India’s farm workforce but lack recognition, rights and decision-making power. Systemic barriers exclude women from access to seeds, training, tech, credit and timely information.
“‘Prove it’: Rahul Gandhi Doubles Down on Rigging Allegations After ECI’s Unsigned Rebuttal”. Also: “Why the Response to Rahul Gandhi’s Accusation of a Stolen Election Is Less Than Convincing”.
‘Is India Perfecting a Menacing Deportation Policy?’: India’s latest “pushback” of undocumented Bangladeshi immigrants and Rohingya refugees violates the right to equal protection and international law. Also: ‘As Assam’s Declared Foreigners Go ‘Missing’ in Police Crackdown, Panicked Families Seek Answers’.
‘It’s Not Just Dharavi. For Years, Mumbai’s Poor Have Been Banished to a Life Near a Garbage Dump’: In resettlement colonies built near the Deonar landfill, life expectancy is low, jobs scarce and health problems abound. Also: ‘The Redevelopment of Dharavi Will Destroy the Livelihoods of Those Who Work in Small Businesses’.
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