Remembering Gour Kishore Ghosh on his 102nd birthday
Today, 20 June is the 102nd birthday of eminent Bengali writer and journalist Gaur Kishore Ghosh. He was born in a village named Hat Gopalpur in Jasaur district of undivided…
Life
72nd Avenue
“It will take time to adjust. So be patient. It’s no less than your rebirth.” Those words of a wise uncle still echo into my memory. Even though they were…
Sree Narayana Guru’s Humanistic Vision: Beyond Religion, Toward Universal Prosperity
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the princely state of Travancore in Kerala, South India, was a society languishing in the throes of a deeply entrenched and brutal…
Mahbubul Alam: A Person, Journalist, and Editor of Utmost Ethical Integrity
June 6, 2014 was a significant day on many levels – some worldwide, some personal. When I think of a person of unwavering integrity and honesty, the late journalist and…
Malik Mohammad Khan Marri and the Enduring Flame of Baloch Nationalism
Malik Mohammad Khan Marri was a veteran Baloch nationalist leader and an unwavering figure in the struggle for Balochistan’s autonomy and cultural dignity. His life embodied the collective aspirations of…
Rabindranath Tagore: A Legacy Beyond Borders and Time
Rabindra Jayanti, observed on the 25th of Boishakh in the Bengali calendar, stands as one of the most significant cultural celebrations in Bengali history. Every year, on this day, we…
From Churulia to the World: Kazi Nazrul’s Legacy of Secular Humanism
Kazi Nazrul Islam, our National Poet, was born on May 25, 1899 (11th Jaistha, 1306 Bangla) at the village of Churulia, under Asansol of the Burdwan district in West Bengal.…
The Life and Legacy of Mir Ghous Bakhsh Bizenjo in Baloch Politics
In the complex and often turbulent political history of Balochistan, few names resonate with as much moral authority and political clarity as Mir Ghous Bakhsh Bizenjo. Revered as “Baba-e-Balochistan” (Father…
Displacement: Sharbat Gula and her life in Italy
With my sudden craving for freshly fried Jilapi, I ended up going to the Niralla Sweets (a Pakistani joint) where they make it every day. As the cashier was ringing…
In the Shadow of the Missing Dr Mahrang Baloch Stands Unshaken
In the long and agonizing struggle for Baloch rights, where decades of disappearances, extrajudicial killings, and structural marginalization have silenced thousands, Dr. Mahrang Baloch has emerged as an uncompromising and…
Akbar Bugti Lives Where Tyranny Fears Memory
In the arid mountains of Balochistan, long after the missile strike, the state-sanctioned silence, and the deliberate erasure, one name continues to resonate—Nawab Akbar Shahbaz Khan Bugti. To those who…
Khair Bakhsh Marri: The Relentless Rebel and the Conscience of Balochistan
Nawab Khair Bakhsh Marri's name stands etched in the political history of South Asia not just as a tribal chieftain but as the unwavering conscience of the Baloch resistance. He…
Mama Qadeer: The Relentless Voice for Balochistan’s Disappeared
In the shadow of Pakistan’s long-running conflict with Balochistan, one figure has stood out for his quiet resilience and moral clarity: Mama Qadeer, whose real name is Abdul Qadeer Baloch.…
Tribute to Asghar Ali Engineer on his 10th death anniversary
On 1st or 2nd December 1992, I was in Mumbai for a day or two to speak on the Bhagalpur riots, which had taken place on 24th October 1989. I…
82nd Martyrdom Anniversary [May 14] of Allah Bakhsh
Great betrayal of the heritage of a martyr who sacrificed his life for all-inclusive India It really needs a serious academic investigation that why a powerful mass based anti-two nation…
Fazlul Haq: An Appraisal of The Man
Introduction “I am the living history of Bengal and East Pakistan of the last sixty years. I am the last survivor of that band of unselfish and courageous muslims who…
When Jailor Becomes the Judge : Muslim Women Getting Empowered
That tiny decorated hall at the far end of the city, was overflowing with people; women in particular. I got a chair due to the kindness of a woman. It…
Bhagwan Das: A True Ambedkarite
Mr. Bhagwan Das was born in an Untouchable family living at Jutogh Cantonment, Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) India on 23 April, 1927. He served in the Royal Indian Air Force during…
KP Sasi Webinar – Politics of Language and Language of Politics
‘Politics of Language and Language of Politics’ is the first in a series of webinars in memory of K.P.Sasi, well-known filmmaker and social activist. In this webinar Prof. G.N.Devy, Prof.…
From Struggle to Organizing: Overcoming Mental Health and Substance Abuse through Community Organizing
After finishing high school in 2012, I found myself struggling to survive in an economy designed to keep the poor in chains. Like many young people, I hoped to uplift…
He Chose the Process, Not the Spotlight: Remembering Anil Chaudhary (5th June 1951 – 14th April 2025)
When over a hundred long-time fellow travellers of PEACE gathered at HKS Surjeet Bhawan in mid-March this year, Anil Chaudhary—Anil da, as he was fondly known—sat quietly among them, listening…
The passing of Anil Chaudhary, A big loss to social movements
The passing away of Mr Anil Chaudhary ji is a huge loss for all those who are working for a better world with equal human rights, without piles of nuclear…
Defamation campaign against Mahatma Gandhi
When an English film maker Richard Attenborough was going to make a film on Mahatma Gandhi in the 1980s, I was one of the few people in India who were…
