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Shaken Scales Of Justice
The BJP government in Assam had crowed after the 2021 election that going by the results the people of Assam did not have any grievance over the adoption of CAA, or they would not have voted BJP into power again.…
North Gaza: Israeli Forces Raid School-turned-Shelter in Beit Hanoun, Arrest Men, Forcibly Displace People, Kill Over 15 Others
Gaza (Quds News Network)- Israeli occupation forces reportedly abducted Palestinian men, forcibly displaced women and children, and killed at least 15 others after raiding the Khaleel Oweida School, a shelter for displaced people, in Beit Hanoun, northern Gaza, on Sunday.…
Arab Spring Continues Withering
After December 2010 when a desperate and angry Tunisian young man of the name of Mohammad Bouazizi, dramatically immolated himself, an unprecedented wave of mass protests against incumbent totalitarian regimes swept five Arab capitals: Tunisia, Cairo, Tripoli, Yemen and Damascus.…
Vijay Diwas 2024: A limited success trumps an undeniable victory
Every year since 1971, we have observed 16 December as the anniversary of Pakistan’s Lt Gen A.A.K.Niazi signing the Instrument of Surrender of all Pakistan’s Eastern Command combatant troops to the Indian Armed Forces, at Dhaka. The unconditional military surrender…
Where is Rules Based International Order when Israel makes hundreds of attacks on Syria after Assad’s ouster?
Israel has made hundreds of air attacks on Syria in the days after the ouster of Assad, apart from its troops advancing on the ground. While these attacks have been widely reported in media including western media, there has been…
Israel Bombed Its Own Prisoners in Gaza Twice, Reveals Hamas
Gaza (Quds News Network)- Hamas stated that the Israeli military has deliberately bombarded Israeli prisoners twice in Gaza. Abu Ubaida, the spokesperson for Al-Qassam Brigades, said Israel bombed a site holding Israeli prisoners, then struck it again to ensure their…
Syria Condemns Israel’s invasion of Syrian territories
Damascus (Quds News Network)- In its first official stance, the new Syrian Interim Government has condemned Israel’s invasion of Syrian territories. Syria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Qusai Al-Dhahhak, sent two letters to the UN Secretary-General and the President of the…
The Turkish Role in Assad’s Downfall
After tenaciously holding on to power for more than a decade of war, the government of Bashar al-Assad crumbled in two weeks of limited fighting. Overwhelmed by a surprise blitzkrieg assault, the Syrian army seemed to melt away in the…
Israel’s Love Affair with Syrian Jihadis
Zionist apologists commonly present support for Israel as a necessary extension of opposition to radical Islam and the threat of Jihadi terrorism. “Support us fighting them here, so you don’t have to fight them there” is a common plea to…
Why I Resigned As Chairman Of Amnesty Israel
After Amnesty International released a report last Thursday calling the war in Gaza a genocide, Amnesty’s Israeli branch quickly issued a statement saying most of its members don’t believe genocide has occurred. Some in Amnesty Israel alleged the report was biased, arguing for a…
India
Shaken Scales Of Justice
The BJP government in Assam had crowed after the 2021 election that going by the results the people of Assam did not have any grievance over the adoption of CAA,…
5 Years of Repression and Resistance!
5 years passed since the fascist attack on Jamia campus was unleashed by the Indian state. No one can forget the date, 15th December, 2019, on which, the police entered…
While struggling for the survival of her own family, Sarkunwar found the courage to help several hundred people
Sarkunwar’s courage was tested very early in her youth. Her husband who had gone out to work suffered a serious injury and returned disabled to his home (Udgavaan village of…
“Over-Confident” Mamata Banerjee Least Likely to Help India-Bloc Gain Politically!
Undeniably, Trinamool Congress Party (TMC) chief and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has had her eyes set on high political ambitions from the day she stepped into politics as…
Indo-US Liaisons-A Love Affair Gone Awry?
