Book Review: The World Bank – A Critical History
Éric Toussaint’s history of the World Bank shows powerfully how it and other international institutions have enforced imperialist exploitation.
Uprising in Palestine
Do the Palestinians have a right to resist the non-stop aggression to which they are subjected? Absolutely. There is no moral, political or military equivalence as far as the two sides are concerned.
18 Years of RTI: Empowering Journey of the Act and its Eventual Decline
Many say the Modi government’s amendment to the RTI Act downgrades the role of information authorities, which could undermine the very essence of the law.
The Unfulfilled Promises of a Structurally Flawed GST: Assessing its Impact During Six Years of its Operation
GST has been in operation since July 1, 2017. It was billed as the second freedom since it was supposed to unify the `fragmented’ Indian market. In the six years that have elapsed, has it fulfilled the promises that its proponents had vociferously claimed for it.
Has the Indian Government Managed to Clean the Ganga at Last?
In 2014, the Indian government launched the latest in a long line of projects to clean the Ganga’s waters. Water expert Himanshu Thakkar says little has changed since previous projects to clean the Ganga in the 1980s, which also failed to meet their goals.
Why the Places of Worship Act Must Be Preserved
When the Supreme Court considers the challenge to the Act, it would do well to remember that it represents the legacy of the freedom movement, the secular principles of a former socialist leader from Ayodhya, Acharya Narendra Dev, and the majority view of an earlier house.
“The West’s Domination is Coming to an End”: Niger’s Revolutionary Organization for New Democracy
Peoples Dispatch speaks with Sani Adamou, Secretary General of Niger’s Revolutionary Organization for New Democracy, to discuss the root causes of the recent coups and the future of democracy in Niger.
Indian Government Bonds Added to JP Morgan Emerging Markets Index: Who Loses, Who Gains?
JP Morgan has now decided to add Indian government bonds to its “emerging markets government bond index” (GBI-EM), starting in June 2024. The effects of this will be seen with a lag, over the next few years, but the impact will be far-reaching.
Caste, Gandhi and the Man Beside Gandhi: The Diary of Mahadev Desai
Following Ramsay MacDonald’s Communal Award, designating separate electorates for ‘untouchables’, Gandhi began a fast unto death which culminated in the signing of the Poona Pact. The diary of Mahadev Desai, Gandhi’s personal secretary, offers an honest window into the days leading up to this decision.
Five Things to Remember When Israel ‘Defends Itself’
Here are five important facts to remember as the biggest and best-financed military in the Middle East “defends itself” against a blockaded refugee camp of 2.3 million people. Also: “Horrific. Unjustified. Morally Wrong. But ‘Unprovoked’?”.