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Indian Muslims condemn the heinous massacre of tourists near Pahalgam, Kashmir
Indian Muslims for Secular Democracy (IMSD), along with the Bebaak Collective, Bharatiya Muslim Mahila Andolan (BMMA), Centre for Study of Society and Secularism (CSSS), Citizens for Justice and Peace (CJP) and Wisdom Foundation strongly condemn the heinous terrorist targeting of…
Zionist-perverted, US Lackey Australia Ignores Palestinian Genocide On Anzac Day & Election Day
Australia will shortly remember its circa 100,000 war dead in observing Anzac Day on 25 April. On that date in 1915 heroic Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) soldiers joined British, French and colonial forces in an ultimately unsuccessful …
Resist Technofeudalism of Mr Bill Gates and Defend the Collective Foundations of Education
Will Artificial Intelligence (AI)-led robots take over classrooms and replace teachers? Will AI-driven technology undermine human connections in teaching? Will AI disrupt traditional classroom-based teaching and learning? As concerns about a so-called dystopian future for teachers and education grows, these…
Pope Francis: A bruised, hurt and dirty but open and inclusive Church
Pope Francis’death on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88 at his residence in the Vatican's Casa Santa Marta has shaken the world very deeply. Leaders both political and religious, leaders both social and communitarian, leaders both…
The Death of Privacy: How the New Income Tax Bill Pushes India Towards a Surveillance State
A New Target: The Common Man’s Right to Privacy The Modi government's next major move appears to strike at the very heart of civil liberties—the right to privacy. The new Income Tax (I-T) Bill proposed by the Finance Ministry is…
The Selling of America: Ending the US Dollar’s Exorbitant Privilege
Has the love, or even more so the fixation, gone with the US dollar, that all cushioning reserve currency that has shown itself unimpeachable for decades? A curious event teasing and ruffling currency watchers and financiers is becoming a pattern:…
Earth Day
Todayis my day of renouncement.Today I renouncethings and thingnessof the It World.And the dehumanizing powerof things touse and rule over me: the carthe cellphonethe computerthe clockthe television artificial intelligenceand the gun the manipulatedstock market and cryptocurrencyall things designed; things soldto…
Twenty-six people killed in terrorist attack in Kashmir
Twenty-six people were killed and several others were injured as terrorists opened fire on tourists in Pahalgam yesterday, in the worst terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir in recent times. An officer from the Navy and another from the Intelligence…
Decentralised Local Food Systems and the Role of India’s Streetside Fruit & Veg Markets
Step into a world alive with bartering calls, the sharp tang of ginger mixing with the sweet aroma of ripening guavas and the colours of stacked produce. Mountains of okra, gourds and greens and pyramids of oranges. These spaces belong…
Liberals Smooth the Way to Fascism
Many have expressed astonishment at how readily universities, law firms and state governments capitulated to the Trump administration. We believe that not only did these entities surrender because they are highly dependent on federal funds, but they are all, at…
India
Indian Muslims condemn the heinous massacre of tourists near Pahalgam, Kashmir
Indian Muslims for Secular Democracy (IMSD), along with the Bebaak Collective, Bharatiya Muslim Mahila Andolan (BMMA), Centre for Study of Society and Secularism (CSSS), Citizens for Justice and Peace (CJP)…
The Death of Privacy: How the New Income Tax Bill Pushes India Towards a Surveillance State
A New Target: The Common Man’s Right to Privacy The Modi government's next major move appears to strike at the very heart of civil liberties—the right to privacy. The new…
Twenty-six people killed in terrorist attack in Kashmir
Twenty-six people were killed and several others were injured as terrorists opened fire on tourists in Pahalgam yesterday, in the worst terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir in recent times.…
Decentralised Local Food Systems and the Role of India’s Streetside Fruit & Veg Markets
Step into a world alive with bartering calls, the sharp tang of ginger mixing with the sweet aroma of ripening guavas and the colours of stacked produce. Mountains of okra,…
Challenge of Opposition Unity
When in 1960 or 1961 the mad scramble for a seat in the bus during office hours in Delhi that took place regularly at bus stops(cars were still a luxury…
Framing the Innocent to Save the Guilty: Justice Turned Inside Out in Uttar Pradesh
In Uttar Pradesh, justice doesn’t just falter. It pivots—deliberately, cynically—away from the guilty and lands on whoever is easiest to crush. After a crime, the question that often floats around…