US President Donald Trump’s Indian trump card, Narendra Modi is in an angry mood nowadays, sulking like a jilted lover, huffing and puffing. Unwilling to bring out the lovers’ tiff …
Taking Care of Children of Migrant Workers
A significant number of residents of Bhaggupurva hamlet in Nagnedi panchayat (Banda district) of Uttar Pradesh) migrate regularly from the village as they cannot earn their subsistence in the village.…
World
Arab Spring Continues Withering
After December 2010 when a desperate and angry Tunisian young man of the name of Mohammad Bouazizi, dramatically immolated himself, an unprecedented wave of mass protests against incumbent totalitarian regimes…
Where is Rules Based International Order when Israel makes hundreds of attacks on Syria after Assad’s ouster?
Israel has made hundreds of air attacks on Syria in the days after the ouster of Assad, apart from its troops advancing on the ground. While these attacks have been…
Syria Condemns Israel’s invasion of Syrian territories
Damascus (Quds News Network)- In its first official stance, the new Syrian Interim Government has condemned Israel’s invasion of Syrian territories. Syria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Qusai Al-Dhahhak, sent two…
The Turkish Role in Assad’s Downfall
After tenaciously holding on to power for more than a decade of war, the government of Bashar al-Assad crumbled in two weeks of limited fighting. Overwhelmed by a surprise blitzkrieg…
Israel’s Love Affair with Syrian Jihadis
Zionist apologists commonly present support for Israel as a necessary extension of opposition to radical Islam and the threat of Jihadi terrorism. “Support us fighting them here, so you don’t…
Syria Looks to Freedom and Stability
Towards the Future of a New Syria Syria becomes a new nation free of bloody authoritarian dictatorship lasting over 54 years. The Arab-Muslim world lacks capacity to imagine this unthinkable…
Globalisation
The Globalized Elite Are Perpetuating Local Neo-Colonial Plunder
In the decades since the formal end of colonialism, nations across the Global South have proudly waved the banner of independence, self-reliance, decolonization, and now—deglobalization. The rhetoric of national empowerment,…
80 years is enough: Fight for food, land, and climate justice! Shut down the IMF-World Bank!
Rural peoples’ movements and communities demand the shutdown of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank. Over the past 80 years, imperialist governments and their transnational corporations (TNCs) have…
Comparing How the West and China Offer Loans to Developing Countries
Established Western economic institutions are facing a formidable challenge from Chinese newcomers, each side offering distinct and competitive lending strategies with far-reaching consequences for global infrastructure and development. In October…
It’s Not Capitalism… It’s MONEYISM!!
Here it is from an old college buddy and confidante of mine, J D. This former progressive talk radio host and socialist thinker nailed it with his commentary on things…
Why Garment Workers in Bangladesh are on Strike
Bangladesh is a major producer of garments supplying to world’s top brands such as H & M, Lewis, Gucci, Zara and many others. Nearly 4.0 million workers, mostly women toil…
Tossing Neoliberalism into the Dumpster
It’s official, according to a speech by National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, the United States is jumping off the neoliberal globalization bandwagon (a root cause of domestic extremism) and it…
Human Rights
Harassment of Nadeem Khan and Md Zubair are attempts by BJP govts to stifle voices against communal politics and violence
Jharkhand Janadhikar Mahasabha (JJM) and Loktantra Bachao Abhiyan (LBA) condemn the harassment of human rights defender Nadeem Khan and Alt News founder Mohammad Zubair by the BJP-led UP and central…
Protect the constitutional and legal rights of Nadeem Khan
To, The Commissioner of Police,Delhi Police Headquarters,Jai Singh Road,New Delhi - 110001 Sub: Intimidation and attempt to illegally detain human rights defender Nadeem Khan – Seeking fairness in process, inquiry…
PUCL Condemns Harassment of and Malicious FIR against human rights Activist and National General Secretary Nadeem Khan of the APCR by Delhi Police
PUCL is shocked at the manner in which Delhi Police is conducting a targeted witch- hunt and harassment of human rights activist Nadeem Khan, at the instigation of a few…
Indian Prison System: Rising Overcrowding and Awaiting Justice
The alarming reality of Indian prisons lies in their overcrowding, with 75% of inmates being undertrials. This scenario highlights the pressing need for judicial reforms. Against this backdrop, the recent…
Radical Desi Declares GN Saibaba Newsmaker of the Year 2024
