PM-Kisan: Who and How Many are Getting Income Support of Rs 6,000?
Surely, the Centre doesn’t know; had that not been the case, it wouldn’t be giving multiple sets of data, all of which contradict each other.
Our Survival Depends on a World Without Billionaires
A recent report from Oxfam points the finger at the wealthiest individuals for causing climate change through their individual carbon footprints as well as their investments in polluting industries. But what is missing from this report is that the system of capitalism is the root cause.
The Tamil People: Unsung Victims
The Tamils of the island of Sri Lanka (Ceylon) belong to that category of victims of major human rights violations who only few in the world want to acknowledge as victims.
Ten Surprisingly Good Things That Happened in 2022
As we end a difficult year, let’s pause to remind ourselves of some of the positive changes that happened in 2022 that should inspire us to do more in the year to come. While some are only partial gains, they are all steps towards a more just, peaceful and sustainable world.
Living for Politics. Or “Just Living”?
“Just living” is the whole point of doing politics.
Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan Remind Nation of Cinema’s Priceless Legacy
Statements come at a time Bollywood, once celebrated for its inclusiveness and secular moorings, has come under siege from the Rightwing ecosystem.
Civil Society Members Write to MPs Regarding Concerns with Proposed Data Protection Bill; Also: Is Bill a Charter of Surveillance Capitalism?
The 2019 version of the bill was flawed. But in 2022, the government has gone all-out to protect the interests of Big Data, Big Capital, and the powers of the State at the cost of citizens’ privacy. Several civil society members have written a letter to MPs about their concerns with the proposed bill.
How the UGC Creates Consensus for the Ruling Regime
Our universities are now turning into narrow and closed systems. There is little possibility in such a situation for fresh ideas to emerge. And by promoting a narrow Hindutva-based communal vision, universities are also becoming alienating spaces for non-Hindus.
How British Colonialism Killed More than 100 Million Indians in 40 Years
A scholarly study found that British colonialism caused approximately 165 million deaths in India from 1880 to 1920, while stealing trillions of dollars of wealth. The global capitalist system was founded on European imperial genocides, which inspired Adolf Hitler and led to fascism.
Lessons on Defeating Hindutva from the Fraught Years after India’s Independence
Can the Hindu mind regain its balance, shed its belief in its supremacy, and truly embrace the pluralistic ideals of the freedom struggle?