World
Resist Technofeudalism of Mr Bill Gates and Defend the Collective Foundations of Education
Will Artificial Intelligence (AI)-led robots take over classrooms and replace teachers? Will AI-driven technology undermine human connections in teaching? Will AI disrupt traditional classroom-based teaching and learning? As concerns about…
The Selling of America: Ending the US Dollar’s Exorbitant Privilege
Has the love, or even more so the fixation, gone with the US dollar, that all cushioning reserve currency that has shown itself unimpeachable for decades? A curious event teasing…
A Society Without Charity Is Doomed to Failure
ROME – Every Easter, Christians remember how at the Last Supper, on the eve of Jesus’s crucifixion, hope seemed to be lost. Most of Jesus’s closest friends were about to…
The Ever-Expanding War Machine-Dismantling the Government While Pumping Up the Pentagon
Under the guise of efficiency, the Trump administration is taking a sledgehammer to essential programs and agencies that are the backbone of America’s civilian government. The virtual elimination of the U.S. Agency…
Euphemistic Practices: The IDF, Killing Aid Workers and Self-Investigation
Few armed forces have managed to make murder and executions the stuff of procedural aberration rather than intentional practice. Killing civilians and unarmed personnel is the stuff of misreading and…
Pope Francis Dies After Final Appeal for Gaza Cease-Fire
The Vatican announced Monday that Pope Francis has died at the age of 88, hours after he appeared at an Easter mass and appealed for an end to Israel's war on the Gaza Strip.…
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
Lost Rights and Overcrowded Prisons…
The primary purpose of building prisons is to reform individuals who, due to circumstances, environment, or emotional turmoil, have stepped into the world of crime. The aim is to provide…
Socialist Party (India) condemns government attempts to block international travel of Neingulo Krome
Neingulo Krome, Secretary General of Naga People’s Movements for Human Rights was prevented from going to Bangkok on 5 February, 2020 from Kolkata airport and now he has been stopped…
Christian Persecution: Police turned from Protectors to Perpetrators
Police assaulted children and priests with lathis, beaten and molested women belonging to Tribal community as they barged into Juba Catholic Church in Gajapati district in Odisha on 22nd March…
PUCL condemns the targeting of comedian Kunal Kamra and the vandalism by Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) at The Habitat, Mumbai!
Political satire is a constitutional right! ****** Punitive and Arbitrary demolitions as a form of punishment are an unconstitutional attempt to strangulate free speech ******* India is not an eggshell…
Constitution-suspended Bastar : Where Raghu midiyami’s democratic rights have ended!
Let's start the talking with an old report of 'Indian Express'. According to this report of December 2014 : In 65 months between January 2009 and May 2014, only 139…
The World Must Rally Around Algeria’s Hunger Artist
PARIS – In an age when freedom of expression is increasingly under threat, exemplary voices such as Boualem Sansal are needed more than ever. The 75-year-old Algerian novelist and essayist,…
Imperialism
Ending Militarism in America
I read the news today, oh boy. About a lucky man named Elon Musk. But he lost out on one thing: he didn’t get a top secret briefing on Pentagon war plans…
The Fraud of Endless War
There is not a single war or serious military confrontation since WWII involving the U.S. that needed to be fought. Every conflict where soldiers and civilians suffered death or injury…
The US-EU-NATO War on Russia, Using Ukraine as an instrument to balkanise Russia has failed
We are witnessing the very end of the so-called Ruled Based Order, or rather the end of the Non-Rules Based Disorder. The Empire of Chaos and Wars is now facing…
A New Military Strategy of French Neocolonialism in Africa: Reorganizing Under the Cover Retreat
Left parties of West Africa warn that announcements of withdrawal of troops by France-backed regimes in its former African colonies are an attempt to deceive the anti-imperialist movement by hiding…
Ten Thoughts on Curbing the Worst Excesses of U.S. Militarism
As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take America back (again!) to greatness, there’s been much talk of Elon Musk’s new DOGE, or Department of Government Efficiency, and whether it will dare…
The World’s Four Legacy Empires Going Down
Some 2,000 years ago, an itinerant preacher, Saul of Tarsus, was writing to a wayward congregation in Corinth, Greece. Curiously enough, his words still capture the epochal change that may…
Communal Harmony
Sambhal: A repetition of Ayodhya?
