CPM and Fascism – 2 Articles
‘Why Karat Lets Modi-RSS Off the Fascism Hook?’; and: ‘Fascism or Neo-Fascism: Whatever You Call it, Fight It!’.
Capitalism | Fascism | Online Blog | USA
American Universities Surrendering to Authoritarianism; Academics Protest – 2 Articles
‘Surrendering to Authoritarianism’: Liberal institutions, including universities, traditionally surrender without a fight to the dictates of autocrats. US institutions are no exception. Also: ‘More Than 1,800 Academics Say They Will Boycott Columbia—and the Number is Growing’.
Students Protest Continue in Indonesia; International Solidarity Call
‘Students Protest Continue in Indonesia’: Over the last several weeks, demonstrations have erupted across Indonesia. The government has been downplaying the unrest, yet it is unable to ignore the uprising. Also: ‘International Solidarity Call by Indonesian Activists’.
Dictatorship | Fascism | India | Online Blog
One Nation, One Voice: Dissent, Diversity and Other Enemies in Modi’s India
As the BJP’s obsession with conformity gathers pace, it is challenged by India’s defiant nature and lived heterogeneity.
Serbia Student Revolt – 2 Articles
Last week, a mass protest movement in Serbia brought down the country’s government, inaugurating the biggest challenge to the more than decade-old rule of the authoritarian president, Aleksandar Vučić.
The Changing Face of Dalit Politics
The rise in social mobility among Dalits and disenchantment with the status quo has led to a shift in Dalit politics. Opposition parties have been the beneficiaries of Mayawati’s marginalisation. Contrary to popular belief, Dalit consciousness is robust, radical, and committed to social justice values.
India’s Gig Workers Remain Undocumented, Unprotected
There are only estimates of India’s gig workforce, and this lack of data is one of the reasons why gig workers are largely bereft of social security in a little-regulated gig sector, say experts.
Religious-National Identity, Civilisational Revival: Hindutva and Zionism are Ideological Cousins
The earliest Hindu nationalists V.D. Savarkar and M.S. Golwalkar modelled their Hindu state on Zionism.
Need to Rebuild the Left to Stop the Surge of Europe’s Far Right – 2 Articles
‘Rebuilding the Left Is Crucial to Stemming the Surge of Europe’s Far Right’: Europe has been lurching further to the right to the point that the far right has now become mainstream and normalized. Also: ‘European Parliament: Only the Left Can Stop the Far-Right’.
Fascism | India | Online Blog
Subversion of Parliamentary Democracy: Concerned Citizens Groups Release a “Charge Sheet” Against the Government of India
A collective of citizens and organisations together released a “charge sheet” on February 9, 2024 against the Government of India showcasing how this regime, into its second term, has subverted parliamentary democracy.