On Thursday, the administration mercilessly razed 300 houses in a combing operation of bulldozers in Nagina Colony in Lalkuan of Nainital district in Uttarakhand. There are about four thousand people…
The higher judiciary in india are given to quoting pronouncements of American judges and jurists,to the chagrin of Hindu revivalists who consider this an undesirable deference to Western ideas of…
Reports of people suffering and dying as a result of famines are not novel to our country. Kalahandi and Kashipur in Odisha, Baran in Rajasthan, Palamau and Manjhladi in Jharkhand, and Jalhi…
A narrative is being built from Delhi that the Congress won the Karnataka elections because of Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Yatra. No doubt it played a role, but without a…
The recent elections in Karnataka have come as a sigh of relief to those who wish to retain the secular character of the republic. Karnataka was seen as a pathway…
After 30 hours duration of sustained struggle, an agreement has arrived between the contract workers and the management sitting on strike in the plant premises of the company Protorial, Manesar,…
An open letter to Mallikarjun Kharge jee and Rahul Gandhi jee: Dear Sirs, This process can be started with states, particularly from Karnataka, as they and you are mulling over…
The unmistakable message from the Karnataka elections is that the BJP does not bring stability and substance to governance. The BJP may have ruled Karnataka before. They never managed to…
Dr. Navsharan Singh, writer, democratic rights activist, a resilient supporter of people's struggles and the daughter of renowned playwright Late Gursharan Singh, is being mercilessly targeted by the Modi government…
On May 15th the Hartal of Belsonika Workers Union entered the 12th day. Prominent leaders participating are Mukesh Sharma and suspended leader Vint Tripathi. A tribute to the unflinching resilience…
As the ‘media’ is so skewed in these days we may count on social media for a variety of views. Some days have passed after the Karnataka results came out…
“Dear Shri Narendra Modi ji Please accept my heart felt condolences on the demise of your party, the BJP, in Karnataka. But more than that, I am rather disappointed by …
To Shri G C Murmu CAG Dear Shri Murmu, Subject:- Proliferation of fake Aadhaar Cards and false Jandhan bank accounts pose a serious threat to proper use of the Centre's expenditure…
To Smt Nirmala Sitharaman Union Finance Minister Dear Smt Sitharaman, I have just come across a news report (https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/energy/oil-gas/india-cuts-windfall-tax-on-petroleum-crude-to-zero/articleshow/100259244.cms) that the Ministry has cut the windfall tax on domestic crude…
The results of the Karnataka Assembly election have not only come as a big relief but also may herald the change for journey towards ‘Unite India’ and retrieve the values…
The recreational areas of West Sikkim in India face transportation difficulties for tourists due to the lack of public transport and shared taxi options. To address this issue and attract…
by Gangavath Ekitha and Ayush Bajpai CLAT[1] was introduced in 2008 as a Common Entrance to the so-called Islands of Excellence[2]- the National Law Universities in India- or the Law…
One person has died after two groups clashed over a social media post about the movie "The Kerala Story" in Maharashtra’s Akola district. Eight people, including two policemen, were injured…
Since the 2014 Lok Sabha election- perhaps for the first time- it appears that the Karnataka election verdict has shown that the communal narrative around electoral politics is now changing.…
The Coalition for a GM-Free India threw a challenge at the Government of India to show how it will prevent farmers from using herbicides on HT mustard crop that received…
The result of the 2023 Karnataka assembly elections has surprised those who, directly or indirectly, had already read its obituary. Congress has secured 136 seats out of 224, and…
My well-meaning friends shake their heads mournfully over my odd habit of persisting with the most unusual questions after an issue has been discussed thoroughly,and settled most expeditiously.For example,when the…
To Respected Chief Ministers Subject:- Centre's onslaught on federalism- Some Governors playing extra-Constitutional role Sir, I have addressed you time and again on the political executive at the Centre systematically…
Leading athletes of the country, like World Championships medal winner Vinesh Phogat, and Olympic medalists Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik and others, are protesting against the sexual harassment of women…
Defying opinion polls predicting a hung assembly, clear victory of Congress in Karnataka elections sends strong signals at several levels. It is as yet too early to view electoral potential…
The contract workers of Manersar-based Hitachi Metals India, which has been renamed Pretorial, launched a strike since Thursday evening. A move was undertaken to sack two labour leaders leading the…
Such a pleasure it was to hear and meet last evening Stockholm-based political scientist and history scholar Ishtiaq Ahmed. And such a versatile man, so academically sound, so articulate, he…
The Indian government has proposed changes the regulations around Aadhaar to allow private entities to conduct Aadhaar-based verification with its permission. On April 20, 2023, the government amended the Aadhaar…
Indian National Congress received a resounding victory in Karanataka Assembly Elections. Congress is now leading in 136 seats in the 224 seat Assembly. The ruling far-right Hindu nationalist party BJP…
Pelling, the second most popular tourist destination after its main capital Gangtok is experiencing severe water scarcity, especially during the peak tourist season. The high demand for water during this…
