The demise of Comrade Sitaram Yechury has brought silence to all leftist organizations. He was known as a prominent politician, columnist, economist, and social worker. His constant involvement in student…
Today, Comrade Sitaram Yechury, General Secretary of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), died of lung disease at the age of 72 in AIIMS, Delhi! Comrade Sitaram Yechury was intelligent…
"I am convinced there is only one way to eliminate these grave evils (the evils of the capitalism), through the establishment of a socialist economy, accompanied by an educational system,…
Renowned jurist Abdul Ghafoor Abdul Majid alias A.G. Noorani passed away today at his residence in Mumbai at the age of 93. I had the opportunity to work with him…
The Indian Swimming fraternity shares the saddening loss of Avinash Sarang, a legend of the Aquatic world. Avi, (as he was affectionately known to most of us) was aged 80…
Dr K Muthyam (1958–2024 August 20) of Satavahana University, Telangana. He was a great and committed researcher and author who worked on movements and martyrs of peope’s struggles, in particular…
Who is Md Abdus Salam? Is he a celebrity? Yes, I would like to call him a luminary person, a guiding light. He lives in Manikganj district in central Bangladesh.…
Several newspapers and journals played a very different role during the freedom movement of India. While some of the big ones remained loyal to the colonial government, many others, including…
In August here in the East Coast we still have a lot of sunshine left. Though officially the summer is ending soon, we are still enjoying longer days and warm…
Yesterday at 8:30 AM, former Chief Minister of West Bengal, Mr. Buddhadeb Bhattacharya passed away at his residence in Palm Avenue, Ballygunge, Calcutta, at the age of 80. In different…
( This is the first chapter of a book entitled, Desperation As Film Art to be published later in the year by Cerebrum Books, Kochi. The author believes that the…
In the recent 18th Lok Sabha Election, India witnessed the emergence of young and dynamic MPs from different parties and states, which bodes well for Indian democracy, one of these…
Standing in front of a massive gathering of his supporters, Zulfikar Ali Bhutto once claimed that there were two Zulfikar Ali Bhuttos present at that particular moment - ‘ek jo…
by Bharat Dogra and Madhu Dogra Prof. Jagmohan Singh is Chairman, Shahid Bhagat Singh Centenary Foundation. He has been involved with several initiatives of human rights, social change and educational…
We remember former Prime Minister Vishwanath Pratap Singh on his birthday today. He would have turned 93 today. A man of great idealism and conviction, VP changed the politics of…
by Carlos L Garrido and Edward Liger Smith The French philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre once called Ernesto ‘Che’ Guevara the “most complete human being of our age.” Today, 96 years after…
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. called him “the leading theorist and strategist of nonviolence in the world.” To Rep. John Lewis, he was “the architect of the nonviolence movement.”…
On a warm evening almost a decade ago, I sat under the stars with Daniel Ellsberg while he talked about nuclear war with alarming intensity. He was most of the…
BRP Bhaskar, a distinguished journalist known for his unwavering dedication to truth and justice over a remarkable seven-decade career, was commemorated at a web-meeting organized by the Vakkom Moulavi Memorial…
Ever since the events of 9th May, 2023 when a fascist reign of terror was unleashed by the Pakistan Establishment ( which is a euphemism for its army ) I…
Sachin Tendulkar’s father, Ramesh Tendulkar, was a poet, a researcher, literary critic and a gentle soul. He came up the hard way , walking to school for some 8 km…
The well-known Punjabi poet Surjit Pattar passed away in Ludhiana on May 11 at the age of 79. He was a recipient of Padma Shri award, and his poems have …
Rano, Haidar Akbar Khan Rano, lives not in memory only. It’s his path to battles in the field of class war that enlivens every day, every moment. His is a…
On May 8th, 2024 we are celebrating the 163rd birth anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore. In 1908, Rabindranath Tagore articulated a poignant sentiment in a letter to his friend A.M. Bose,…
The jasmine plant at the home of my parents (both since deceased in the year 2000 and 2002 respectively) is less than three decades old now, measuring 3 meters x…
Several prominent theatre personalities stood in a long queue at the Opera House in Mumbai lrecently to get a signed copy of Amal Allana’s book on her father and the…
World events serve as a stage of constant search for how best to construct and maintain society, which is an underlying theme of some decades ago found in the works…
Edith Durham was an English woman who explored the Balkan region in the beginning of twentieth century just prior to the first world war. Her several writings about the region…
This year, 24 March, is pregnant with meaning! For a large percentage of Indians, it is ‘Holika Dahan’, the start of the great festival of Holi! For most Christians, it…
Rabi Mausa, popularly known as Rabi Narayan Jena, who departed on March 17, 2024, at the age of 79, was a truly unique Gandhian figure. Despite the pervasive influence of…
