Ambedkar’s Vision Demolished by Majoritarianism as India Observes his Death Anniversary
India is confronted with a dire situation shaped by the politics of targeting and tyrannising minorities 66 years after his death.
Despite Crucial Welfare Work, India’s ‘Scheme Workers’ Denied Dignified Employment Conditions
While there has been no shortage of awards, gratitude and plaudits to these workers, they have been denied dignified working conditions since the inception of their employment.
Peru’s Oligarchy Overthrows President Castillo – 2 Articles
The coup against Pedro Castillo is a major setback for the current wave of progressive governments and movements in Latin America. The coup and the arrest of Castillo are stark reminders that the ruling elites of Latin America will not concede any power without a bitter fight to the end.
GoI Denies Pre-Matric Scholarship to SCs, STs, OBCs Amidst Quota Offer to Upper Castes
This is an undisguised assault on the fundamental right to education for the poorest children from historically discriminated sections of our society.
EWS Quota a Stupefying Inversion of the Idea of Equality
The SC ruling has sanctioned a forward-caste only quota, endorsing the reactionary idea that reservations to SCs/STs and OBCs have resulted in injustice to forward castes who may not be equally well off. This is a stupefying inversion of our Constitution’s idea of equality.
Maulana Azad: A Progressive Educationist Who Fought for a Composite India
Independent India’s first education minister Maulana Abul Kalam Azad’s birth anniversary on November 11 is being observed as National Education Day, in celebration of his glorious legacy as a freedom fighter, educationist, and founder and editor of several newspapers.
Cuba’s New Family Code: Made Possible by Socialism
The result of the referendum on the new Family Code in Cuba, held on September 25, is a landmark victory for socialism, a major advance and a signal of the virtue of a genuine people’s democracy.
Gandhi’s Life and Struggle: Impact of Jesus Christ
Gandhi succeeded in uniting all people of all religions. This was because he saw religion as morality, as values. He learnt from all religions. One of his core beliefs was from Jesus Christ: the doctrine of love; love not only for your neighbour but also for your enemy.
Breaking the Influence of International Capital in Africa – an Interview with Japhace Poncian
Japhace talks about the crippling influence of international capital on the continent, resource nationalism, and the need for Africa to break its dependence from foreign direct investment and technology and to harness its own resources.
The Roots of Poison: Mahadev Desai on Communal Strife
In April 1941, communal riots broke out in Ahmedabad. Gandhiji’s secretary, Mahadev Desai, wrote a long report on the riots, which remains unpublished. Guha discusses this report, as it is not only very moving, but also speaks directly to the communal situation in India today.