Radical Desi has declared Prof. GN Saibaba "Newsmaker of the Year 2024". A former Delhi University lecturer. Saibaba was thrown behind bars for questioning the power and standing up for…
Incarcerated For Integrity: Boris Kagarlitsky’s Battle Against Repression
Boris Kagarlitsky, the imprisoned Russian sociologist and prominent leftist voice, has long been known for his incisive critiques of the state and firm support for social movements. On November 14,…
Imperialism
Imperialism in its Late, Recent Stage has been Extremely SAD—Stupid, Arrogant and Dangerous
The most defining feature of the 21st century is that this is an extremely sensitive time of human history when the greatest caution is urgently needed to guide the world…
My Internal Exile
“Let me have war, say I; it exceeds peace as far as day does night: it’s spritely waking, audible, and full of vent. Peace is a very apoplexy, lethargy; mull’d,…
The Rise of Trump, the Fall of Imperial America
Some 15 years ago, on December 5, 2010, a historian writing for TomDispatch made a prediction that may yet prove prescient. Rejecting the consensus of that moment that U.S. global…
U.S. Recruits South Korea to Help Colonize and Militarize Space
The United States is colonizing and militarizing Earth’s orbit, recruiting allies such as South Korea’s Yoon Suk Yeol administration. More specifically, the U.S. Space Force is creating a “swarm” of…
The Musings of Shigeru Ishiba: Visions of an Asian NATO
Japan’s new prime minister, Shigeru Ishiba, is stirring the pot – notably on regional security matters. He has proposed something that has done more than raise a few eyebrows in…
Why US Military Interventions Abroad Increased at a Time When Risks Decreased, and Is Policy Change Overdue?
According to a data base on US military interventions in other countries created by the Center for Strategic Studies ( Military Intervention Project or MIP), Tuft University, USA, there were…
Communal Harmony
Worsening Spiral of Hate speech: Demonization of Religious Minorities
RSS-BJP and its affiliates take every opportunity to deepen the demonization of religious minorities. Though there are legal provisions for punishing these Hate speeches mostly they go unpunished. Last decade…
Communal Amity: Overcoming attacks on our Mixed Heritage
I did have great interest in understanding the society around me and was doing social work in due course. My first foray into social work was in trying to associate…
Mahatma Gandhi’s Vision of Communal Harmony and Peaceful Coexistence
The concept of communal harmony, which is representative of social coherence and harmonious cohabitation of disparate communities, is deeply ingrained in India’s socio-political narrative. Mahatma Gandhi was at the forefront…
Embracing Diversity, Embracing Virtue: A Quranic and Scientific Perspective
Introduction: The Quran offers a comprehensive framework for embracing diversity and pluralism, emphasizing respect, tolerance, and empathy as essential to fostering peaceful coexistence among diverse cultures, beliefs, and ways of…
Peoples power confronts unabashed Communalism and seeks a ‘Common humanity’
On 5th October, Goa was left disrupted and in political stress based on an arrogant and acutely communal statement from the former RSS Chief Subash Velingkar aimed stoking tensions between…
Appeal for Communal Harmony in Himachal Pradesh
We hail the large-scale participation in the peace and unity march by members of the civil society and democratic groups on 27th September 2024 in Shimla and Solan against the…
Climate Change
Climate Change Trial at The Hague
The stakes are extremely high as the impact of fossil fuels on climate change goes to The Hague for hearings December 2-13, 2024 to determine whether nations are obligated to…
Meltwater from Greenland and the Arctic is weakening ocean circulation, speeding up warming down south
by Laurie Menviel and Gabriel Pontes A vast network of ocean currents nicknamed the “great global ocean conveyor belt” is slowing down. That’s a problem because this vital system redistributes heat around the…
Environmental-Political Collapse Accelerates
The stench of failure emanating from the recently completed COP29 international climate negotiations in gas-rich Azerbaijan is deepening the gloom already enveloping the western world’s managerial class since the (re-)election…
Mysterious Global Hotspots
A worrisome trend in the global climate system has popped up. Specific regions of the world are experiencing repetitive severe heat waves so extreme and so deadly that scientists’ models…
COP29 at Baku, Azerbaijan—We must be hopeful in the midst of ominous signs of global catastrophe
Scientific evidence, long-term economic projections, and moral imperatives, for example, all provide compelling reasons for urgent effort toward climate mitigation, adaptation, loss and damage. Scores of international agreements, the Paris…
Is Carbon Capture Also a Hoax?