In Ayodhya the God descended and departed. A temple was built at his birth place. It is claimed that this temple was demolished to build a mosque. The mosque was…
A Mosque, A Movement, A Legacy: The Story of Ludhiana Jama Masjid
The Ludhiana Jama Masjid, a historic mosque in Punjab, India, holds a special place in the country's freedom struggle. Built in 1670 by Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb's governor, Nawab Bahadur Khan,…
India’s Path to Peace: A Scriptural Perspective
India, often referred to as the land of spirituality and diversity, has been a cradle of civilizations, religions, and philosophies for millennia. Its rich tapestry of cultures, languages, and faiths…
Mystical Music: A Balm for India’s Fractured Soul
As I stood on the shores of Calicut Beach, surrounded by a sea of faces, I felt the weight of a nation's divisions slowly lifting. The music program, 'Charyar', was…
Khudai Khidmatgar–Taking the Message of Inter-faith Harmony to More and More People
Khudai Khidmatgar, an organization founded in memory of Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan in India in 2011, has been organizing several meetings for inter-faith harmony in various parts of the country…
Transcending Differences: The Potential of Meta-Religion for Interfaith Harmony
The concept of meta-religion refers to a higher level of understanding and interpretation of religious traditions, which transcends their individual differences and limitations. Meta-religion seeks to identify the commonalities and…
Climate Change
Climate Change Kills Capitalism
Capitalism, like Antarctica and like the Amazon rainforest, is under threat of destruction by excessive levels of CO2 emissions which cause radical climate change. Risk of some level of extinction…
Synchronized Global Climate Breakdown
The world has entered a new climate era that threatens the fabric of civilization because it’s the reverse of the climate system that society was built upon. As it happens,…
The EPA’s Rejection of Climate Science Threatens Everyone
MIDDLETOWN – In mid-March, Lee Zeldin, President Donald Trump’s newly confirmed administrator of the US Environmental Protection Agency, announced that the EPA was undertaking a formal reconsideration of its “endangerment…
Silent Dehydration: The Hidden Killer
Silent dehydration is a condition in which the body gradually loses water and essential electrolytes without triggering the usual thirst signals. Unlike acute dehydration—which manifests through symptoms like dizziness, dry…
Climate Change and Deforestation: A Dangerous Warning
Currently, India is witnessing an increase in heat and heatwaves, especially in several northern states including Gujarat, Rajasthan, Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Odisha. By early April, the rising heatwaves…
EPA Torches Home Insurance Coverage
The Trump administration’s EPA has put the home insurance industry, home mortgage industry, real estate industry, and individual homeownership on notice that the rules are changing against their best interests.…
Environmental Protection
Himalayan Villages may be Extremely Beautiful, but We Cannot Neglect These Worrying Aspects
Most Himalayan villages are extremely beautiful. However we cannot afford to ignore some deeply worrying ecological and social aspects of these villages, particularly as in some contexts these show an…
Toxic Agribusiness’s Genetically Mutilated Greenwash
In recent years, the global movement toward regenerative and organic agriculture has gained significant momentum. These approaches promise to restore soil health, enhance biodiversity, reduce reliance on synthetic chemicals and…
Is zero waste Kerala’s dream or dilemma?
