The Prioritization of Human Health, Development and Self-Activity in Chavez-era Venezuela
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The Prioritization of Human Health, Development and Self-Activity in Chavez-era Venezuela

The beginnings of two important programs of the Bolivarian Revolution, led by Hugo Chávez, are discussed: one, the missions, a new form of social services created to bypass recalcitrant bureaucrats and enable people’s participation; and two, the commune, to enable people to organize at the grassroots level.

The Reason Behind BJP Raising Women’s Reservation Issue
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The Reason Behind BJP Raising Women’s Reservation Issue

The BJP raising the women’s reservation issue, in the last eight months of a nine and a half year tenure of the Modi government, appears to be wanting to take the heat off serious concerns that have tarred the record of this government around the safety and well-being of women.

Kindling the Fire of Agniveers: Germany’s Past India’s Future?
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Kindling the Fire of Agniveers: Germany’s Past India’s Future?

The Agnipath scheme introduced by the Union government for army recruitment on contractual basis is a catastrophe that would inevitably lead to militarisation of India. The fear looms large that after the end of contractual service these youths with arms training would be susceptible to exploitation by paramilitaries.

Why the View Is Different from the Street: The Merits of Democratic Protest
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Why the View Is Different from the Street: The Merits of Democratic Protest

It is easy to feel bleak in the confines of one’s living room, where social media-fuelled anxiety can lead to handwringing and despair. But as anyone who has taken part in a people’s movement in some shape or form can testify, the view is very different from the street.

Rahul Gandhi in Europe: ‘It’s a Fight – Mahatma Gandhi’s Vision vs Nathuram Godse’s Vision’
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Rahul Gandhi in Europe: ‘It’s a Fight – Mahatma Gandhi’s Vision vs Nathuram Godse’s Vision’

Gandhi said, “The BJP’s vision believes that power should be centralised, wealth should be concentrated and the conversation between … people of India should be suppressed. And so, this is the fight between two visions. I like to term it the fight between Mahatma Gandhi’s vision and Nathuram Godse’s vision.”

Commemorating March on Washington; Black Inequality Persists – Two Articles
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Commemorating March on Washington; Black Inequality Persists – Two Articles

In this year’s march, commemorating the March on Washington 60 years ago, apart from voting rights and police reform, other issues that the marchers are raising are increased antisemitic hate crimes, and attacks on Asian American communities. Also: “60 Years After the March on Washington, Black Economic Inequality Persists”.