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Editor: Dr. G.G. Parikh | Associate Editor: Neeraj Jain | Managing Editor: Guddi
Dr. King linked the struggles against poverty, racism and war into a program of action which the U.S. government feared. In 2023, we must study these developments to gain guidance and inspiration for the impending mass struggles ahead.
A 100 years ago, Keynes had felt a package of government spending cuts and tax increases would be disastrous. Even worse would be imposing austerity on debtor countries. His arguments were not heeded and fascism in Europe followed. Yet those in charge of global economic governance appear to have learnt nothing.
The Los Angeles Times reports that U.S. government to attempts to restore democracy suffered a “spectacular failure” in Venezuela. What it considers a “democratic” setback consisted of failing to impose unknown US security asset Juan Guaidó as Venezuela’s president!
It is imperative that we participate in any movement that calls for social embrace and conscientious action. Rahul must be applauded for walking the talk. If we do not join the Bharat Jodo Yatra, we are failing the nation and, above that, betraying our conscience. Also: Conversations with Participants.
Our beloved K.P. Sasi is no more. Filmmaker, cartoonist, writer, mentor, friend and above all tireless activist championing the cause of every underdog, Sasi breathed his last, mid-afternoon this Christmas day – after battling a medical condition for months.
The villagers living in Dhinkia and surrounding villages are continuing their strong protest against the transfer of 1,174 hectares of land to JSW Utkal Steel Ltd. The state government is using every possible means to break their unity and destroy the resistance. Press Release by the movement.
The Maharashtra government panel will make life harder for both women wanting to exercise their choice and minorities.
Now, concessional grain being given would no longer be available and the poor will be forced to buy 64% of their foodgrain requirement from the market at a high price.
In 2022, the Indian government made several attempts to dilute environmental laws and pushed for infrastructure projects in eco-sensitive areas.
In spite of touted claims of communal oneness between them and the ruling dispensation, now is the hour of their severest disillusionment.
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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