Why Indians Need to Eradicate the Superstitions in Their Midst
On the occasion of Narendra Dabholkar’s birth anniversary on November 1, an excerpt from Narendra Dabholkar’s book ‘The Case of Reason: Understanding the Anti-superstition Movement’.
Global Significance of Champaran Satyagraha
The launching of the Champaran Satyagraha by Mahatma Gandhi in 1917 marked a revolutionary landmark as much in the history of India as in the history of humanity for reconstruction of society and polity based on non-violence.
Europe’s COVID-19 Pandemic Spirals Out of Control
2.5 lakh new cases of COVID-19 are found each day in Europe. The inability of governments in Europe, as in America, to act decisively to stop the pandemic reflects the bankruptcy of capitalism.
Between Marx and Christ
Liberation Theology is a school of thinking which proclaims that along with prayer and persuasion, methods of direct action are at times necessary for the material and spiritual liberation of the poor and powerless.
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Marxism and Intersectionality
Review of Ashley Bohrer’s book, “Marxism and Intersectionality: Race, Gender, Class and Sexuality under Contemporary Capitalism”.
Agriculture Laws: Farmers Plan National Road Blockade on November 5
Over 500 farmers groups plan to block roads across the country on November 5, the next step in their protests against the three farm reform laws passed by Parliament last month.
Indonesia: New Rebels, New Movement, New Hope
The scandalous passing of the “Job Creation” bill, or more accurately, the “pro-Big-Bosses-against-people-and-environment” bill on October 5, has been met with strong opposition from large sections of the Indonesian public.
Nation-wide Strike in Colombia: Trade Unions, Indigenous People, Women, Students Join Hands
Amidst the increase in the numbers of massacres and murders of social leaders, a nation-wide strike has gripped Colombia since October 21.
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Revisiting Dr. Rammanohar Lohia – Examining Certain Distinct Propositions in the Text and the Context
The trilogy – Marx, Gandhi and Socialism; Wheel of History; and Caste System – together constitute an alternative developed by Lohia to the Western philosophical project of socialism.
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The Sino-Russian Alliance Comes of Age — Part 3
The leaderships in Moscow and Beijing have clearly done their homework while building their alliance attuned to the 21st century.