War Mongering Must Give Way to Trust, Peace and Friendship

War Mongering Must Give Way to Trust, Peace and Friendship I went to participate in a candle light homage paying event at Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s statue organised by about 200 Dalit students on Hazratganj main crossing in Lucknow on 16 February 2019 evening, two days after the dastardly terrorist act in Pulwana, Jammu and Kashmir,…

George Fernandes: A Man of Many Contradictions

George Fernandes: A Man of Many Contradictions George Mathew Fernandes was one of the firebrand Socialist leaders of his time. He was a priest for a short period, a trade unionist, agriculturist, political activist, human rights activist, parliamentarian and journalist, all rolled into one. He led the famous railway strike involving 1.5 million workers in…

Budget 2019: Pension Scheme for Unorganised Workers Is Yet Another Illusion

Budget 2019: Pension Scheme for Unorganised Workers Is Yet Another Illusion The NDA government in its last budget before the election has announced an ambitious pension scheme for unorganised sector workers.   Given its tendency for hyperbole, the scheme is already being touted as the largest pension scheme in the world with 100 million potential…

Venezuela Defines the Future of the Region

Venezuela Defines the Future of the Region Guaidó’s self-proclamation as Venezuelan president is the most ridiculous and dangerous coup attempt in recent years. With the shameless backing of Washington, the Venezuelan rightwing intends to place a complete stranger at the helm of the state.   This time around, the starting signal was neither a terrorist…

Terrifying Assessment of a Himalayan Melting

Terrifying Assessment of a Himalayan Melting While the global media’s attention is on the Greenland ice sheet, the Arctic and eastern Antarctica, a landmark report released this week shows that the Himalaya will face catastrophic meltdown during this century if there is no immediate effort to reduce the world’s carbon emissions.   The voluminous 627-page…