Hindutva Politics and the Indian Economy
“Hindu Rashtra” is not a Hindu State, in the sense of promoting the interests of the Hindus. It is an authoritarian-fascist State which promotes the interests of a corporate-financial oligarchy.
The Centre’s Bizarre Stand on GST Compensation; Kerala’s Stand on this; and Two Articles on its Impact on Tamil Nadu and Himachal Pradesh
The Centre denying states their promised dues, not only violates an Act of Parliament but also defies economic logic. Kerala is taking the lead in mobilising states to oppose the Centre’s proposal, which is going to severely impact the finances of states.
One Year On, Modi’s Kashmir ‘Master Stroke’ Has Proven to Be a Massive Flop
Protest has been contained simply because the state has become a large jail. Locking up everyone can be a strategy to fight crime, but with everyone in, on whose behalf are you fighting crime, anyway?
How the Indian State Persecutes Dissent – Three Articles
The Delhi police is manufacturing evidence to frame critics of the BJP government as responsible for the February riots in Delhi and has charge-sheeted and arrested thousands.
India Is in Denial about the COVID-19 Crisis
The country is headed for disaster as the pandemic devastates health services and livelihoods.
Covid-19: Why Is India Doing Worse than Other South Asian Countries?
What explains the fact that India’s performance with regard to dealing with the disease has been so much worse than other South Asian countries, most of which share similar characteristics?
More than 1 Crore Workers and Farmers Come Together for ‘Save India Day’, Protest Centre’s Policies – Three Articles
During the past four months, lakhs of working people have protested the brutal onslaught on their lives and livelihoods. August 9 was observed as ‘Save India’ day by more than one crore people.
The Desecration in Agra Could Not Have Pleased Lord Ram in Ayodhya
Seventy years into our republican existence, this act rather rubbishes the political-Hindutva assertion that a cohesive culture inspires India’s national identity.
The Fisc and the Economy
India’s central government was faced with a fiscal crisis even prior to the Covid-induced lockdown – due to its pursuit of neoliberal policies.
No Reason in Law or Conscience to Hold Varavara Rao: Appeals, and an Article
It is a matter of shame that dreaded criminals in India receive political patronage and are able to remain outside jail, whereas intellectuals like Varavara Rao languish in jail.