(In lieu of editorial)
2013 had begun on a high note of popular assertion and the momentum continued through the year. The unprecedented upsurge of young India triggered by the December
Will Always Remain an Inspiration for the Struggle for Justice and Liberation
Nelson Rolihlala Mandela passed away on 5 December 2013 at the age of 95.
He leaves behind a lasting legacy
Tale of US Govt.’s Racism and High-Handedness, and Indian Govt’s Class Bias and Irresponsibility
Several urgent concerns need to be addressed in the wake of the arrest of Indian Deputy Consul
“What has changed since last December?” is the question everyone is asking a year after the brutal gangrape and murder that sparked off a massive movement. After all, the number
While mainstream Hindi cinema does not necessarily reflect political sensitivity to gender or class issues, or to minorities of any kind, there is a line that we have all often
Results from the last round of Assembly elections before the big battle of 2014 have been stunning to put it in just one word. The trends revealed in the polls
The UPA Government has again delayed the introduction of the Communal Violence (Prevention, Control and Rehabilitation of Victims) Bill in Parliament. Predictably, Narendra Modi and the BJP shrilly opposed the
The Lokpal law has finally been passed by both houses of Parliament. This historic achievement has been possible only because of the enormous public awareness and movement against corruption.
But the
The UPA Cabinet has reportedly approved some amendments to strengthen the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. Amendments are sorely needed, since the conviction rate under the
The Assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan and Delhi were the BJP’s first major test after the party officially anointed Narendra Modi its Prime Ministerial nominee. The BJP has
It is not so often that we see an odd 138th birth anniversary being celebrated with any special fervor. But politics can change customs. The ostentatious celebration of Vallabhbhai Patel’s
(Survivors of Bathani Tola and Laxmanpur Bathe Massacres speak at People’s Hearing For Justice. A report of the Hearing and the signature campaign and Journey for Justice that preceded it,
(The reports of the Delhi events are based on reports that appeared in the Times of India.)
In Delhi, students’ and women’s groups held a series of events marking a year
Land acquisition affected Kisan Sangharsh Samiti and CPI (ML) organized a People’s Convention on November 28 at Seth Damodar Swarup Park Chowki to discuss the issues of the injustices perpetrated
A two-member CPI(ML) consisting of UP State leaders Mohd. Salim and Bal Mukund Dhuriya visited the riot-affected areas of Muzaffarnagar. They visited several villages and relief camps between 30 November
The CPI(ML) launched a ‘Save Jharkhand Save Democracy’ campaign at an cadre convention held on 16 November at Patel Park, Ranchi which was attended by over 800 activists from various
The last couple of months saw encouraging electoral victories of the Left in four countries. Socialist Alternative candidate Kshama Sawant, an Occupy Seattle activist, won a citywide City Council seat
Washington Finds another War Unaffordable
Iran has recently concluded a stunning nuclear deal with US and five other big powers much to the chagrin of Israel and Saudi Arab even as
