The Return of Child Labor in the United States – Two Articles
|

The Return of Child Labor in the United States – Two Articles

BySteve Fraser; and Abby Zimet

“The Return of Child Labor Is the Latest Sign of American Decline”; and: “To Hear the Wail of the Children: Hard Exploitative Times”. Concerted efforts are being made in the USA to weaken or repeal statutes that have inhibited or prevented the possibility of exploiting children.

‘Manipur Violence State-Sponsored’: It’s Not Communal, has Hidden Corporate Agenda
| |

‘Manipur Violence State-Sponsored’: It’s Not Communal, has Hidden Corporate Agenda

ByNFIW Fact-Finding Team

Calling Manipur violence “state-sponsored”, a fact finding team of the National Federation of Indian Women has said that what is occurring currently in State is “not communal violence, nor a fight between two communities. It involves the questions of land, resources, and the presence of fanatics and militants.”

Railway Modernisation, Privatisation at the Cost of Common Commuters, Safety – 2 Articles
|

Railway Modernisation, Privatisation at the Cost of Common Commuters, Safety – 2 Articles

ByPeoples’ Commission on Public Sector and Public Services; and E.A.S. Sarma

The PCPSPS statement says that the recent multiple train accident near Balasore in Odisha is a reminder that enhancing safety of railways must be given preference over the introduction of high-speed passenger trains. Also: “Modi Government Wants Trains That Run Faster Than a Bullet, But Can Railway Infrastructure Keep Up?”

Livestock Bill Creation and Withdrawal Shows Govt’s Disregard for Farmers’ Livelihoods and Animal Welfare – Two Articles
| |

Livestock Bill Creation and Withdrawal Shows Govt’s Disregard for Farmers’ Livelihoods and Animal Welfare – Two Articles

BySagari R. Ramdas; and Varda Mehrotra & Alok Hisarwala

During both the creation and withdrawal of the Bill, the government did not consider the livelihoods and lives of the millions of caste-oppressed landless, marginal, and small farmers who depend on livestock for their survival. Also: The Livestock Export Bill has been Withdrawn for Now But Disregard for Live Animal Trade Remains”.

Climate Hotspot: Encroaching Sea, Eroding Coast Leads To Disappearing Villages in Ganjam
|

Climate Hotspot: Encroaching Sea, Eroding Coast Leads To Disappearing Villages in Ganjam

ByAishwarya Mohanty

Meteorological data show slightly elevated temperatures in Ganjam, more frequent cyclonic weather patterns, which in turn cause tidal surges, as well as uncertain rainfall creating drought conditions. Ganjam, thus, gets the worst of both worlds.

‘I am a Servant of the Indian People’: Jawaharlal Nehru’s Banned Statement at His Trial for Sedition
| |

‘I am a Servant of the Indian People’: Jawaharlal Nehru’s Banned Statement at His Trial for Sedition

ByDevika Sethi

An excerpt from ‘Banned and Censored: What the British Raj Didn’t Want Us to Read’, selected and introduced by Devika Sethi. This written statement was issued by Nehru when he was charged with sedition, with instigating Indians not to pay taxes, and with offences under the Indian Salt Act.