On March 30, 2025, the International Day of Zero Waste, Kerala declared that 98.47% of local bodies in the state achieved waste-free status. ‘Zero waste’ has been a campaign slogan of the…
Sunita Williams affirms her commitment to protect the earth
Happy to share this message received from astronaut Ms Sunita Williams, who has become a legend, in response to my note of congratulations on her recent feat. I am so…
The necessity for green spaces in cities
Green spaces, including parks, urban forests, gardens, and green rooftops are crucial for cities. This note will discuss the primary reasons for having green spaces in cities at greater length,…
“KGF”: New Chapter Or, the Case of a Forest called Kancha Gachibowli, that Seeks to Be
Prologue: In memoriam of all the trees, green spaces and life forms of all shapes and sizes that have been uprooted, maimed and sacrificed to make a city of the…
Counter Solutions
How Eco-Localism Differs from Tariff Terrorism
Followers of the Small Is Beautiful school of environmentalism (to which I subscribe) often critique globalization and advocate localism. The controversial new Trump tariffs seem purpose-made to choke off global trade and…
Politics of Truth Needs Constant and Sincere Engagement with People
The increasing and complex problems people face at world level as well as various kinds of corruption and deception responsible for these should be expected to lead to the involvement…
The End of Big Solutions
The world has changed dramatically since the start of the second Trump administration. But how best to describe this shift? Many see it as potentially the end of American democracy,…
Sustainable Development: Implications and Consequences
Amongst the many related categories of development, ‘human development’ ‘political development’, ‘economic development’, ‘social development’ or ‘cultural development’, human development is the most important to all of us. Human…
A Different “Abundance Agenda”: Avoiding Delusions and Diversions
For the next few weeks, the buzzword in US debates on the liberal/left about economics and ecology will be “abundance” after the release of the book with that title by Ezra Klein (New York…
The Evolution of Modernity
The human world of the early 21st century is dominated by science, cities, and high technology. However, both our modern way of life and our way of thinking about the world…
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
Why Men Should Shut Up About the Burdens of Masculinity
Patriarchy has started a new PR campaign – rebranding the male jailors as emotionally wounded inmates. In The Indian Express, for instance, Shraddha Upadhyay declares that while “masculinity poses an…
The Hetero-Patriarchal Panic of India’s Minority Communalists
In 2024, the Supreme Court of India noted that what is primary in the determination of the minority character of an institution is not the “existence of a religious place…
Misogynist and Patriarchal Judgments on Crimes Against Women and Children
A Press Conference was held today by the National Federation of Indian Women (NFIW) at the Press Club of India, New Delhi on the recent trend of anti-women and anti-children…
Sexual Violence and Government Response in West Bengal under Mamata Banerjee’s Leadership
“Rape cases are on the rise because boys and girls interact more freely now. Earlier, if men and women held hands, they would be caught and reprimanded by parents, but…
National Federation of Indian Women Condemns Allahabad High Court Judgment
The National Federation of Indian Women (NFIW) expresses its deep shock and strongly condemns the recent judgment of the Allahabad High Court, dated March 19, delivered by Justice Ram Manohar…
March 8- A Mirage for Women?
How much have women around the world really gained by March 8 being marked as International Women’s Day in most parts? Or it would be perhaps be better to say…
Palestine
Zionist-perverted, US Lackey Australia Ignores Palestinian Genocide On Anzac Day & Election Day
Australia will shortly remember its circa 100,000 war dead in observing Anzac Day on 25 April. On that date in 1915 heroic Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) soldiers…
Bibi Netanyahu and Donald Trump: As Bad As Josef Mengele
Let’s name them all for that which they are: unconscionable, clever, torturous, narcissistic, psychotic butchers of other humans, including babies. In doing so we focus on the moral equivalence that…
French Contradictions: Macron’s Palestine Play – Too Little, Too Late?
