We Are That History That Is Discredited, but Which Reappears When You Least Expect It
It was the immense bravery of the Bolivian people that allowed the MAS to build up their forces and to triumph at the ballot box on 18 October.
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The Parallel Universe of Peace
We can start a nuclear war in five minutes; but it took the world 72 years after Hiroshima and Nagasaki to officially declare nukes illegal, at least for some.
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Déjà Vu in France
While a change in approach is necessary among some Muslims, honest reflections upon its own misdeeds past and present are what we expect of the French state and society in 2020.
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Chile’s New Constitution, Wiping Away the Last Stains of Pinochet
The US people would do well to learn some valuable lessons from the heartening sight of ordinary people in Chile forcing a small ruling elite to accept, against all odds, the need for radical reforms.
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The Fight for Abortion has been the Struggle of Polish Women for Generations
Last week’s ruling in the Constitutional Court placing further restrictions on abortion access in Poland sent a shockwave through society and brought tens of thousands on to the streets in protest.
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Inventing a Past: Committee Formed to Study the Origin and Evolution of Indian Culture
A committee formed by the Central government to study India’s ancient past draws criticism from scholars and politicians who raise doubts about the agenda it seems set to pursue.
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Why India’s Latest Defence Agreement with the United States May Prove a Costly Bargain
The Modi government has simply not given thought to the implications signing BECA will have on war-preparedness at a time when external threats have multiplied.
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Modi Govt’s New Land Policy for J&K Overturns 7 Decades of Land Reform
The abolition of the Big Land Estates Abolition Act 1950 clears the decks for the revival of a neo-jagirdari system in J&K, say experts, geared this time towards serving the needs of big business.
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Women Lead Protest in Odisha’s Jharsuguda Against Vedanta Plant
Odisha’s Jharsuguda is witnessing massive protests owing to rampant rampant issues of displacement and loss of livelihoods, along with pollution.
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Agriculture Laws: Farmers Plan National Road Blockade on November 5
Over 500 farmers groups plan to block roads across the country on November 5, the next step in their protests against the three farm reform laws passed by Parliament last month.
