Do We Know How Many People in India Live in Poverty?
India’s poverty estimates are outdated. In the absence of accurate data, social security schemes cannot be expected to reach their intended targets.
Has Kerala Become Unsafe for Journalists?
One after another, journalists in Kerala are being booked for just doing their job, which the government sees as doing ‘anti-government’ stories, much like the government at the Centre.
Iran in America’s Backyard: Raisi’s Defiant Latin America Tour
The Iranian president’s visit to Venezuela, Nicaragua, and Cuba sought to challenge Washington’s global hegemony, by stripping it bare in its own backyard.
RBI Supports Frauds and Wilful Defaulters – 3 Articles
The RBI, in a recent circular, has allowed compromise settlement for accounts classified as fraud or wilful defaulters. This not only rewards unscrupulous borrowers but also sends a distressing message to honest borrowers who strive to meet their financial obligations.
Battleground Barsu: Ecology versus Economy Conflict Continues in Maharashtra
Protests against a refinery in Barsu have pitted the industrial complex against activists and villagers, putting the State government in a tangle.
Citizens’ Fight to Restore Goa’s Ecology: Revitalising Agriculture in Mining-Affected Areas
The tenacity and initiative exhibited by the residents of Pissurlem and Shirgao serve as inspirational examples for other communities affected by mining. Villagers can reclaim their lands, restore their environment, and regain self-sufficiency, if they stand together and commit to change.
Jawaharlal Nehru’s ‘Whither India’ (1933) Remains as Relevant Today as It Was Then
In August 1933, Nehru wrote a series of articles published in a pamphlet titled “Whither India?” As our country is still struggling with poverty, inequality of income and agrarian distress, this pamphlet remains as relevant today as it was 87 years ago when it was published.
No Choice But to Indict Trump: Why a Gentlemen’s Agreement Had to be Broken
There’s long been a ruling class gentleman’s agreement about prosecuting US presidents and former presidents: you don’t do it since the “commander in chief” of the giant and mass murderous US Empire regularly commits grave crimes in the execution of his duties.
Nuclear Turns Fashionable
Small Modular Reactors (SMR) are the new nuclear craze, especially with the U.S. Congress. They are being advertised as a green deal for clean energy that skirts the heavy costs of paying the Middle East billions upon billions. However, the devil in the details is dangerously overlooked.
BJP’s Communal Politics Has Deepened Historical Conflicts in Manipur
Tribal communities feel that the BJP-led state government is participating in perilous communal politics by backing the Meiteis as ‘Hindus’ against the tribal people who are predominantly Christian.