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The legacy of IPA, founded by Nikhil Chakravartty, the doyen of journalism in India, to keep the flag of independent media flying high, is facing the threat of extinction due to the effect of the Covid pandemic. Only an emergency funding can avert such an eventuality. We appeal to all those who believe in the freedom of expression to contribute to this noble cause.Non-Participation In Freedom Struggle Haunts RSS-BJP Combine
By D Raja Misrepresentation of facts, distortion of history, appropriation of some historical figures and events while negating or falsifying others are standard techniques in the ‘toolkit’ of the Sangh Parivar. This urge to rewrite the history of the Indian nation and the Republic stems from a deep seated...
Simultaneous Job Loss And Rising Labour Participation Is Mysterious
By Dr. Gyan Pathak The labour market situation in India is going beyond comprehension of the common people. Everybody was hoping for good days amidst the revival of economic activities after the lockdowns and containments measures were eased up further in August 2021, but about 15 lakh workers lost...
The United States Has Spent $21 Trillion On Militarization Since 9/11
By Luke Savage Earlier this week, at a press conference marking the end of the war in Afghanistan, Joe Biden delivered what is arguably the most encouraging remark of his presidency to date: “This decision about Afghanistan,” said Biden, “is not just about Afghanistan. It’s about ending an era...
People Reeling Under BJP Rule, But Opposition In Disarray
By Dr. Gyan Pathak One can’t fail to see people reeling under anguish, and even the BJP politicians are cutting a sorry figure when confronted by the miserable conditions of the people due to fear of political backlash, but the opposition parties are in utter disarray. They seem to...
Syllabus Revision In Delhi University Is An Assault On Academic Autonomy
By Rudrashish Chakraborty University of Delhi has been ravaged by a recent controversy pertaining to the revised syllabi of a few departments — namely, English, History, Political Science and Sociology. On August 24, 2021, the Academic Council, the highest statutory body on academic matters, approved syllabi of the aforesaid...
Modi Govt Refusing To Hike Old Age Pensions From Rs. 200 Per Month
By Prabhat Patnaik Junior Minister for Rural Development in the central government, Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti, ruled out in parliament any increase in the amount of monthly pension given by the centre to the elderly under the National Social Assistance Programme (The Telegraph, August 22). The amount currently being given...
Modi Reforms Debilitated By Antiquated Bureaucracy, Red Tape
By Subrata Majumder In a recent appraisal meeting with NHAI, flagging the issue of delay in projects, Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked Cabinet Secretary to prepare a dossier of babus who were responsible for the delay in projects. This unfolded Prime Minister’s frustration with bureaucracy and a warning to...
Sonia Snubs Sidhu’s Open Rebellion, Says Take Grudge To Rawat
By Rahil Nora Chopra In Punjab Congress, the infighting is at the peak. Congress Punjab in-charge Harish Rawat amid the rift in the party’s state unit, had used the term ‘Panj Pyare’ for the state Congress president and four working presidents after a meeting at Punjab Congress Bhawan. Now...
Welcome Changes To SEBI Regulations, 2012 But Bottlenecks Remain
By Pratik Patnaik The American blues musician, Arley “Buster” Benton’s famed number Money Is the Name of the Game has been the venerated adage of business pundits from the time of the Greco-Roman slave economy, through the tyrannical age of the ‘Industrial Revolution’ to the current age of neoliberal...
A Patriotic Forum Comprising Socialists Formed In Haiti To Fight Next Elections
By W. T. Whitney Jr. Plotters in Florida employing Colombian mercenary soldiers arranged to kill Haitian President Jovenel Moïse on July 7; rivalry among Haitian oligarchs may have played a role. A deadly earthquake followed and then flooding from a tropical storm. Amid the chaos, relief services are lacking...
Supreme Court Justice D Y Chandrachud Has Spoken Truth To Power
By Prakash Karat Supreme Court Judge, Justice D Y Chandrachud, has given a thoughtful and lucid talk on ‘Speaking Truth To Power: Citizens And The Law’ on the occasion of the Justice M C Chagla Memorial Lecture. In an erudite analysis of the relationship between truth and democracy and...
Allahabad HC Remarks Set To Re-Ignite Acrimony On Secularism
By K Raveendran Recent pronouncements and observations by the Allahabad High Court on issues relating to religious educational institutions and cow protection are likely to add to the apprehensions of the minorities and renew the debate on secularism. There is, however, cause for consolation as these have come during...
Social Protection Is A Human Right Yet Majority Not Covered
By Dr. Gyan Pathak Social protection is a human right, yet majority of the people are not covered under even one social protection scheme across the world. Indians remain one of the most neglected and vulnerable population. The World Social Protection Report 2020-22 reveals that 47 per cent of...
Right Wing Historians Are Distorting The Great Indian Freedom Struggle
By Krishna Jha In the poster released by the Indian Council of Historical Research on the 75th anniversary of our independence, among the eight leading freedom fighters, country’s first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru has not been placed. A visionary, he was against the division of the country and opposed...
BJP Spokespersons Are Playing Double Speak On Engaging With Talibans
By Sushil Kutty It’s embarrassing to watch and listen to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s spokespersons and Modi’s ‘friendly Media’ cohorts trying desperately to establish a narrative to rationalize Modi’s decision to ‘engage’ with Taliban “terrorists”. Till before Tuesday evening, BJP spokespersons stuck with the ‘terrorists’ label for the Taliban...
High Fuel Prices Should Be The Major Concern For The Modi Government
By Sagarneel Sinha Petrol sells at Rs 100 at many places across the country. In those places where the price hasn’t yet crossed Rs 100, petrol sells near to it. Prices of diesel too are high. It now sells near to Rs 90 — in cities like Mumbai, it...
Illusion Of Growth And Revival May Create Complacency
By Dr. Gyan Pathak The economic data released by the National Statistical Office (NSO) for the first quarter from April to June for the financial year 2021-22 shows that economic recovery is gathering momentum, but the Modi government must avoid creating illusion of growth and revival on the basis...
Bengal BJP Making All Efforts To Postpone Bypolls In The Name Of Covid
By Arun Srivastava The BJP leadership at both central level and the state level, has been making efforts to create a climate in Bengal for ousting Mamata Banerjee from the chief ministership of the state. It is still very difficult but the state BJP leaders are continuing to put...