Many-sided Contributions of Medha Patkar
A very important component of the progress of a country consists of democratic and peaceful social movements which seek to correct various distortions and flawed decisions, as seen from a…
Remembering Mahatma Jyotiba Phule and Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar on Their Birthday
Humble greetings to Mahatma Jyotiba Phule on his 11th April 198th birth anniversary, and to Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar on his 14th April 134th birth anniversary. Raja Ram Mohan Roy…
Scientists Who Took the Alternative Path to Help Villages and Crafts
After independence many scholars felt that it is important to work for the development path emphasized by Mahatma Gandhi with its emphasis on villages and crafts. J.C. Kumarappa played a…
Manoj Kumar’s Enduring Contributions to Hindi Cinema
Manoj Kumar, who passed away on April 4, was a leading presence in Hindi cinema for several years who had carved out his own very distinct identity both as an…
Portrait of Satyabhamabai Balgangadhar Tilak
MEMORIES OF WOMEN IN THE DWELLING ROOM OF LOKMANY BALGANGADHAR TILAK’S MANSION It’s an untold moving story of Lokmany Tilak’s wife Satyabhamabai Tilak. The Lokmanya Tilak’s unprecedented struggle experienced by…
Respect for Dashrath Manjhi, from the poorest community, who toiled for 22 years to Clear Mountains for a Path his Village needed, Continues to grow
Kindly consider these three facts, also try to imagine the real life situations based on these— This brief summary of the work of Dashrath Manjhi, also called the Mountain Man,…
K K Kochu: A Trailblazer for Dalit Rights and Intellectual Thought in Kerala
The passing of K. K. Kochu (2 February 1949 – 13 March 2025) marks an immense loss to Kerala’s intellectual and political community. Through his work, he introduced to the…
Gananath Obeyesekere (1930-2025) : A celebrated life to the core!
The demise of Gananath Obeyesekere could be interpreted as the symbolic end of the best era of the University of Peradeniya. Gananath embodied the ethos of what Peradeniya stood for…
Lohia’s Concept of Equality: A Critical Analysis
March 23 marks the 115th birth anniversary (1910-1967) of socialist thinker Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia. Despite his significant contributions—uniting the opposition, fighting for civil liberties, and laying the foundation for…
The Trump Era and Global Politics: A Conversation with Dr Chandra Muzaffar
Dr. Chandra Muzaffar, Malaysia’s foremost public intellectual and a tireless advocate for global justice, has long been at the forefront of discussions on geopolitics, human rights, and civilizational dialogue. As…
A tribute to Dr A K Biswas
Noted scholar and historian Dr Atul Krishna Biswas, popularly known as Dr A K Biswas passed away on February 28th, 2025 at his home in Kolkata. He was 79 years…
Death anniversary of Sant Shiromani Sant Tukaram Maharaj
Tukaram was born in the beginning of the seventeenth century in a small village called Dehu, about 25 km away from Pune. His life journey spanned forty-two years. Born in…
In memory of Sagunabai Kshirsagar, the freed woman of 175 years ago
Sagunabai Kshirsagar, the original inspiration behind Jyotiba and Savitribai Phule: Today, on the day of women’s emancipation 175 years ago, Sagunabai Kshirsagar had the greatest contribution in shaping the lives…
Francis Boyle: A Tribute
The late Professor Francis Boyle, the outstanding International Law expert, was a member of JUST's International Advisory Panel (IAP). His death on 30 January 2025 at the age of 74…
Malcolm X: Man of Peace
"Malcolm was our manhood, our living black manhood." ------Ossie Davis "Treat me like a man, or kill me." -------Malcolm X[1] February 21, 2025 marks sixty years since Malcolm X was…
Vimla Bahuguna, Environment Activist and Social Reformer, is No More
Vimla Bahuguna, who dedicated herself at a very young age to leading her life in accordance with Mahatma Gandhi’s teachings of serving people, breathed her last at her home in…
Humra Quraishi – A Tribute
Humra Quraishi (24 April 1955 – 16 January 2025) was an Indian journalist, author, and columnist based in Delhi. She focused on political and social issues, with a particular emphasis…
Begumpura of Sant Raidas: First Interpretation
The non-Vedic and materialistic ideology of India has been fundamentally egalitarian. Chandrika Prasad Jigyasu has called this the fundamental socialism of India. We find the concept of this fundamental socialism…
Historical Raidas (Ravidas)
The first intellectual work on Sant Raidas was done by Chandrika Prasad Jigyasu in 1960. The name of his book was 'Sant Pravar Raidas', which was in two volumes, and…
Begumpura: Saint Raidas’ Concept of a Welfare State
ऐसा चाहूँ राज मैं जहाँ मिलै सबन को अन्न। छोट बड़ो सभ सम बसै रैदास रहे प्रसन्न।। --संत रैदास (I want such a rule where everyone gets food. High and…
Sant Guru Ravidass ji: Embodiment of Humanism
India has a very rich tradition of saint tradition. The medieval saints came from both Hindu and Islamic tradition. These saints upheld the humane values of religion and build bridges…
In contemporary media, the dog loves eating the dog:Seema Mustafa
We attack each other on television; we gloat when a colleague is attacked or arrested; we have no empathy when journalists are jailed; we have become a nasty bunch. This…
Setting an example for others!
