More Families Pushed to Surviving Without Jobs
Latest CMIE data shows that share of families with two members working has fallen drastically. This means people are surviving on much less income.
How Modi Govt’s Policies in 2021 Inflamed Rather Than Diffused Conflict in Kashmir
Sweeping political and administrative changes pushed unilaterally by Modi government in the region, coupled with strong-armed policing tactics, have continued to deepen anger, fuelling a furious blowback in the region this year.
‘Yes, We Are Andolanjeevi, You Have Forced Us’: Medha Patkar
Today’s centralised policies are pushing the marginalised communities further to the margins, squeezing all options for the poor but to take to the streets – says the activist.
Open Letter to PM Modi on Proposed Age at Marriage Bill
The letter says: While on the face of it this proposed law seems quite pro-women, however it is our assessment that this form of State action does not align with its stated intent of empowerment of women, particularly as nutrition, education, maternal and infant mortality levels need to be improved.
Suspensions, Protests and Walkouts: Rajya Sabha’s Loss Is Modi’s Gain
Unlike in the Lok Sabha where the BJP enjoys a comfortable majority, stalling proceedings in the Rajya Sabha are in the prime minister’s best interests. But dismantling the upper house and painting opposition MPs as villains may serve to unite the opposition against the ruling dispensation.
Privatisation of Two PSUs Counter to the Prime Minister’s Atmanirbhar Effort
The proposed privatisation of two CPSUs, namely, Central Electronics Ltd. (CEL) and Bharat Earth Movers Ltd. (BEML), runs counter to the Atma Nirbhar idea, whose intention is to build self-reliance in the different sectors of the economy.
Barbados Is Throwing Off its Colonial Shackles. Now the Real Change Must Come.
Next week, Barbados will remove the British Queen as its head of state. Many young Barbadians are not content with the simple tokenism of having a Barbadian head of state. They believe it is the time to begin a process of deeper social reform and write a new constitution.
New Rail Agreements Reveal Contours of Central Asia’s Rapid Integration
There is an all-round realisation amongst the key protagonists – China, Uzbekistan and Pakistan –that regional connectivity and long-term peace and stability in Afghanistan are interlinked.
The BJP Wants to Erase Nehru. Let’s See What India Would Have Been Without Him.
Trying to erase Nehru’s imprint on the country is a tall order because he is part of modern India’s DNA. Throw Nehru out of the equation and you end up undermining India.
The Strange Irony of Roping in Mahatma Gandhi to Establish Savarkar’s Nationalist Credentials
Historical record not only debunks Union defence minister Rajnath Singh’s claim that Savarkar filed mercy petitions at the behest of Mahatma Gandhi, it establishes that the two men had nothing in common.