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's vehement opposition to a Palestinian state aligns perfectly with a long-standing Zionist ideology that has consistently viewed the establishment of a Palestinian state as a…
Night in Gaza: A Living Nightmare
For the vast majority of civilians in Gaza, nighttime brings not rest, but horror—a relentless cycle of fear, pain, and uncertainty. Nowhere feels safe. Not the remains of their homes,…
Was Palestinian artist-photojournalist Fatima Hassouna targeted for death by the Israeli military?
Fatima Hassouna, a 25-year-old Palestinian artist and photojournalist, was killed in an Israeli air raid in northern Gaza on Wednesday. Hassouna died, along with 10 members of her family, including…
Israel Uses Suicide Drones Against Gatherings of Displaced Families
In the early hours of April 17, four children were killed in a drone strike in central Gaza. Their burned and shredded bodies arrived at Shuhada’a Al-Aqsa Hospital in Deir…
South Asia
The Harijans in Bangladesh: Victims of constitutional neglect and social isolation
Though the term ‘Harijan’ in India has become unparliamentary after much struggle of the Dalit community particularly the Ambedkarites, it continues to be in the mainstream communication and parlance in…
Divided Narratives: The Struggle for Identity and Belonging in Pakistan’s Media Landscape
In Pakistan today, identity is not merely personal—it is political, bureaucratic, and frequently perilous. As the country reels from economic distress, intensifying political contestation, and social unrest, the question of…
Did ISIS target a Chinese Vessel @ Easter Sunday, 2019? I2U2 and Ill Winds in the Indian Ocean
Leaders of the Catholic Church in Sri Lanka have called again for a proper investigation into the Easter attacks staged six years ago. Meanwhile, a local political blame-game, starring Pillayan,…
Paradox of Society and the Dilemma of Development in South Asia
"The paradox of development is that while economic growth lifts many out of poverty, it also deepens inequalities and fractures societies if not managed inclusively."— Amartya Sen South Asia, home…
Balochistan’s Crisis Deepens: The Search for the Missing
On March 21st loud cries and screams were heard in front of the Balochistan University in Quetta. Videos surfacing on the social media depicted the police pushing and dragging the…
Border Killings: The Lingering Pain and Diplomatic Efforts in India-Bangladesh Relations
On February 17, senior officials from Bangladesh's Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and India's Border Security Force (BSF) convened a four-day crucial border conference in New Delhi. The meeting aimed to…
Annihilate Caste
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Casteism in India
“Will AI support social justice or is it waiting in the wings to bury social justice once and for all?” Historical biases already ingrained in present system of India will…
What is the Strength and Weakness of Dalit Politics and its Future?
(Note: This article has been written with the help of Grok Chatbot AI. It is a matter of great satisfaction that it is very close to the truth. It has…
The Untouchable Problem from Bhagat Singh’s View
According to the published documents of Bhagat Singh and his comrades, Bhagat Singh had written an article on the problem of untouchables under the name 'Vidrohi' in 'Kirti' of June…
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…
Life/Philosophy
Pope Francis: A bruised, hurt and dirty but open and inclusive Church
Pope Francis’death on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88 at his residence in the Vatican's Casa Santa Marta has shaken the world very deeply. Leaders both…
Liberals Smooth the Way to Fascism
Many have expressed astonishment at how readily universities, law firms and state governments capitulated to the Trump administration. We believe that not only did these entities surrender because they are…
Humayun: For Whom Battlefield Itself Became The Durbar
Humayun, the second Mughal ruler was a fascinating character who is often wrongly looked upon as a dull ruler who was not fit for ruling. This view is the “mis-creation”…
From Justice to Justification: The Politics of Manufactured Morality
Democracy is not merely a mechanism of elections; it is a living ethical construct—anchored in civil liberties, institutional transparency, and judicial integrity. But when the machinery of power aligns itself…
