Muzzling the Press
In 2023, India hit a new low in press freedom, with the Central government signalling zero tolerance for a free and vibrant media.
Bharat Nyaya Yatra and Challenge of Restoring Faith in Justice
The Bharat Nyaya Yatra from Manipur to Mumbai, led by Rahul Gandhi, is set to begin on 14 January 2024. It promises to mobilise people by reaffirming their faith in the lofty goals of the Constitution: its ideas of social, economic and political justice.
Four Young Persons Set Off Harmless Smoke Canisters in Parliament – 3 Articles
Very few are actually asking why these poor subaltern kids were daring to repeat Bhagat Singh’s act, knowing that they will face serious consequences. Also: ‘Drop the UAPA Charges Against Youth Arrested in Parliament Jumping Case: PUCL’; and ‘Unemployment, Inflation: Rahul Gandhi Blames PM Modi’s Policies for Parliament Security Breach’.
Congress Launches ‘Donate for Desh’; Website Saw ‘Over 20,000 Cyber Attacks’ in 48 Hours
‘Congress’s ‘Donate for Desh’ Recalls the Discomfort with Corporate Funding’; Also: ‘Over 20,000 Attempts to Hack Crowd-Funding Site in Past 2 Days, Claims Congress’.
If Capitalism Is ‘Natural,’ Why Was So Much Force Used to Build it?
Review of ‘The War Against the Commons: Dispossession and Resistance in the Making of Capitalism’ by Ian Angus: On how peasants fought to protect common land and resisted wage labor.
How Uttar Pradesh’s Halal Ban has Plunged the Processed Food Industry into Chaos
The Opposition and critics have alleged the ban is the latest chapter in the Adityanath government’s hostilities against Muslims in the state.
India, US are on Pathway to Contain China
The big picture is that after audaciously claiming the mantle of leadership of the Global South as recently as in September, in a span of over two months, India is gliding over to the American camp as the US’ indispensable ally, even aspiring to be a “global defence hub” with Pentagon’s help.
Estimates of Offshore Wealth Held by Indians – 2 Articles
‘New Estimates of Offshore Wealth Held by Indians’; Also: ‘How Much Indian Black Money Is Stashed Away in Swiss Banks? Nearly $1 Trillion, Says This Book’.
Showdown at COP28
Buckle up, fireworks will be going off in a couple weeks in the pristine complex known as Dubai. World leaders, climate scientists, environmentalists, and fossil fuel producers will clash over the outlook for climate change and the impact of global warming, or should it be called global heating?
On Mahua Moitra and Panel’s Disqualification Recommendation: Today’s Draupadi Will Not Stand Alone – 2 Articles
The decision to expel Mahua Moitra smacks of political vendetta, says a Hindu editorial. Also: ‘More power to Mahua Moitra. Know that you are not alone! And for those of you reading, speak up. For today it’s her, tomorrow it will be one of us.’