Rahul Echoed Gandhi and Ambedkar When He Said India Is a ‘Union of States’
It is evident that those who are criticising the Congress leader are not aware of Gandhi and Ambedkar’s views on nationhood.
Wikileaks’ Invaluable Contributions to Journalism and People’s Movements
What crime could the journalist Assange have committed that would warrant confinement for the past nearly 10 years? His organization Wikileaks published millions of leaked documents that pointed to gross violations of human rights during the U.S.’ numerous wars abroad.
Between Two Steel Projects: Why Conflict Is Brewing in a Quiet Odisha Village’s Betel Groves
It took more than a decade of protest before 3,000 farm families in Odisha succeeded in getting a South Korean steel company to vacate productive farmland. Five years later, the area is again roiled by protest, conflict and police brutality, as the government hands over the same land to an Indian steel company.
Millions of Farmers Hit Streets to Observe Day of Betrayal and Remind Centre of its Promises
After repealing three farm laws, the Centre had made certain promises to the protesting farmers, including forming a committee on MSP, withdrawal of cases registered during the agitation, and addressal of concerns about the Electricity Amendment Act. The government has not initiated any action on these promises …
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.