Quranic Charter of Women’s Divinely-Conferred Rights
Preamble Recognizing that human dignity originates from Divine creation - "We have honoured the children of Adam" (17:70) - and acknowledging the Quran's revolutionary elevation of women's status in seventh-century…
Honoring Pope Francis, Who Championed the Glorious World Around Us
Just in case I thought one couldn’t feel more forlorn right now, the word came this morning of the death of Pope Francis. It hit me hard—not because I’m a…
Arts/Literature
Earth Day
Todayis my day of renouncement.Today I renouncethings and thingnessof the It World.And the dehumanizing powerof things touse and rule over me: the carthe cellphonethe computerthe clockthe television artificial intelligenceand the…
Adolescence: The pressure to look perfect online
Aayushi Rana is a postgraduate in History from Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), and a Senior Researcher at Digitial Forensics Research Analytics Centre (DFRAC), a Delhi-based fact-checking organization. She is also a…
The Grandeur of Kindness
Alone, down and dull, lost in my thoughts, at a chaotic airport I stood in a queueA raspy voice said, “after you”, my heart warmed, my eyes tearedIn a toxic…
Who Gets Remembered? Censoring ‘Phule’ and Bahujan Erasure in Hindi Cinema
Cinema has long stood as one of India's foremost socio-cultural conduits, both mirroring societal realities and collective imagination. However, when the bodies (CBFC) tasked with overseeing films become tools for…
Strongly Condemn the Delay of Phule Film
I saw this news on 10th April morning that this great film Phule, which was meant to be released on 11 April (today), has been stopped by the CBFC. The…
Inside the Mind of the Modern Incel: Understanding Teenage Boys in the Age of ‘Adolescence’
Netflix’s latest sensation 'Adolescence' may appear to be a gripping murder mystery on the surface, but beneath it lies a deep psychological exploration into the minds of today’s teenage boys.…
Book Review
Celebrate this year’s world book day by gifting yourself with Ambedkar’s unique biography ‘Iconoclast’
If anyone really wants to know more about the towering Indian scholar and undisputed leader of Dalits, or the so-called untouchables, Iconoclast is a must read. This voluminous book came out in…
Palestine as Pageantry: The Hollow Acts of the American Liberal Class
A drinking game one night. The question came up, “What makes you jealous?” Several people, no longer constrained by inhibition, mentioned the usual things- status, money, power, looks. Others had…
Songs from Social Movements in Several Dialects and Languages
There are several collections available of songs from social movements and some of these are much sought after. However the collection of songs being discussed here is one of its…
At the Lost and Found
The following is the Introduction to my new book, At the Lost and Found (Clarity Press). My dear mother, who had an artistic temperament that tended at times toward the sentimental, liked…
Fascinating Narrative on Mahatma Gandhi’s Travels and Public Meetings
Sunil Bhatt’s recently published book on travels and public meetings of Mahatma Gandhi in Hindi, titled Uttarakhand Mein Gandhi—Yatra aur Vichar’ provides a fascinating narrative on his ability to achieve…
A book on Kutch, its history, culture, desert
Some people seem to have a charmed life. Mariam Dossal is one of them. She is the author of a number of books on history, has had a good academic…
Editor's Picks
Recipes for Revolution, Protein for Power, Meat for Change
"First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you—then you eat them." —Adapted for the Protein Revolution Introduction India's marginalized communities have been denied not just…
The Plot Against America
How a Dangerous Ideology Born From the Libertarian Movement Stands Ready to Seize America As I write this in early 2025, a quiet revolution is unfolding within the U.S. government.…
The Fuhrer Is Here
This an article I wrote on 16 December 2002, just after Modi was re-elected as CM of Gujrat for a second term. For some strange reasons, the article can't be…
Solidarity is the Political Version of Love
The moral of the story, don’t hold on to something as silly as copyright. We are here to change society. Disseminate your articles/videos/photos or whatever content you produce, through as…
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…
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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