Climate change has become a dollars and cents issue, especially for U.S. homeowners. It’s no longer easily ignored or brushed away as a ‘hoax.” Only a fool would suggest that…
Environmental Protection
The Need to Balance Development and Environment
In the blind race of modernization, we are increasingly neglecting the importance of the environment. Presently, various parts of the country are facing severe environmental pollution crises. In such a…
Navigating the Conservation Paradox in Loliondo: The Maasai Predicament
The intricate tapestry of global cultures and societal frameworks owes much to the myriad events that unfurled over the course of history. The foundations laid by the advent of agriculture,…
Nourishing the Future, One Soil Particle at a Time: Insights on World Soil Day
World Soil Day reminds us of the vital role soil plays in sustaining life on Earth. However, celebrating soil for just one day is not enough to address the urgent…
Toxic gas release at Tagoor laboratories and the deaths could have been avoided
To, Dr. P. Krishnaiah, I.A.S. (Retd.) Chairman, APPCB Sub: Misinformation and lack of transparency in toxic release incidents and accidents in general – Incident at Tagoor laboratories in particular Dear…
40 Years of Suffering and Injustice Since Bhopal Disaster
We should never forget that Dow Chemical was behind the infamous 1984 chemical leak in India. Neither should we forget the courage of those who have never stopped fighting for…
Major Plastic Polluters Win as UN Treaty Talks Conclude Without Agreement
Environmental groups on Sunday decried the conclusion of a United Nations summit designed to secure an international treaty to combat plastic pollution after powerful oil- and gas-producing nations refused to…
Counter Solutions
Economic Growth Is the World’s Most Dangerous Game
In Richard Connell’s popular short story “The Most Dangerous Game,” hunter Sanger Rainsford goes overboard while sailing to the Amazon, washing up on an island owned by deceivingly charismatic General Zaroff.…
Odyssey: Hopes and dreams
Societies around the globe face multiple crises. In this context, is marshaling hope and dreaming up beautiful futures—imagining a world that could be—a useful response, or is it escapism? Our…
Some thoughts on Richard Heinberg’s ”Envisioning a Livable Future”
Few in recent years have made a more significant contribution to our ecological salvation than Richard, and in my dogmatic opinion his most recent essay is stating many of the lessons we…
Farmers Unite in Groups to Increase Income, Yield and Innovation
Several small farmers of an OBC community in Mahuari village have formed a group called Pragtisheel (translated as progressive). In the course of just three years or so they have…
Doubling Down on Regeneration
If you’re anything like me, over the past few weeks since Donald Trump’s sweeping election victory, you’ve been engaged in deep and prolonged reflection about what it means that such…
Reflections on the just transition discourse in India from a feminist and decolonial perspective
Last week, I spent some time in dialogue with some brilliant minds on the potential framework and pathways for a gender just energy transition in India. But before I share…
Resource Crisis
The Project of Capital and the Project of the Proletariat in a time of World Crisis
ABSTRACT This is a response to the two sets of articles written by Sajai Jose on the Fourth Industrial Revolution and on the world’s and India’s hunger crisis. It is…
Sustaining the Unsustainable: Why Renewable Energy Companies Are Not Climate Warriors
In the fight to address climate change, renewable energy companies are often assumed to be Jedi Knights. Valiantly struggling to save the planet, wind and solar interests are thought to…
The Gritty Reality of Solar Power
by Priti Gulati Cox and Stan Cox Time is fast running out. The world’s affluent nations, with their abundant greenhouse emissions, have to finally drag themselves across the starting line…
Solidarity with Resistance to Extraction
by Don Fitz and the Green Party of St. Louis People the world over are opposing fossil fuel extraction in an incalculable number of ways. It is now clear that…
Will There Be Resource Wars in a Renewable Future?
Thanks to its very name — renewable energy — we can picture a time in the not-too-distant future when our need for non-renewable fuels like oil, natural gas, and coal…
The Growth Of Fascism Or The Fascism Of Growth?