The acclaimed script writer , popular poet and nice person of Pakistan Television Industry Khalil ur Rehman Qamar possesses the intellectual awareness and creative individuality.He is known for his…
Admiral L. Ramdas (90) passed away this morning at the Military Hospital in Secunderabad. He stood up for peace, justice and communal harmony. He was a champion of India-Pakistan peace.…
93 year old Baba Adhav has led a life of many struggles and efforts made in very difficult conditions, spread over seven decades, which brought hope to millions of workers.…
Although several efforts have been made for reforming panchayats, including reservations for weaker sections, nevertheless several problems persist. It continues to be rare for dalits and other weaker sections to…
This is a short but very inspiring and interesting biography of a communist activist who struggled for the rights of the poorest people in Bundelkhand region. Keeping in view the…
On the 3rd of February 2024, the late E. P. Thompson who was the seminal intellectual and historian on social struggle would have turned 100 years old. For decades, his insightful and illuminating…
by Farooque Chowdhury and Michael D. Yates The emancipation of labor is one of the foremost questions in all exploitative societies and societies in transition. Labor itself demands looking at…
On the occasion of the birth centenary of Karpoori Thakur (24 January 1924–17 February 1988), several programs have been organized in different parts of the country from January 2023 till…
Kamegowda was nicknamed ‘Adhunika Bhagiratha’ by local villagers for his tireless efforts in digging 17 ponds over the last 40 years. The 84-year-old Kamegowda shot to fame after Prime Minister…
Legendary Indonesian artist Amrus Natalsya passed away at the age of 90 on January 31, 2024, at 7:30 p.m. The artist, who came of age just as his country emerged…
When I read the news of the passing away of John Pilger on December 30 last year, I remembered a wonderful evening that I spent with him some forty years …
The first and the last time I met John Pilger in person was in 2018. I was invited to deliver a speech at the NSW Parliament in Sydney, Australia. Among…
On 4th October 2023, passed away Mohammad Amir Mohammad Khan and with this, set another sun in the sky of Awadhi manners and culture (adab-o-tehzeeb). He was popularly known among…
I'm informed of the passing of John Scales Avery (1933-2024). He was 91 and passed away on January 4. He was a fierce peace activist. John was part of Pugwash…
Swamy Prasad Maurya, a veteran socialist leader and general secretary of the Samajwadi Party, turned 70 on 2nd January. About Swamy Prasad Maurya and his commitment to social justice and…
The UK-based, expatriate Australian journalist, writer and film maker John Pilger died on 30 December 2023 aged 84. He had a life-time of well-researched truth-telling for the sorely oppressed people…
When we recall the name of Sane Guruji (24 December 1899 – 11 June 1950),) or Pandurang Sadashiv Sane we are first struck with his highly appreciable Biographical Novel’ Shyamchi…
John Pilger, world famous investigative journalist and documentary filmmaker, has died on Saturday at his home in London, his family announced on Sunday in a post on X (formerly Twitter). John…
Mohini Giri left this world on 19 Dec 2023. Tributes poured in from all those who knew her. Large number of people from across the different paths of life expressed…
Top American officials in the “national security” establishment are notably good at smooth rhetoric and convenient silences. Their scant regard for truth or human life has changed remarkably little since…
Sona is sitting with some of her family members near her farm. The lush greenery of crops, fruit trees and vegetable plants serves as a symbol of the improving prospects…
Extreme personal distress and adversities can sometimes push people into despair and loneliness, but some also respond with a strong determination to overcome extremely difficult situations. Sirkunwar is one of…
The journey of D R Balley from Phillor to Birmingham is the story of a strong willed Ambedkarite who fought against all odds both of caste as well as class…
What reading Georges Bataille could teach you about the birth of art—and of humanity. Why should we explore caves and excavate fossils? Why should we seek more information about our…
“‘He’ll have ye smilin’,” an old Irish saying goes, “while he takes the gold out of your teeth’.” Charles Glass, London Review of Books, Oct 20, 2022 The obituaries of…
Bol, ke lab azaad hai tere: Bol, zabaan ab tak teri hai, Tera sutwan jism hai tera – Bol, ke jaan ab tak teri hai. This poem has always deeply…
Birsa Munda, born on November 15, 1875 in Ulihatu village (present Jharkhand) in British times, died mysteriously – reportedly of cholera, but likely poisoned – as an undertrial in Ranchi…
" ... because I don't love the oppressed. I love those whom I love, who are always beautiful and sometimes oppressed, but who always rise up in revolt."Jean Genet -…
Shridharani is a prominent art gallery in Delhi which I visited last week but few know that Krishanlal Shridharani was an outstanding Gujarati poet and author who lived for many…
Mr Shashikant Humane is a veteran Ambedkarite, humanist based in Nagpur. Born in February 1939, Shashikant ji belonged to the generation of Ambedkarites who had seen Baba Saheb Ambedkar. In…
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