Buddhist Shrines Were ‘Massively Destroyed’ by Brahmanical Rulers: Historian DN Jha
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Buddhist Shrines Were ‘Massively Destroyed’ by Brahmanical Rulers: Historian DN Jha

Historian DN Jha’s ‘Against the Grain’, gives a long list of religious sites that were appropriated or destroyed, making it clear that ancient India witnessed a level of religious violence that was certainly not insignificant.

Slovenia: After Far-Right Defeat in Elections, Radical Left Faces New Challenges
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Slovenia: After Far-Right Defeat in Elections, Radical Left Faces New Challenges

Slovenia’s parliamentary elections saw the defeat of the far-right and a surprise victory for Robert Golob’s Freedom Movement, which was set up less than a year ago by green and liberal forces. A discussion on the significance of the election result with Miha Kordiš from the left party, Levica.

Living Without Fear: Francia Márquez and Black Feminist Politics in Colombia
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Living Without Fear: Francia Márquez and Black Feminist Politics in Colombia

Márquez is a 40-year-old Black woman, environmental grassroots leader, and lawyer who has been chosen to be the Vice Presidential candidate by Gustavo Petro, the leftist candidate for Colombia’s presidency. She is expanding a new political Black feminist perspective in Colombia and Latin America.

Remembering Mangoo Ram Mugowalia, the Revolutionary Leader Who Challenged Caste
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Remembering Mangoo Ram Mugowalia, the Revolutionary Leader Who Challenged Caste

Mangoo Ram Mugowalia passed on April 22, 1980 at the ripe age of 94. In a political career spanning 65 years, Mangoo Ram made remarkable contributions. Most notably, he was a member of the Ghadar Party and shaped the Ad-Dharm movement in Punjab.

‘PM’s Silence Shows Armed Mobs Enjoy Official Patronage’: Opposition Leaders in Joint Statement; Also – Sonia Gandhi Statement.
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‘PM’s Silence Shows Armed Mobs Enjoy Official Patronage’: Opposition Leaders in Joint Statement; Also – Sonia Gandhi Statement.

Thirteen opposition leaders said, “We reiterate our commitment to combat and confront the poisonous ideologies which are attempting to entrench divisiveness in our society”; Also: “Apocalypse of Hatred, Bigotry, Intolerance, Untruth Engulfing Country: Sonia Gandhi.”