Lessons on Defeating Hindutva from the Fraught Years after India’s Independence
Can the Hindu mind regain its balance, shed its belief in its supremacy, and truly embrace the pluralistic ideals of the freedom struggle?
The Fine-Grained Struggle for Indian Independence
Review of P. Sainath’s book, “The Last Heroes, Foot Soldiers of Indian Freedom”
How to Defeat the Collective Imperialism of the Triad
An oligarchy is ruling all capitalist countries – the United States, Germany, France, Great Britain and Russia as well. It has converted all economic activity productions into subcontractors of monopoly capital.
Zapatistas Versus the Neoliberal War Against Humanity
The Zapatista revolution has survived in Chiapas, southern Mexico, since 1994, and that is a miracle. Zapatistas endured the assaults of government paramilitaries, the betrayals of Mexican presidents and crushing poverty.
Britain Stole Their Land to Plant Tea. Now They Want it Back
A colonial-era land grab in Kenya saw Britain evict half a million people. Now survivors are confronting some of the UK’s most powerful institutions, from Unilever to King Charles, in a bid to reclaim their land.
The Cruel, Dishonest and Shameful Story of Britain’s Last Colony may be Coming to an End
Britain has opened negotiations with Mauritius on the question of sovereignty over the Chagos Archipelago with the aim “to resolve all outstanding issues.” The cruel, dishonest and shameful story of Britain’s last colony may be coming to an end.
Fourth Estate intact in India: Envoy Ruchira Kamboj at United Nations
This sweeping assertion comes in the same week that journalist Ravish Kumar left NDTV.
Capitalism | Online Blog | USA
“You Can’t Be Neutral on a Moving Train”: Remembering the People’s Historian Howard Zinn at 100
Remembering the legendary historian, author, professor, playwright and activist Howard Zinn, who was born 100 years ago this August.
SC Decision on EWS Reservations Strikes at Basic Structure of Constitution
The People’s Union for Civil Liberates (PUCL), India’s premier human rights organisation, has said that the Supreme Court judgement, upholding reservation for the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS), strikes at the “basic structure of the Constitution”.
REPLUG: Demonetisation Has Been an Utter Failure on All Fronts
In the entire history of post-Independence India, no single economic measure has been as devastating for the people and as utterly futile in achieving its stated objectives, as the demonetisation of currency notes of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 denomination.