Cuba, Haiti, the Helms-Burton and the Crime of Insubordination
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Cuba, Haiti, the Helms-Burton and the Crime of Insubordination

The Haitian Revolution was a breeding ground of revolutions. The viciousness of the colonial master could not erase its example. Inspired, Our America rose up to fight for its independence, again and again, as tireless as the courageous Haitians who defeated Napoleon’s best generals.

Why the Government’s ‘Plans’ for Demobilised Agniveers Don’t Inspire Trust
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Why the Government’s ‘Plans’ for Demobilised Agniveers Don’t Inspire Trust

After their term ends, thousands of Agniveers would be at the mercy of the Department of Ex-servicemen Welfare for re-employment, which has done little or nothing to resettle ex-servicemen, say protesters. Also: “Agnipath – Path of Militarisation of Society?”

Beyond Abortion, a Struggle to Win Our Future
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Beyond Abortion, a Struggle to Win Our Future

Although the current debate in the US on abortion rights centers on the issue of the women’s right to make decisions over their own bodies, the issue is actually related to the urgent need to overturn patriarchal gender norms, class oppression and the capitalist economic system that perpetuate them. The fight is really for life for the majority, not just for the few.

Roots of Feminist Fervour: Women in Bhakti Movement
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Roots of Feminist Fervour: Women in Bhakti Movement

Their sheer sense of individualism and power through spirituality made the rise of women’s voices prominent in Bhakti tradition. We can trace the elements of feminism through their songs, poems, and ways of life. On some of the important women saints of the Bhakti tradition who became the primitive voices of the rise of feminism in India.

The History of Western Sahara Is a History of Betrayal
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The History of Western Sahara Is a History of Betrayal

In a fresh betrayal, Spain is once again denying the Sahrawi people’s right to self-determination. In a letter addressed to the Moroccan king in March this year, the Spanish government has made clear that it will not respect its historic obligation to support the self-determination of the Sahrawi people.

Letter From a Birmingham Jail (1963)
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Letter From a Birmingham Jail (1963)

King writes: “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” This letter became an important text for the civil rights movement in the United States. It has been described as “one of the most important historical documents penned by a modern political prisoner” and is considered a classic document of civil disobedience.