Bear with me, scrupulous historians, as I try to run through some questions and parallels between centuries that I hope will enrich the essential debate on how to confront the…
Patriarchy
Taliban, Women’s Equality and Hindutva Nationalism
Tavleen Singh is a well known columnist. In a recent column (Religiosity is sick, not Secularism, I.E. 8 December 2024) writes about the barring the women studying medicine in Afghanistan.…
Luring a Man, Sexual Coercion, and the Patriarchal Narratives
There are thousands of self-help books, articles, and social media pages that promise to reveal the secrets to luring different types of people—whether it's a romantic partner, employees, employers, or…
Menstruation and Society: Unveiling Discrimination, Utopian Visions, and Media’s Role
The literary work of Rokeya Sakhawat Begum, namely "Sultana's Dream[1]," can be interpreted as a utopian endeavour aimed at conceptualizing a feminist society referred to as "Ladyland." This envisioned civilization…
Yes, All Men and Women Who Stay Silent Perpetuate the Culture of Violence with Impunity
Recently, there was a debate on social media regarding `#Not All Men’. This phrase is popularized online by mostly the Men’s Rights Activists (MRAs) to depict that not all men…
Tinderised Relationships and Uberised Families under Capitalism
Family is celebrated as an institution worldwide, transcending cultural, religious, social, and territorial boundaries. From slave societies to feudalism, and from the mercantile and industrial revolutions to the capitalist digital…
Israel’s War of Genocide and the Way American Voters Perceive It
On October 8, 2023, Israel invaded Gaza Strip in retaliation to Palestinian Hamas's attack on occupied lands the day before. Israelis have since brutally massacred Palestinians and, more recently, the…
Palestine
North Gaza: Israeli Forces Raid School-turned-Shelter in Beit Hanoun, Arrest Men, Forcibly Displace People, Kill Over 15 Others
Gaza (Quds News Network)- Israeli occupation forces reportedly abducted Palestinian men, forcibly displaced women and children, and killed at least 15 others after raiding the Khaleel Oweida School, a shelter…
Israel Bombed Its Own Prisoners in Gaza Twice, Reveals Hamas
Gaza (Quds News Network)- Hamas stated that the Israeli military has deliberately bombarded Israeli prisoners twice in Gaza. Abu Ubaida, the spokesperson for Al-Qassam Brigades, said Israel bombed a site…
Why I Resigned As Chairman Of Amnesty Israel
After Amnesty International released a report last Thursday calling the war in Gaza a genocide, Amnesty’s Israeli branch quickly issued a statement saying most of its members don’t believe genocide has occurred.…
Unity Above Else: The Only Road to the Liberation of Palestine
A new kind of unity around Palestine is finally finding its way to the Palestine solidarity movement worldwide. The reason behind this unity is obvious: Gaza. The world’s first live-streamed…
96% of Children in Gaza Feel Their Death Is Imminent, Landmark Study Reveals
Amsterdam (Quds News Network)- A groundbreaking study has revealed the staggering psychological toll of the Gaza genocide on children. Conducted by the Community Training Centre for Crisis Management (CTCCM) with support from…
Israeli army systematically targets medical teams in effort to destroy Palestinian life in northern Gaza
Palestinian Territory - As part of its genocide against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, Israel routinely targets medical teams in the north in an effort to destroy the health system…
South Asia
Vijay Diwas 2024: A limited success trumps an undeniable victory
Every year since 1971, we have observed 16 December as the anniversary of Pakistan’s Lt Gen A.A.K.Niazi signing the Instrument of Surrender of all Pakistan’s Eastern Command combatant troops to…
Bangladesh dispels misinformation: Few outside India believe it
Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri concluded a one-day visit to Dhaka, on Dec 9, meeting Muhammad Yunus, the Chief Advisor of Bangladesh’s Interim Government. (Photo by DD). The meeting, some…
Bangladesh: Lesson not Learned from the Fate of Prime Minister Khawaja Nazimuddin
Four months have passed since the student-led revolution overthrew Sheikh Hasina, the most despised dictatorial prime minister in Bangladesh, on August 5, 2024. The nation has not yet shown signs…
India’s Bangladesh policy: Gross interference, regional hegemonism, with an ominous backing of America
Bangladesh Assistant High Commission office in Agartala was attacked on December 2 by Hindutva hordes… Frenzied up by misinformation, ”thousands of people took out a massive rally to the mission”…
Fall of Hasina: Time for India to reflect and recalibrate
On 5th of August this year, a student led mass uprising ended Prime Minister Hasina’s 16-year despotic and corrupt regime in Bangladesh. Hasina fled to India and has been residing…
What is Indian media’s gain in branding Bangladesh as a Hindu-hating country?
