Who is Disha Ravi, the Climate Activist Arrested by Delhi Police?
Ravi is a 21-year old who volunteers with Fridays for Future, a movement started by Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg.
How Gandhi Discarded Reactionary Prejudices to Embrace More Egalitarian Positions
In each of the domanins of race, caste, and gender, Gandhi, over the course of his life, discarded the reactionary prejudices he once held to embrace more egalitarian positions.
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.
Not Just Rihanna or Greta, Indian Farmers are Inspiring the World
What exactly is moving so many around the world to take a stand on a fight over the future of agriculture in faraway India?
Two Tweets that Rattled a Global Superpower: Indian Sovereignty and Desi Celebrity Outrage
The response to tweets by Rihanna and Greta Thunberg reveals a deep national insecurity and anxiety about India’s place in the world.
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Statement in Support of the Global Campaign by Youth Action to Stop Adani
NAPM commends and extends its solidarity to the youth groups of India and Australia who have successfully organised the Global Week of Action to #StopAdani from 27 Jan to 2 Feb, 2021 under the banner YAStA (Youth Action to Stop Adani).
It’s Facebook versus India’s Farmers
While the Modi regime and the likes of Ambanis and Adanis are being rightly targeted by farmers unions, it is time they also went after their international backers, who are the paymasters behind the ‘business friendly’ legislation.
State and Fascist Crackdown Backfires: Support for Farmers Spreads – Three Articles
Quite contrary to what many had anticipated, the state crackdown on farmers’ leaders, together with attacks by BJP goons, has breathed a new life into the agitation. Farmers are joining the agitation in growing numbers.
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.
India’s Poor are Eating into Their Savings, Thanks to High Inflation and COVID-19
Rising inflation is forcing millions of households in India to cut back on food and dip into their savings for essentials. This could wipe out gross household savings, hampering future economic recovery because households would have no money to spend.