Food for Votes? Is Hunger Relevant Only Till Elections?
Current foodgrain stocks are twice the statutory limit, procurement is at an all-time high, as is output – yet the Modi government is silent on extending the free ration scheme.
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An MSP Scheme to Transform Indian Agriculture
A decentralised plan would aid price stabilisation, offer income support, and also cope with the indebtedness of farmers
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Chile Is Making History—Again: 2 Articles
A new president brings hope and the promise of change. On March 11, thirty-six-year-old Gabriel Boric—the youngest Chilean president ever to have been elected—took office in an environment of enormous expectation and almost revolutionary optimism.
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Déjà Vu All Over Again
Given our world, we should all probably be in the streets now. I mean, here we are heading into Cold War II, while facing the possibility of World War III on a planet that, thanks to the way we live and produce energy, is heading for hell.
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Print Edition | Racism | USA
Redemption and Wholeness Rather Than Guilt and Shame
There has never been a full reckoning with the racism that is woven into the fabric of our nation. Hiding our history makes us weaker, not stronger. Confronting difficult feelings can bring us healing and wholeness, and bring us together.
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In Remembrance of Rachel Corrie: April 10, 1979 – March 16, 2003
Born on April 10, 1979, in Olympia, Washington, Rachel Corrie, a liberal arts major, a peace activist, and a human rights volunteer/observer was brutally murdered by Israel Defense forces in Gaza on March 16, 2003.
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50 Year Journey of the Barefoot College Celebrates Hidden Abilities and Great Potential of Ordinary People
The Barefoot College, which has emerged as one of the most creative institutions in the field of rural development, admired at world level as a symbol of the often hidden but great abilities of ordinary people, particularly women and weaker sections, is completing 50 years this year.
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Environment and 2022 Budget: Amrit Kaal or Vish Kaal?
Overall, the picture is bleak. Environment is given a few token sops, while in fact financial allocations continue to fuel an economy that is fundamentally unsustainable. The country’s natural resource base will continue to be devastated, especially by the massive increases in mega-infrastructure.
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Corporate Retail: Dangerous Implications for India’s Economy
Rather than being a panacea for Indian agriculture, corporate food provision will likely accelerate many key elements of India’s agricultural crisis. It will produce a decline in land productivity, reduce food security, adversely affect price stability and will tend to negatively impact employment and credit relations.
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How a Reliance-Funded Firm Boosts BJP’s Campaigns on Facebook
Legal loopholes and selective use of rules allowed a Reliance company to pump in millions to promote the BJP in elections.
