Of the Rich, By the Rich, For the Rich
Very few Americans seem to be aware of the context in which the US Declaration of Independence was written and of the men who wrote it and, more importantly, why it was written.
Progressive Champion Jacinda Ardern Wins Historic Landslide Reelection in New Zealand
The incumbent prime minister’s Labour Party received a higher share of the vote than at any time in more than half a century.
Julian Assange’s Extradition Hearing: The Only Just Outcome Is His Freedom
Assange is being targeted and tortured for doing what every honest journalist and publisher does – reporting the truth and informing the public about what is being done by their governments and corporations.
From Khairlanji to Hathras, Rape Story Repeats Itself for Dalit Women
India cannot ignore the context of caste and see Hathras, Balrampur, Khairlanji or thousands of other assaults merely as sexual crimes.
Gandhi’s Swadeshi and Our Civilisational Pandemic
In the call for an ‘atmanirbhar’ Bharat to overcome the COVID-19 crisis is a visceral appeal to Gandhi’s swadeshi. However, in spirit and intent, it’s a violation not just of Gandhi’s swadeshi but of everything he stands for.
When Men Legally Controlled Women
100 years after the 19th Amendment to the US Constitution, when women got the right to vote in all 50 states, the gains made by women in the USA are under siege. Let us continue the fight, we have so much more to achieve, says Jill.
Big Data and the Science of Manipulating the Masses
“The conscious and intelligent manipulation of the organized habits and opinions of the masses is an important element in democratic society.”
The Scientist as Rebel in the Indian Cultural Milieu
The dynastic blood relation as a prop for personal advancement is a fundamental theme of our cultural ethos, and it stifles original research and thinking in India.
Arundhati Roy: Rebel With a Cause
In a world of conformists and cowards, Roy’s courage inspires and kindles hope.
Tablighi Jamaat: Vindicated, Finally
Bombay High Court quashes the FIRs against 29 foreigners and six Indian members of the Tablighi Jamaat and chastises the police for “non-application of mind”, hopefully drawing the curtain on the sustained vilification of the largest Muslim organisation in the country.