The first eleven days of May 2023 have, in many ways, been a defining period of Indian history! Plenty has happened in a rapid-fire stream of events. Ironically, each one…
Our current election system is FPTP (first-past-the-post) system. Under this system, all parties interested in fighting an election in a constituency Nominate a Single Candidate for an upcoming Election (NSCE),…
India’s private corporate sector is more prominent today than at any time in the past. Its chieftains are listed among the richest persons in the world. The Indian government’s growth…
There is so much cacophony on ‘development’, that shrieking voices dissolve the milder ones, as bulldozers transform landscapes, and brush away healing sources of life along with the people who…
Has the Chief Election Commission abandoned its autonomy and independence and chosen to be co-opted as part of the BJP Team? The magazine ‘Outlook’ in a report by by Anisha…
It has been weeks since some of the country’s best-known and most successful wrestlers have been on ‘dharna’ at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi, to voice their outrage against the highhandedness…
The message flashed on my phone informing death of a Delhi University, Philosophy Assistant Professor, Samarveer Singh ‘by suicide’ in his rented accommodation near the University! I did not know…
The recent interim order by Patna High Court to put a stay on Caste Survey that the Bihar government is carrying out does tell us about the flawed understanding of…
To Shri Rajiv Kumar Chief Election Commissioner Shri A C Pandey Election Commissioner Shri A Goel Election Commissioner Dear S/Shri Rajiv Kumar/ Pandey and Goel, I refer to two letters…
Karnataka is heading for an election on May 10. The whole country is looking forward to this election. Because it is not only crucial for Karnataka's future but it is…
The unprecedented ethnic clashes in Manipur since 3 May, 2023 leading to the murder of at least 54 people, injuring hundreds and loss of property worth many crores have not…
Karnataka has gone silent today after a high velocity and vicious election campaign reaching deafening crescendos till yesterday. With Assembly Elections 2023 just a couple of days away on…
The past few years, we have seen the ranking of India in the World Press Freedom Index has been declining steadily. Two years back, in 2021, India slipped two spots…
The ongoing hearings on same-sex marriage petitions have resulted in a minor concession being offered to the LGBTQIA community by way of welfarist steps. A government committee would be…
7th May, 2023: National Alliance of People's Movements (NAPM) expresses full solidarity with the women wrestlers of our country who have been agitating for action against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh,…
The new Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre in Mumbai as of now is all about money, money, money, opulence, display of wealth and the personality cult. Last evening I was…
To Shri Rajiv Gauba Cabinet Secretary I had earlier addressed you vide my letter dated 7-10-2022 (https://countercurrents.org/2022/10/revoke-amendments-permitting-private-companies-to-undertake-beach-sand-mining/?swcfpc=1) asking the government to revoke amendments to Mines & Minerals (Development & Regulation)…
The Karnataka pre-election surveys indicate a pro-Congress wave which naturally raise the spirits of the Congress and the opposition,while it sees BJP ICON Prime Minister publicly showing his hurt sentiments…
In 1889 an international federation of socialist groups and trade unions designated May 1 as a day in support of workers in commemoration of the Haymarket Riot in Chicago (1886). May Day commemorates…
To Shri Rajiv Kumar Chief Election Commissioner Shri A C Pandey Election Commissioner Shri A Goel Election Commissioner Dear S/Shri Rajiv Kumar/ Pandey and Goel, In the…
History stands witness to leaders at practically all levels, from Kings to revolutionaries, having always accorded great importance to promoting their images through their dresses and appearances as a whole.…
It is alarming to see the rise of propaganda films in India that use art as a tool to propagate hate and create division among communities. Even Kerala, the God’s…
Sometimes the less successful people are made the heroes of history and are valued in history but it takes centuries for the great heroes to find their true place. And…
During my first visit to Mysore in 1980, I was amazed by the tranquility and salubrious chillness pervaded everywhere. My lungs were filled with the aroma of sandalwood. I actually…
There are countless subdued dreams of young girls residing in the remote villages of Bageshwar, one of the 13 districts in the Himalayan state of Uttarakhand. Bageshwar, which was erstwhile…
The Delhi Union of Journalists salutes all journalists and other employees in the media sector on the 30th World Press Freedom Day. Proclaimed by the United Nations in 1993, the…
To Shri Rajiv Kumar Chief Election Commissioner Shri A C Pandey Election Commissioner Shri A Goel Election Commissioner Dear S/Shri Rajiv Kumar/ Pandey and Goel, I have…
Ahmedabad’s eastern peripheral areas include informal industrial clusters such as Vatva, Narol, Sarkhej, Ramol, Dani Limda, Aslali. These are well-known for a variety of industries that they house. The industries…
As India heads for a general election in May, 2024, Metro Vancouver-based North Americans Against Modi (NAAM) has called upon overseas Indians to get organized to rid their home country…
PM Modi's Mann Ki Baat program is a monthly radio address that has been a part of his public outreach since he took office in 2014. The program is aired…
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