Religious Faith, Secularism and Gandhi
It was Gandhi who made us understand the difference between true religion and fake religion, between secular nationalism and religious nationalism.
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Territory, Borders, Identities: India’s Conflict with China and Itself
It is a dangerous fallacy to see the the country as a scaled-up version of the individual body. Yet, displacing that equation is extremely hard.
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Indian Science Must Heed the Message of the Black Lives Matter Movement
The Black Lives Matter movement has made visible the deep racial inequalities that exist in every field. Science research is one field where the absence of minorities is glaring, whether the US or India.
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How Patriarchy and Capitalism Combine to Aggravate the Oppression of Women
The oppression and objectification of women by men, known as patriarchy, preceded capitalism; but the latter has profoundly modified it. Also, the historical background.
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What Next for the Anti –CAA Protests in India?
An interview with Prof. Manisha Sethi on the validity of the CAA, the implications of the arrests of activists, and what next for the citizen’s movement.
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The Problem with Mainstream Environmentalism? It Separates Us from Nature.
Any real engagement on the ecological crisis will have to be driven by a quest for justice and truth, which calls for delving into political, social, cultural and economic contexts minus the blinkers.
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Atmospheric CO2 Nears Level Not Seen in 15 Million Years; One-fourth Species Facing Extinction
Increasing carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is nearing a level not seen in 15 million years; and more than one in four plant and animal species are at risk of extinction.
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Breakups and Leaks
Germany is soon going to face hard confrontations, both in the domestic and foreign spheres. Will their outcome steer Germany to the right – or just possibly leftward?
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Struggle for Palestinian Freedom Wins Significant Victories
While Israel historically put Palestinians on the slow burner, gnawing at their lands and livelihoods, time was in Israel’s favor as the world turned a blind eye. Recent developments indicate that those days are over, the timer is now ticking on Israel.
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The Fallacy of Denouncing ‘Both Sides’ of the U.S.-China Conflict
In order to challenge the New Cold War on China, the left must abandon these equivalencies and disrupt the U.S. war machine.
