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The Modi government’s economic policy has often been termed, rightly, as being utterly callous towards the people, and utterly devoted to serving the interest of “cronies”. But it is “cronyism” sanctified by the idea of building up a (Hindu) “nation”.
Tamil Nadu’s decision to address the Indian Govt. as the Union Govt instead of the Central Govt is directed at halting the growing attrition of Indian federalism. Tamil activist Aazhi Senthilnathan says that this change in nomenclature was necessitated by the threat to the federal structure and autonomy of the state.
Those courageous voices would bring the republic back to the norms envisioned in the Constitution.
While Javed Akhtar’s remarks at the event are significant, much more significant is the progressive environment the fair provides.
The IMF mission is once again in Pakistan after the government finally yielded to IMF demands. Pakistan secured a $6 billion IMF bailout in 2019, which was topped up with another $1 billion last year, but the lender of last resort then stalled disbursements in November 2022 due to Pakistan’s slow progress on so-called economic reforms.
Burkina Faso cheered and celebrated at the news of Kyélem de Tambèla’s appointment to office as prime minister on October 21, 2022. Kyélem de Tambèla has rightfully earned the title of Sankarist as demonstrated by his own background. And he immediately began implementing revolutionary policies …
From 1999 to 2013, his administrations began a set of transformations that remain as a benchmark for the Latin American social struggle.
Menstruation remains a grave concern in India, especially in rural areas. The stigma attached to it has only witnessed a rampant increase. Many women are not even aware of the dreadful consequences of not maintaining hygiene during that time of the month.
On the acts of courage, which symbolised the syncretic heritage of the subcontinent, amid the communal savagery that marked the Partition of India.
Interview with journalists Ravi Nair and Paranjoy Guha Thakurta on the much talked about Rafale deal, the many unanswered questions related to it, the scrapping of a previous deal, and the unilateral decision of the Prime Minister in this matter. Excerpts from their interview to Frontline.
Janata Weekly is India’s oldest independent socialist weekly.
Ever since its founding in 1946, Janata has voiced its principled dissent against all conduct and practice that is detrimental to the cherished values of nationalism, democracy, secularism and socialism, while upholding the integrity and the ethical norms of healthy journalism. For more than seventy years now, week after week, it has continued to analyse the changes taking place in the country and the world from a socialist standpoint, and thus promote the spread of socialist ideology in the country.
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