In Gujarat: ‘Everyone Drinks, Only the Poor Die’
Hooch-related deaths in the state, more recently in Botad district, underscore the ineffective prohibition policy and lack of preparedness for public health emergencies like toxic alcohol poisoning.
Thomas Friedman and the Myth of Liberal Israel
Israel is putting together an aggressively racist rightwing government under the leadership of the unprincipled Benjamin Netanyahu. It is a logical outcome of a national point of view—represented by Israel’s Zionist state ideology—which has always been fundamentally racist.
Allah and Krishna Came Together in the Songs of This Long-Forgotten Awadhi Singer
Aseemun’s repertoire, with its easy mix of folk, ritual, spiritual and pious, bespoke a syncretic tradition that is fast becoming anachronistic in India.
Withdraw Police Force from Dhinkia
The villagers living in Dhinkia and surrounding villages are continuing their strong protest against the transfer of 1,174 hectares of land to JSW Utkal Steel Ltd. The state government is using every possible means to break their unity and destroy the resistance. Press Release by the movement.
The Dangerous Agenda Behind Probing Interfaith Marriages
The Maharashtra government panel will make life harder for both women wanting to exercise their choice and minorities.
India Is Not Walking the Talk on its Climate Pledges
In 2022, the Indian government made several attempts to dilute environmental laws and pushed for infrastructure projects in eco-sensitive areas.
Kashmiri Pandits’ Plight Now Is a Lesson on the Falsity of Identity Politics
In spite of touted claims of communal oneness between them and the ruling dispensation, now is the hour of their severest disillusionment.
Veer Narayan Singh – Freedom Fighter – was Also a Food Rights Activist
Veer Narayan Singh (1795-1857) is remembered today as a great freedom fighter of Chattisgarh and India who sacrificed his life fighting colonial rulers. However there is more to his valiant life that we need to remember, in particular his combination of great courage and concern for his people.
Adani Threatens Media With Defamation Suits but Is Now Giving Lecture on Press Freedom: Ravish Kumar
The former NDTV anchor says that Adani’s takeover of NDTV is not a normal takeover, but was aimed at silencing him, for which Adani spent thousands of crores. Ravish says that he will continue to speak – speak out – through his channel on YouTube.
Caste Hypocrisy in the Name of Hindu Unity
Book Review: Raghuram Meghawanshi’s book, ‘I Could Not be a Hindu: The Story of a Dalit in RSS’ shows the hypocrisy of RSS on caste issue. It reveals how Meghawanshi’s humiliating experiences in RSS as a Dalit transformed him from an RSS activist to a Dalit activist.