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Over the past two weeks, tens of millions of people around the world have participated in mass demonstrations, protests and marches against the US and NATO-backed Israeli genocide against the Palestinian people in Gaza.
Anand Teltumbde talks about the history of caste discrimination in India in the context of the caste census debates and how political parties have historically used backward castes for their political gains. He believes that the emancipation of the lower classes will not be possible through reservation alone.
One of the disturbing findings of the survey shows that one in two “general category” respondents admitted to making casteist comments intentionally or unintentionally. Of them, nearly 15% admitted to having intentionally passed casteist comments. Also: Violence against Dalits continues unrestricted across the nation.
Over the last nine months, there have been at least 41 incidents of a communal nature that culminated in violence and tensions. A database that tracks hate crime found that nearly a third of all hate speech reported in India over the first six months of this year came from Maharashtra.
Farmers Struggle Far from Over — Corporate Capture of India’s Agri Sector Continues; Review ICAR-Bayer MOU and Others to Ensure That Official Agencies are Not Becoming Marketing Avenues for Corporates.
Household Savings in India Drop to a 5-Decade Low in FY23; Low Small Vehicle Sales, Rush for Gold Loans Point to Economic Distress; India’s Poverty Soared Pre-Pandemic, Eased in 2021 but Remained Above 2018 Levels.
We are witnessing an attack on people’s right to access their basic fundamental right to food and life on all fronts. Recently, the Global Hunger Report 2023 ranked India at 111 among 125 countries.
The PUCL expresses its deep disappointment with respect to the verdict of the Supreme Court denying the right to marry to the LGBTQI community. It is unfortunate that the bench was unanimous in declaring that there is no fundamental right to marriage.
Despite the intense police repression, the people of Kashipur have stood up against the Odisha Government coercively facilitating this project for Vedanta. We bring to you the developments of the last 24 hours from the night before the Public Hearing to the end of it.
A pivotal force in the construction of Hinduism, Sanatana Dharma was shaped by colonialism, reform movements, and socio-religious ideologies.
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