Hindutva Leaders Revile Gandhi and His Message, But Can’t Resist Basking in His Glory
Try as it might, the Sangh parivar cannot discard the Mahatma or his legacy.
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Relevance of Ambedkar
The problems spotlighted by Ambedkar’s life, struggles and experimentation in ideas remain alive and kicking more than 50 years after his death, while the big socio-political questions he raised about the state, well-being and future of India remain basically unanswered.
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When Multinational Grain Traders Told an Official Committee Why They Wanted the FCI to Be Wound Up
An official report prepared under the Vajpayee government in 2002 gives us a glimpse of some of the major lobbies pressing for restructuring of India’s agriculture and food economy.
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Why Public Employment Is Crucial for a Healthy, Equitable Society
Greater public employment ensures better deliver of public services to citizens.
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‘We’ve Become Like Beggars’: UP Accused Pay Price for CAA Protests Without Being Convicted in Court
The legality of the state’s move to recover damages from people accused of having participated in the protests is dubious.
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Republic Day 2021 – Let Our Farmers Parade!
The present ruling dispensation is pitching the Jawan against the Kisan. This cannot be countenanced. A Jawan-Kisan Republic Day-2021 is possibly the best panacea! Let the farmers parade and celebrate!
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Support the Struggle of the Farmers. It Is Our Struggle Too! – Part 3
The Modi Government is worried that if it is forced to withdraw the farm bills under pressure of the farmers’ movement, it may inspire people’s struggles against other elements of neoliberalism imposed on India by the World Bank – such as cut in education and health subsidies.
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Modi’s Farm Produce Act was Authored 30 Years Ago, in Washington D.C.
Key provisions of the Modi Government’s farm bills, such as ending government procurement and winding up the FCI, were in fact spelled out in a World Bank document of August 1991.
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War Heroes in New Battles for India’s Farmers
Standing with the sea of farmers at the gates of Delhi are veterans, decorated for their daring in the 1965 and 1971 wars with Pakistan.
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No Longer Just a Protest, It’s a Revolution in Progress – Two Articles
If you are depressed, dismayed and have lost all hope then join the farmers’ protests. Also: Interviews with farmers protesting against new farm laws across India.
