A Radical Land Occupation in Brazil Shows How to Reimagine Our Societies for the Better
Brazil’s MST have achieved something even Gandhi never could: the combination of constructive alternatives with broad-based resistance.
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Radical Land Reform in Venezuela: A Conversation with Juan Carlos Loyo
Chávez’s agriculture minister talks about the revolutionary changes in land tenure that took place under the former president.
The Indian Republic Was an Ambitious Project of Multiple Ideas and Identities. Can It Be Salvaged?
The founders envisioned a country made up of diverse identities. This promise of equality and individuality is being replaced by a monolithic Hindu identity.
Remembering the Constitution’s Imprisoned Defenders on the Day the Constitution Came Into Effect
The saga of the 18 people slapped with ‘sedition’ and terror charges over anti-CAA protests after the Delhi riots does not sit comfortably with the belief that all Indians are equal before the law irrespective of their faith and beliefs.
The Farmers’ Protest Exposed the Limitations of Class Analysis
The farmers’ historic struggle and victory has upset not merely political arrogance but conventional wisdom in more than one way. It has shown the limitations of class analysis, and has thrown up new ideas for organizing peaceful protests in a democracy.
2021 in Palestine: A New Generation Has Finally Risen
2021 was a year of war, loss and destruction for Palestinians. Yet, it was also a year of unity, cultural achievements and hope, as a new generation is finally taking center stage, asserting its identity and its centrality to the future of its homeland.
Observe Gandhiji’s Martyrdom Day as a day of National Unity, Communal Harmony, Non-Violence and Peace
People’s Initiative to commemorate the 74th anniversary of the Martyrdom of Mahatma Gandhi on the 30th of January – for National Unity, Communal Harmony, Non-Violence & Peace.
Gandhi’s Last Fast
In today’s climate of intolerance, the relevance of Gandhi’s last fast and his demands is ever increasing. Excerpts from Kumkum Sangari’s article, “A narrative of restoration: Gandhi’s last years and Nehruvian secularism”, first published in 2002 in the wake of the Gujarat riots.
The President Who Can’t Resist Defying the US Is at It Again
President Ortega of Nicaragua has demonstrated through his continued victories, and through his forming of new alliances with countries like China, that times have changed; that it is now the US, with its crumbling empire, which must watch on the sidelines as countries like tiny Nicaragua chart their own futures.
Why It Is Important Today to Recall the Democratic Processes Which Led to the Moratorium on Bt Brinjal
At a time when efforts are being made to weaken regulations that have kept away GM foods from India, this article recalls the democratic process during the days of the UPA govt. which had led to a decision being taken to safeguard the food safety of India by placing a moratorium on Bt. brinjal.