Civilizational Decay and Colonial Mentalities: Some Reflections on and from Frantz Fanon
For Fanon, both the colonizer and the colonized are subjected to a process of alienation that degrades their entire humanity.
Approaching Gandhi – The Shatdarsana
The author tries to understand Gandhi through the perspectives of Romain Rolland, Pannalal Dasgupta, Erik H. Erikson, Ashis Nandy, Anthony J. Parel and the anarchic traditions.
Hagia Sophia: Heritage of Entire Humanity
The reconversion of the Christian-Muslim monument that was a museum for nearly a century signifies the global rise of right wing politicians from all religions that misuse religion for their political ends.
Agro-Imperialism in the Time of Covid-19
The supply chains of the big food companies, which have always been dangerous places for workers, have now become hotspots for Covid-19 infections and transmission.
Essential—and Expendable—Mexican Labor
In the days of Covid-19, the US is effectively exporting Covid-19 deaths through considerable official pressure on Mexico to keep the maquiladoras running, despite high infection rates.
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Trump’s Withdrawal From WHO: A Cover-Up for His Abject Failure on COVID-19
The WHO, with its warts and all, still stands for global cooperation and fostering public health policies, and is the only instrument we have for global cooperation. It is hated by the right-wing precisely for these reasons.
The Poet in the Republic
Plato had banished poets from his utopian republic, fearing their lies. India is doing the opposite.
The Great American Firewall: On the Question of Censorship
It should not surprise anyone that China would take protective measures against the threat of U.S. imperialism in the realm of cyber technology.
The Tremendous But ‘Secret’ Success Of Socialist Vietnam
From one of the poorest Asian countries, Vietnam has become one of the strongest, determined and optimistic – and also without any Covid deaths.
The Encounter Killing of Vikas Dubey – Three Articles
Police encounters are actually cold-blooded murders by the police. Yet the media condoned the encounter of Vikas Dubey, and thus failed to uphold the Constitution. Also, an article on the politics of encounter killings in UP under Yogi Adityanath’s regime.