Under Nehru’s Leadership, India’s First Elections Upheld Plurality, Rejected Communalism
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Under Nehru’s Leadership, India’s First Elections Upheld Plurality, Rejected Communalism

BySalil Misra

Independent India’s first elections were held from October 25, 1951 to February 21, 1952. During that historic event, apart from seeking a vote against communalism, Nehru focused a great deal on the long-term goals, in his election speeches.

In the 19th Century, Groups of American Women Rose Up in Support of an Indian Activist
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In the 19th Century, Groups of American Women Rose Up in Support of an Indian Activist

ByAnu Kumar

Pandita Ramabai’s cause drew an enthusiastic response from American progressives. According to historians, it was the first time American philanthropy departed from its support for the British policies in India and turned its attention to the erupting movements in the country.

‘We Became Fearless’: How Godavari Parulekar Helped Adivasi Women Fight Their Oppressors
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‘We Became Fearless’: How Godavari Parulekar Helped Adivasi Women Fight Their Oppressors

ByIndra Munshi

Recalling the role that the educated, upper-caste, upper-class young woman from Mumbai, Godavari Parulekar, played in the famous Warli revolt that she led from 1945 to 1947, wherein she taught the Adivasis of Dahanu and Talasari tehsils to ‘fight well’, and free themselves from oppressive practices of decades.

Behind the ABG Shipyard Fraud, a System that Lets Big Firms Gamble with Savings of Ordinary People
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Behind the ABG Shipyard Fraud, a System that Lets Big Firms Gamble with Savings of Ordinary People

ByAshish Kajla & Anirban Bhattacharya

At a time when India seems to be ready to hand over its railways, highways, ports and pipelines to private hands on lease, these frauds come as a rude reminder of how the government is gambling with the savings of ordinary citizens.

Implications of the New Labour Codes on the Working Class in India
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Implications of the New Labour Codes on the Working Class in India

ByKingshuk Sarkar

The Centre recently came up with the idea of four Labour Codes on four broad categories: wages; industrial relations; social security; and occupational safety, health, and working conditions. This paper looks into the critical areas of the proposed Codes.

The Political Economy of CPSE Disinvestment: Has National Wealth Been Put on a Distress Sale?
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The Political Economy of CPSE Disinvestment: Has National Wealth Been Put on a Distress Sale?

ByE.A.S. Sarma

The sweeping disinvestment policy announced by the NDA government in December 2021 has put most of the national wealth on a distress sale. The few oligarchs who fund the political parties are waiting with their war chests of funds ready to buy the Central Public Sector Enterprises for a song.