The only conclusion that can be drawn from much of the Indian media's recent coverage of Bangladesh is that it is a Hindu-hating country. The venom that is being spewed,…
Annihilate Caste
Dalits should be cautious of the divisive policies of BJP-RSS:All India Peoples Front
• Dalits should be cautious of the divisive policies of BJP-RSS • Supreme Court's decision on SC-ST sub-classification is not based on facts - Prof. Thorat • Unity of Dalits…
Dalits’ Condition Remains Dire Despite Reservation, says Sukhadeo Thorat
Despite decades of reservation policies aimed at addressing historical injustices, the socio-economic condition of Scheduled Castes (SCs) in India remains dire, as highlighted by Sukhadeo Thorat, former Chairman of the…
Bhakti-Kal and Caste Question
An abridged version of talk delivered on 23rd October, 2024 at Calicut University I say this with emphasis that in Indian history two periods, only two periods, came as a…
Dr. Ambedkar’s Dream of Economic Empowerment of Dalits is Incomplete
On 14 October 1956, Dr. Ambedkar converted to Buddhism in Nagpur due to untouchability, caste and class divisions in Hinduism. This day is as important for his followers as 14…
Court Rebukes Caste-Based Discrimination in Prisons
In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court has directed all states and union territories to immediately amend prison rules to stop caste-based discrimination and segregation of labor in prisons. The…
Poona Pact and Its Adverse Effects
Caste is considered to be the cornerstone of Indian Hindu society. In this structure of hierarchical inequality, the untouchables are at the lowest level, who were officially called 'Depressed Classes'…
Life/Philosophy
An Open Letter to a Half-Jewish Friend
You are always relentlessly pointing out when Jews are being harmed, murdered or denigrated by others. Perhaps you view that as a reason for their being self-protective and needing a…
Beauty in Destruction (The Glass Tea Cup, lesson on sustainability)
A few years ago, I got a FedEx delivery the day before Mother’s Day from Cambridge, Massachusetts. I remember the package for two reasons. It was an overnight Express delivery…
Amiya Kumar Bagchi, 1936-2024
Several obituaries of Amiya Kumar Bagchi have appeared since his death on November 28, covering his remarkable achievements. More surveys and assessments of his work will no doubt appear in…
Raj Kapoor’s 100th Birth Anniversary: The Legend Who Wove Stories That United Hearts
Raj Kapoor, the quintessential "Showman of Indian Cinema," is a prominent figure whose exceptional contributions influenced the essence of Bollywood. As we celebrate the centennial of his birth, it is…
Rise of Sick Society under Capitalism
Mental illness, heart attacks, high blood pressure, and other physical ailments, along with social and emotional distress and economic hardships, are inherent and integral aspects of capitalism and its systems.…
Educating For Adaptive Change Beneath A Darkening Sky
[Prefatory Note: This is a revised text of my presentation at the 4th Istanbul Education Summit made on December 7, 2024, held under the auspices of the Maarif Foundation in Turkey…
Arts/Literature
Handel and the Slave Trade
This holiday season there will be many performances of George Frederick Handel’s oratorio Messiah. Audiences love to stand when it gets to the Hallelujah chorus and sing along. December performances…
A Special Woman
Manjuben is a picture of hard work, independent judgement and a strong desire to be rich so as to be able to call the shots in her professional relations with…
Dada at Ninety, Cinema at Hundred and Sahoo at Hundred and One!
