Paulo Freire and Popular Struggle in South Africa
On Paulo Freire’s ideas about how to connect learning and teaching among the poor and oppressed with the radical transformation of society, and their influence on peoples’ struggles in South Africa.
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.
National Education Policy 2020: A Fall into the Abyss of Neo-colonization
In the new NEP, there has been a quantum leap towards neo-colonization of Indian education via privatization to further corporatization of education.
Indonesia: New Rebels, New Movement, New Hope
The scandalous passing of the “Job Creation” bill, or more accurately, the “pro-Big-Bosses-against-people-and-environment” bill on October 5, has been met with strong opposition from large sections of the Indonesian public.
India’s Education Budget Cannot Fund Proposed New Education Policy
While the government proposes to increase spending on education from 10% of total govt. expenditure to 20% by 2030 in its education policy, it is not reflected in its education outlay in the budget.
Homage to Sree Narayana Guru and Landmark in Kerala’s Social History
Gurudevan created a revolutionary climate in this stagnant part of India with his espousal of equality, justice and the virtues of unity and ‘organisation’.
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The Impact of COVID-19 on Education
The coronavirus pandemic forced schools to shut abruptly, exposing the huge inequality between impoverished and privileged pupils as learning moved online and schoolgirls faced exploitation.
Covid-19 has Disrupted India’s Routine Health Services; and Led to Shutdown of Anganwadis – Two Articles
Curtailment of health services has caused a fall in immunisations, maternal health interventions and treatments of conditions such as kidney failure and cancer; while shutdown of anganwadis is adversely affecting malnourished children, pregnant women and nursing mothers.
Marginalised Sections Worst Affected by Lockdown – Two Articles
While all caste groups lost jobs in the first month of the lockdown, the job losses for the lowest-ranked castes are greater by factor of three; the loss of income and livelihoods has pushed India’s marginalised groups into further indebtedness.
Remembering Rahat Indori, Fearless Poet of Dissent in Dark Times – Two Articles
From the virulent communalism and corruption sweeping our public life to the common man’s struggle, his powerful verse mirrored the times.