Ancient Men were Hunters and Women were Gatherers. Right? Wrong
Archaeological evidence from Peru disproves an old belief.
From the Murder of Berta Cáceres to Dam Disaster in Uttarakhand
Five years ago, Berta Cáceres, who opposed the Agua Zarca dam in Honduras, was murdered. This year, many people died in the Tehri Dam disaster in Uttarakhand, India. Both incidents together speak volumes about the consequences of the insatiable greed of capitalism for more energy.
Massive Response to AP Statewide Bandh Against Vizag Steel Plant Privatisation
Trade unions, non-BJP parties, and people’s organisations held a massive rally as part of the statewide bandh in Andhra Pradesh against the privatisation of Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd.
Recent Amazon Revelations: What Do They Tell Us about the Ongoing Farm Protests?
A brief analysis of the Amazon revelations, in the context of the long debate on e-commerce in India, followed by a discussion on why it is so important to link it with the on-going policy debates and protests across the country.
Due to Record Price Hike, India’s Poor Give Up Refilling LPG Cylinders
Modi government’s flagship Ujjwala scheme continues to hand out new gas connections, but an increasing number of India’s poor have stopped refilling them due to high gas prices.
What Delhi Tells Us about Neoliberalism
In India, the transformation of Delhi Ridge from a site of working-class politics to a site of breezy recreation shows how a world-class megacity is made under the spell of neoliberalism. Workers are pushed to the side in order to make way for the affluent classes.
Digital Colonialism: The Evolution of American Empire
American “Big Tech” corporations are gaining massive profits through their control over business, labor, social media and entertainment in the Global South.
Sahir Ludhianvi at 100: Why the Poet and Film Lyricist was the Original ‘Angry Young Man’
With his incisive poetry and plainspokenness, Ludhianvi consistently raised uncomfortable questions and expressed bitter truths.
A Tale of Two Monuments
Ahmedabad hosts a Sabarmati Gandhi Ashram, the iconic monument where values and foundation of Indian democracy evolved through decades of freedom movement. Now the city also hosts a five star Narendra Modi stadium, a new monument named after our seven star prime minister.
Gahela Cari: ‘In Peru, People are Questioning the System’
In an interview, Gahela Cari, the first trans candidate for Congress in Peru, discusses the country’s political situation, the feminist struggle, and challenges facing the Left.