Covid-19 Impact: Huge Decline in People Accessing Health Services
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Covid-19 Impact: Huge Decline in People Accessing Health Services

While Covid-19 affected all areas of life, it was access to healthcare where it had the maximum effect. Inpatient admissions, outpatient care and operations saw declines of up to 40%. Declines were also seen in deliveries, antenatal care and immunisation of children.

BJP Is Always Uncomfortable with Tagore – PM Modi Quoting His Poems Won’t Reverse This
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BJP Is Always Uncomfortable with Tagore – PM Modi Quoting His Poems Won’t Reverse This

Modi’s wanton quoting of Tagore strikes as too much of an attempt to woo Bengalis in election season, considering the overall unfamiliarity with Tagore and his verses, displayed by BJP leaders. Also: Students protest Amit Shah’s visit to Visva-Bharati.

The Pillage of Resources: A Glimpse into the Lives and Labor of Marginalized Women
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The Pillage of Resources: A Glimpse into the Lives and Labor of Marginalized Women

Lives of women dependent on natural resources, such as land, forests, rivers, and mountains, are being tossed asunder by the appropriation and expropriation of these resources by corporations and the state.

While Billionaire Wealth Soars, Millions Being Pushed into Poverty: Six Short Articles
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While Billionaire Wealth Soars, Millions Being Pushed into Poverty: Six Short Articles

During the pandemic that has taken everything from millions, top 1% households continue to gain wealth – in the USA alone, billionaires have collectively gained over $1 trillion. Also: “Landmark Study Shows $427 Billion Lost Each Year to Tax Dodging by Corporations and the Rich”.