For Those Delegitimising Tippoo Saëb, an Important Lesson from His Emissaries’ Trip to 1788 France
Tipu was once seen as one of the few Indian statesmen who could potentially restore a healthy balance of power in Indian and European politics.
What is Science?
Scientific education for the masses will do little good, and probably a lot of harm, if it simply boils down to more physics, more chemistry, more biology, etc., to the detriment of literature and history.
An Urgent Call for Action by Nobel Laureates
The Nobel Laureates clarion call, issued at the 2021 Nobel Prize Summit, implicitly exposes neoliberalism’s driving force of globalisation as a core issue that impacts the planet by reaping riches without any hesitation or concern for the disintegration of ecosystems.
Chile’s Neoliberal Nightmare, New Constitution, and Daniel Jadue
Working and marginalized people in Chile can now see possibilities of relief from the political grief of decades. A new constitution is in the works. And Daniel Jadue, author of an astonishingly progressive program as mayor of Rocoleta municipality, is a presidential candidate.
The Imperialist Origins of Saudi Arabia
Why does the West, supposedly a global promoter of democracy, support Saudi Arabia, a monarchy? The answer lies in a historical process whereby Saudi Arabia was propped up by major powers as an outpost of imperialist interests and a bulwark against revolutionary ideologies.
Modi Govt’s Vaccine Diplomacy Unravels, within India and Abroad
The root problem is the Modi Govt’s obsessive rivalry and one-upmanship vis-a-vis China, to display that India is shining better than China. It is a futile effort, as an original is always worth more than a copy.
Biden Announces End to America’s Afghanistan War – Two Articles
Was Everything Biden Said About Ending the Afghanistan War a Lie?; The 20 Year War: How the West Destroyed Afghanistan.
An “Accumulation of Anger” in Putin’s Russia: an Interview with Boris Kagarlitsky
World-renowned Russian sociologist and activist Boris Kagarlitsky talks about Putin’s power system, Navalny’s return, and the coming tectonic shifts in Russian politics.
In ‘Jalsaghar’, a Stubborn Landlord, a Chandelier with its Own Story, and Haunting Musical Soirees
Ahead of Satyajit Ray’s birth centenary, a reminder of the master director’s period drama, starring Chhabi Biswas in an unsurpassed performance.
How Long will New Delhi Let Washington Do as it Pleases?
US ships are setting a precedent for other navies to violate Indian territorial seas at will.