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.
The Historic Vaikom Satyagraha
A two part article on the historic Vaikom Satyagraha, how it all began, what happened during the course of the movement, and its fallout.
Blowing Out the Candles in Iraq
Every lost soul matters. It’s one thing to reduce life to an abstract statistic, but far more problematic is quietly aligning with the world of the policymakers and accepting murder – war, especially the unprovoked kind – as a necessary facet of national, let alone human, security.
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.
The Secret of the Failure of Liberation: A Tribute and Celebration of Amilcar Cabral Fifty Years on
The twentieth anniversary of the murder of Amilcar Cabral is an opportune time to consider his achievements and the relevance of both his thought and practice – especially regarding events that are unfolding in Africa today.
The U.S. Blockade and its Effects on Cuban Medicine
The Cuban socialist healthcare system is internationally recognized as one of the best in the world. However, in spite of its extraordinary successes, the United States’ sixty-year long blockade has tremendously detrimental effects on Cuban life in general, and their healthcare system in particular.
Will the Government Heed This Book That Makes a Strong Case for Justice to Victimised Maruti Workers
Book Review: ‘Japanese Management, Indian Resistance—The Struggles of Maruti Suzuki Workers.’ This book by Anjali Deshpande and Nandita Haksar must be read by anyone interested in the welfare of industrial workers in India, and also all Japanese people involved with human rights.
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.
The Unifying Project of Constitutional Nationalism, or What Does it Mean to Really Belong?
All of India’s diversities exist because of multilingualism and multiculturalism, and arguably, what binds all of us is “Indianness”, which is the outcome of our allegiance to the Indian Constitution.
Union Against Centre: The Political Language of Federalism in India
Tamil Nadu’s decision to address the Indian Govt. as the Union Govt instead of the Central Govt is directed at halting the growing attrition of Indian federalism. Tamil activist Aazhi Senthilnathan says that this change in nomenclature was necessitated by the threat to the federal structure and autonomy of the state.