Meher Engineer—A Requiem for a Man of Reckonable Height
Letter to Editor – Remembering Meher Engineer, who passed away on April 24 last year.
Solidarity in a Time of Pandemic, While the US Capitalizes on Disaster
The virus does not discriminate, attacking oppressed and oppressor alike. Unfortunately, the US government does more than discriminate. Washington has seen the pandemic as an opportunity.
Don’t Pity Anand Teltumbde, Pity the System that Incarcerates Him
Anirban Goswami, Anupam Banerjee When he surrenders on April 6, 2020, as per the Supreme Court’s directions, professor Anand Teltumbde will be the first alumnus of the hallowed IIM, Ahmedabad, the first IIT professor and the first CEO of a company to be charged under the dreaded Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, which renders a person…
Act VIII: Yellow Vests Take Over Streets Across France
Yellow vest protesters, who are demanding social justice in France, came out on Saturday, January 5 for their 8th massive mobilisation. Dwindling numbers during the holidays generated fears that the movement had waned, but after dinners and family gatherings, the people of France have retaken the streets. At least 18 people have been arrested so…
The Yellow Vest Movement Strengthens in France
The Yellow Vest Movement Strengthens in France It is hard to count demonstrators spread out across thousands of mobilisations, but it seems that over half a million people were involved in “Act Four” of the Yellow Vest mobilisation in France on Saturday 8 December. In Bordeaux, a huge joint demonstration between university students and Yellow…
Declaration (edited by us) adopted by NATIONAL CONVENTION OF WORKERS
Declaration adopted by NATIONAL CONVENTION OF WORKERS The National Convention of Workers jointly called by the ten Central Trade Unions, in association with all independent National Federations of Workers and Employees, of both Industrial and Service sectors viz., Banks, Insurance, Central Government and State Government employees, Defence Production employees etc., expresses serious concern over the…