Stop The Sale of Visakhapatnam Steel Plant
Press statement in solidarity with the employees and workers of Visakhapatnam Steel Plant in their ongoing protests against the Central Government’s corporate-friendly decision to privatise the plant.
Farmers’ Movement Spreads; Farmers Plan Ahead – Seven Newsreports
Reports from mahapanchayats at Lakhnaur (Saharanpur district), Munderwa (Basti district), Barabanki (eastern UP), and Barnala (Punjab). With harvesting season coming, focus shifts on youth and workers to keep Delhi morchas running.
A Year on, No Sign of Let Up in Witch-Hunt’: Delhi Riots Victims, Activists Condemn Police Role
A year has passed since the Delhi riots, but victims still long for justice, as the state continues to launch a vilification campaign against activists.
In Modi Government’s Clampdown on Critics and Climate Activists, Big Tech Is an Enabler
Tech giants like Google and Facebook appear to be aiding and abetting a vicious government campaign against activists like Disha Ravi.
Budget 2021-22: What Is in it for the People?: Part I
Despite all the manipulations done by the Modi Government with the GDP figures, the economic slowdown has been so persistent that now, finally, the official figures also admit that economy began slowing down before the pandemic.
On Delhi’s Borders, Trenches, Barricades and Spikes – But Morale High as Thousands Stream In
Reporters visited all five border “war zones” and found vibrant synergy between farmers and local residents.
The Kisans are Right. Their Land Is at Stake – Part I
Over the last two decades, international agencies and the Indian government have been preparing the ground for takeover of farmer lands by corporate houses. Towards this end, as the first step, the government is trying to establish a system of ‘conclusive titling’ of all land in the country.
Voices from the Frontlines of India’s Extraordinary Farm Protests
The stories of the epic farmers’ movement have been captured in Trolley Times, a four-page biweekly newsletter that was founded on December 18. Some excerpts.
Why has the Adani Group Singled Out Journalist Paranjoy Guha Thakurta?
Reason: Guha had written two articles alleging that the government unduly favoured the Adani Group, helping it expand and evade taxes. Also: Press Statement by the Editors Guild of India criticising Thakurta’s arrest warrant issued by a Gujarat court.
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Fundamentalists Make Hay While the Sun Shines
Perhaps, the rulers and administrators manning the State machinery, haven’t heard this verse of Baba Farid Shakarganj (1173-1265 AD): “Farid, the earth questioned the sky, Where are the mighty captains gone? / In their grave they rot, was the reply / And rebuked for tasks not done.”