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Editor: Dr. G.G. Parikh | Associate Editor: Neeraj Jain | Managing Editor: Guddi
The Vaikom Satyagraha in 1924-25 marked a significant milestone in the history of India’s struggle against caste discrimination. While the movement has paved the way for the abolishment of caste-based restrictions in temples, the fight against caste discrimination is far from over.
Parliament derives its mandate from the people, not from a divine entity or priests. Also: “Sengol: Evidence Thin On Government’s Claims About the Sceptre”.
A divine symbol will not make parliament more democratic. Only a government which is aware that the opposition has also been elected and deserves respect can accomplish that.
No other Indian leader, with the exception of Gandhi, has been admired and held in so high esteem by such a galaxy of eminent men of the 20th century as Nehru had been. If he was idolized by the West, he was equally sought after in Communist Russia and in Africa, large parts of which were still under colonial rule.
Eminent educators from prestigious universities in a joint letter highlight that school teachers need the independence and confidence that thorough academic and professional training can provide.
The former civil servants, in an open letter to President Droupadi Murmu, said the Union government is making “noticeable attempts” to pressure officers to “show exclusive loyalty to the Union.
The unequal power dynamics of various technologies and agencies intruding on children’s bodies exacerbate the dangers of data colonialism and the lack of data privacy.
Pt 1: Modi Gov’t Ignores Internal Red Flags on Health Risks to Force Fortified Rice on Poor; Pt 2: Confidential NITI Aayog Report Reveals Centre Bungled Rice Fortification Pilot Projects; Pt 3: Fortified Rice a Bonanza for a Dutch Firm.
What is the price of ‘forbidden’ love – opposition from families, harassment, social ostracisation?
Various arms of the state, including Indian embassies and Raj Bhavans, were deployed to turn the 100th episode of Narendra Modi’s radio show into an occasion for competitive sycophancy.
Janata Weekly is India’s oldest independent socialist weekly.
Ever since its founding in 1946, Janata has voiced its principled dissent against all conduct and practice that is detrimental to the cherished values of nationalism, democracy, secularism and socialism, while upholding the integrity and the ethical norms of healthy journalism. For more than seventy years now, week after week, it has continued to analyse the changes taking place in the country and the world from a socialist standpoint, and thus promote the spread of socialist ideology in the country.
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