Are Anti-Conversion Laws Antithetical to the Constitution of India?
In recent years, a slew of anti-conversion laws have been passed in many states. They blur the line between forced conversions and the right to choose one’s religion.
France Never Stopped Looting Africa, Now the Tables are Turning
As developments in West Africa demonstrate, the francophone countries are no longer willing to accept French neo-colonialism. With the fear factor finally removed, Africa’s quest for genuine independence is steadily coming to fruition.
Algeria and France: The Anticolonial Struggle Continues
There has been a strong drive in Algeria to rid itself of its colonial past, reducing the use of French in discourse, education and the media and this in turn has generated more anti-French feeling in the country.
Eritrea Celebrates Freedom
Eritrea is a small nation on the Horn of Africa with a population of only 6 million people. In 1991 it emerged as an independent country after years of war with Ethiopia and is decidedly socialist, which is why the U.S. has remained so hostile to its existence.
Fidel
Fidel not only survived the fury of the Batista dictatorship, guerrilla war, and 600 assassination attempts, but led a revolutionary process which after 60 years, continues to resist and triumph.
Good Conduct Prize
There is a paradox in authoritarian attempts to control intellectual and artistic activity; rulers recognize power of writers, artists, or even academics to move and influence people.
‘Regressive Amendments to RTI Act’: NCPRI Flags Concerns Over Digital Personal Data Protection Bill
NCPRI said that it had sent a detailed analysis on the draft Bill, highlighting issues such as changes made to the RTI Act and the lack of independence of the oversight body. But the Bill continues to suffer from the same problems.
“Hide Nothing from The Masses; Tell No Lies”—Some Lessons from Amilcar Cabral
Many of the political parties that led their countries towards the attainment of political independence in Africa have betrayed the principles that guided them. But, not all hope is lost. We can draw inspiration for a better future for Africa from the immortal revolutionary Amilcar Cabral.
In Central Universities, the Future Will Now Be Built on the Ruins of Excellence
In public universities, a candidate’s excellence is no longer a guarantee for appointment as a teacher. They need to have the backing of a Sangh parivar organisation.
Is the End of Western Financial Dominance in Africa on the Horizon or Will the History of Libya Repeat Itself?
Countries across Africa recently took a major step towards economic independence from the West by launching an insurance system that will allow them to conduct inter-state trade without the involvement of the U.S. dollar or other Western currencies. But memories of Libya are a source of worry.