Full Text: ‘Damage to Indian Democracy Under Modi Is Lasting’
The noted academic and journalist says India has transformed into an illiberal, majoritarian and intolerant country with an authoritarian regime under Narendra Modi.
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Imperialism and Super Exploitation
A review of John Smith’s Imperialism in the 21st Century. This “powerful and searing indictment of the exploitation of billions of people,” argues that “the huge low wage proletariat that has emerged in the last 30 years is the key to the profits of imperialism.”
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Why It Is Important Today to Recall the Democratic Processes Which Led to the Moratorium on Bt Brinjal
At a time when efforts are being made to weaken regulations that have kept away GM foods from India, this article recalls the democratic process during the days of the UPA govt. which had led to a decision being taken to safeguard the food safety of India by placing a moratorium on Bt. brinjal.
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Ill-Treatment of Stan Swamy in Jail Should ‘Shake Foundation of Democracy’: Fellow Prisoner
Iklakh Rahim Shaikh, a prisoner who spent time with the Jesuit priest in Taloja jail, says while “VIP prisoners” get access to all kinds of facilities, the jail authorities ignored Swamy’s deteriorating health conditions and denied him treatment even when he was rapidly slipping.
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Could a Humbler Perspective Could Save the World?
We have the skills and intelligence, if we so choose to utilize these abilities, to aggressively address climate change, the problem that we are directly responsible for creating. But will we?
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‘Kisan-Mazdoor Ekta’: A Slogan to Unify Farmers and Labourers – and Break Caste Barriers
The slogan did not evolve in one day and from one particular social group; it was the result of a continuous process which was achieved over days.
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Why Is Kerala’s Silver Line Rail Project a Nightmare? – Two Articles
Apart from misgivings about the financial viability of the project, we are also convinced about the adverse environmental, social and cultural impacts of the project. A report by The Centre for Financial Accountability asked whether Kerala really needs such a bullet train.
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Kerala Scheme Shows How to Create Work Opportunities While Caring for the Environment
The urban employment guarantee scheme is not without its problems, but it offers a template to help the poor earn and build greener, sustainable cities.
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Centralised Tests Will Kill Colleges, Universities: Educationists
The opposition to the New Education Policy appears to be growing as more educationists sound their concerns about the Centre’s plan to introduce centralised entrance tests and turn single stream colleges into multi-disciplinary institutions.
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50 Years of Dalit Panther: India’s First Aggressive Dalit Youth Movement
Dalit Panther was a spontaneous and aggressive reaction to the atrocities against dalits in Maharashtra. It changed the political landscape of the state and had an undeniable impact on the Dalit politics of India.