This morning, a long term AU friend, who I’d met through Countercurrents in 2007, sent me verbatim this news: U.S. facing very active weather pattern for the next two weeks…
PUCL salutes the fight for justice led by Zakia Jafri
PUCL salutes the fight for justice led by Zakia Jafri (1939-2025) against the 2002 genocide in Gujarat:Will continue to stand in solidarity with the struggles of other victims PUCL expresses…
Tarun Bhartiya leaves us who epitomised social liberation in diverse spectrums
Multi-faceted artist, documentary filmmaker, poet, and social activist, Tarun Bhartiya, sadly passed away last Saturday morning in Shillong. He was 54 and fell to a heart attack at Woodland Hospital.…
“Indian working class movement should not be shackled by economism, reformism, and class collaboration” – A message on the occasion of Birth Centenary Celebrations of Com Vuppuluri Subba Rao
Com Dr KS Sharma, a veteran working class leader of Karnataka for over 60 years. Born in 1934, he is still active, sent this message on the occasion. He is…
Birth Centenary Celebrations of Com.Vuppuluri Subbarao, Renowned Revolutionary Communist And Ideal Working-class leader
Birth Centenary of Com. Vuppuluri Subbarao (VSR, born on 26-11-1924 and passed away on 08-09-1998), a renowned Revolutionary Communist and veteran working-class leader of Andhra Pradesh (AP), founder of Federation…
Remembering a Christ-like US President (Jimmy Carter 1924-2024)
On December 29th, when news arrived of the passing of Jimmy Carter at age 100, I wrote the following preamble on my Facebook timeline in reference to a letter I…
Remembering M N Roy on his 71st death anniversary
What would be the ideological understanding of a 13-year-old boy or girl? I have teased the authorities on this subject a lot about Saint Dnyaneshwar being a philosopher at the…
Mohan Hirabhai Hiralal: A Pioneer of Self-Governance
In the bustling capitals of Delhi and Mumbai, governance is centralized. However, in the tribal village of Mendha-Lekha in Maharashtra’s Gadchiroli district, the declaration "In our village, we ourselves are…
Savitri And Fatima: United Forever
Erasures of historical events and even historical persons have been used to serve political and ideological ends of the powerful over the centuries. It is not a co-incidence that the…
G N Saibaba: A Determined fighter, Defying All Constraints
When I refused to die My chains were loosened.My smile caused intolerance in them;I was shackled again. When I defied death again,Tired of my life, My captors released me.I still…
Decisions, Decisions
In my continuing pursuit of humility as an antidote to modernity’s human supremacy illness, the atoms that constitute who I am take issue with lofty and self-aggrandizing concepts of idealism, dualism, and free will—replaced by…
Our films, Their films… Celluloid Speaks
Young minds, still in school, are breaking the entrenched boundaries of cinema. They are crafting authentic films, each telling a deep story, each transparent in its originality. Meaningful, socially engaged…
Studying Subhash Chandra Bose: Debunking “Popular Myths” Through Bose
by Bhavuk and Prashansa Upadhyay Introduction - Subhash Chandra Bose, a highly adored freedom fighter of India with indomitable spirit and indefatigable courage was born on 23rd January 1897. He…
How RSS Betrayed Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose
Humble greetings on the occasion of 128th birth anniversary of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose on 23rd January. Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh is going to be 100 years old on the coming…
What is a Working Class Hero? A Socialist Organizer Like Elizabeth Gurley Flynn
OrientationWhat are the characteristics of a hero? Do you have to be famous to be a hero? How valuable or counter-productive is it for celebrities to be our heroes? Some feel that even having…
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