India’s Key Forests on Chopping Block
The record of Indian governments in rehabilitation and compensation inspires no hope or confidence among those who depend on these forests.
In Vidarbha: Agrarian Distress, Playing on the Mind
Climate uncertainty and the resulting financial loss have created a mental health crisis in this drought-prone region in Maharashtra.
How the World of Work Is Changing
Globally, employment patterns are changing, including four-day weeks and remote work. Two articles.
Your Smartphone Has a Human Cost
On the tech-fueled “modern-day slavery” in the Congo.
This Eid, a Wish and a Prayer for Us All
I will celebrate Eid in my heart. I hope that the spirit of Eid touches all of us Indians and brings us closer. Somehow, the hatred that is surrounding us, the nightmare we are living in and the unsettling atmosphere of suspicion is dispelled. With these thoughts I wish you, dear reader, Eid Mubarak.
Earthly Birthday Greetings to Stan Swamy in Heaven
Dear Stan, It is your birthday today here on earth! You would have completed eighty-six years, if you were around. Well, that was not to be; on 5 July 2021 you were murdered by a brutal and fascist regime. Here on earth dear Stan you are missed very much …
The Dam-Building Spree in Arunachal Pradesh Is Taking a Toll on its Biodiversity
India is currently building as many as six large hydropower plants in Arunachal Pradesh. Experts say high costs, environmental damage and human rights concerns raise questions about the rationale behind the government’s push for dams.
Bengaluru’s Sanitation Workers Say No to the System’s Scraps
In July 2022, Karnataka’s sanitation workers, known as pourakarmikas, went on strike, across the entire state, to demand that all their positions be turned into permanent government jobs. They won a significant victory.
Rajasthan’s Right to Health Law Advances Socialised Medicine
Rajasthan’s Right to Health Act shows transformative potential by guaranteeing access to health for all. Despite protests by some doctors, implementation of a rights-based framework would lead to appropriate allocation of resources and raise accountability.
Weaponising History: The Hindutva Communal Project
Those who want a Hindu rashtra as a mirror image of Muslim Pakistan are now imitating how history is taught in Pakistan.