Relevance of Ambedkar
On his 132nd Birth Anniversary, Babasaheb Ambedkar stands taller than he ever did before in his role in the struggle for a modern, new India during the freedom movement era.
Jammu and Kashmir: From Political to Economic Dispossession
Economic dispossession has come on top of the political dispossession of the residents of Jammu and Kashmir. The Modi government has found many pretexts to put off elections to the assembly while its record on bringing growth to the region has been dismal.
Laos: Building Socialism from Scratch After Colonialism and Imperialist War
When it comes to countries in Asia building socialism, not too many think of Laos. This mountainous country sits in the center of Southeast Asia and has lived through French and Japanese colonialism, civil war, and years of military attacks by the United States.
The Shattering of the Muslim Hope in India
A young Muslim reflects on the collapse of constitutional promises and on the everyday fears and dilemmas faced by the minorities.
The Pentagon’s Budget from Hell
The Pentagon has rolled out its proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2024: a stunning $842 billion. That’s the highest level requested since World War II, except for the peak moment of the Afghan and Iraq wars, when the United States had nearly 200,000 troops deployed in those two countries.
Before G20 Themes was Bhagat Singh’s Idea of ‘Vasudeva Kutumbakam’
‘We will have to campaign for equality and equity. We will have to punish those who oppose the creation of such a world,’ wrote Bhagat Singh.
Contours of Media Control in India
The BJP-led government continues to aim for narrative control of the media. Since print and television news have already been coopted and no longer pose a problem, the effort now is focused on controlling the feisty digital media through various formal and informal instruments.
Caste and the Hathras Case – 2 Articles
Juxtaposing the Hathras, Khairlanji and Bilkis Bano cases against the 2012 Nirbhaya case shows that the thinking of the judiciary often depends on the social status of the victim. Also: “The Valmiki Family in Hathras Defied Caste Order. Their Dead Daughter Paid the Price.”
Greece: Privatisation and Safety Cuts Kill, But Also Spark Resistance
There was a General Strike in Greece on March 16 for rail safety. An activist in Athens explains why.
International Women’s Day Has a Radical History Rooted in Socialism
International Women’s Day has a very long progressive history that’s often not well known.