This article was written in 2013 on the occasion of Indian cinema turning 100 Not long ago, a poet summed up in style: Cinema theatres are the psycho-analytical clinics of…
Gaza
Children in dozensbombed each dayadd to thousands in no timebut there is no one leftto sing the parting songas they are laid to rest the poetswho would have rent the…
Pushpa: beyond the “rule”
Not too long ago, certain sections of media would use phrases such as “non-baahubali” records to describe movie cash collections. Some went a step further in using terms such as…
Women Artisans in Community Arts/Crafts of India
Craft ‘revivalism’ specially after India’s independence began with hands-on efforts by many stalwarts, especially women, such as Pupul Jaykar. Annapurna Garimella in her lecture reiterates how Pupul Jaykar worked in…
Book Review
Resisting Empire & Injustice Through Fiction
by Alexandria Shaner and Tamara Pearson Activist-author Tamara Pearson discusses her new novel, The Eyes of the Earth, and how storytelling as resistance can unravel discourse, confront reality, and explore possibilities Empire…
Whose Role Models Are They, Anyway?
If India is all about “inclusive development”, then why the need for Muslim role models at all? An Azim Premji may be among the top philanthropists today, but has it…
Philosophy of Agriculturalism in Ancient India
When I was researching for my latest book The Shudra Rebellion I went back into ancient Indian literature to find out whether there was a philosophical school called Agriculturism around…
The Role of Muslims in India’s Independence
Our friend Syed Shahnawaz Ahmad Qadri has done a great job by publishing a 480-page book titled 'Lahoo Bolta Bhi Hain' (The Muslim Characters of the Freedom Struggle) in 2017…
India: A Linguistic Civilisation
Every language has a different way of organising the world based on how it interprets time and space. A language is a distinct way of thinking as well as a…
Techno-Feudalism or Food Sovereignty? Reclaim the Future
The control of global agriculture has long been a tentacle of US state-corporate geopolitical strategy. The Green Revolution was exported courtesy of oil-rich interests, and poorer nations adopted Western agri-capital’s…
Editor's Picks
Why it is Imperative to Support Independent Journalism
Dear Readers, As a loyal reader of Countercurrents.org (CC) I am writing this letter to you all to espouse support for this website. In today’s world, Independent journalism should be…
Climate Change: Why Should The Global South Pay For The Profligacy Of The Likes Of Taylor Swift, Elon Musk?
Climate change is a threat facing the whole of humanity. The real generators of this crisis are the developed economies of the Global North. They found a way to circumvent…
Deaths in Gaza and Us
Death is normal unless if it happens one of our dear and near ones. 40000+ (as per official figures) people have been killed in Gaza. According to The Lancet almost…
Landslide In Wayanad Is Only The Beginning!
Here is an AI-generated Podcast based on the article On the morning of July 30, a huge landslide occurred at Mundakkai, in the mountainous district of Wayanad, Kerala, India. 282…
Stories that can bring a positive change deserve to be called news: Binu Mathew
At a time when the Indian media is increasingly being controlled by the rich and dominated by the caste elites, Countercurrents.org has set up an example of giving space to…
A People’s Manifesto for Ecological Democracy – 2.0
This is an updated version of the “People’s Manifesto for Ecological Democracy” that Countercurrents.org published on 15th August 2020, where we set out a broad framework on how India should…
COVID Response Watch
Shadow of Covid lingers over the erstwhile Kingdom of Cooch Behar
The princely state of Cooch Behar merged with the Dominion of India on August 8, 1949 and became a part of the State of West Bengal on January 1, 1950.…
Public life in MP disrupted by heavy rains linked to climate change
Roads are crumbling, bridges are collapsing and railway lines are flooded . The surging waters from the rivers are drowning entire villages all around. It has rained so much that…
Hanging by a thread, Sheffield of the East
Sometimes it was a rise in pig iron prices due to disruption of supply chains due to the Covid pandemic. Now you can find the Ukraine War as a reason…
Malnutrition and death of children decreased in the system, increased in reality
In Maharashtra, the administration has been claiming that there is a steady decline in the number of malnutrition and child deaths in the state. But, in recent figures that have…
When Forest Rights meets Right to Education
With the horrors of the deadly virus still in the air, this would appear to be like a remarkable fairy tale in the post-Covid pandemic scenario, almost like a dream…
Uttarakhand In Need of Climate Resilient Agriculture Practices
In the last few years, we have been witnessing erratic, unpredictable and unexpected changes in climate, which are more perceptible in the Himalayan region of the country. These changes are…
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