Stating that there is no evidence to link Disha Ravi with Sikhs For Justice, a banned organisation, the climate activist’s counsel Siddharth Agarwal Saturday told … Disha Ravi says if highlighting farmers’ protest is sedition, it’s better to be in jailRead more
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Posted inEconomics / India / ToMl
High volatility in crop prices, made worse by the absence of APMCs
Rajiv Kumar Ojha does not know which is more stressful: harvesting a decent crop or trying to sell it. “You might find it funny, but … High volatility in crop prices, made worse by the absence of APMCsRead more
Posted inFascism / Hindutva / India / News
Businessman launches Hindu-supremacist Bharatiya Janata Party in Sri Lanka
A press conference held in the Jaffna Media Center on Saturday, March 6, announced the formation of the “Sri Lanka Bharatiya Janata Party” (SLBJP), a … Businessman launches Hindu-supremacist Bharatiya Janata Party in Sri LankaRead more
Posted inIndia / Multimedia / Protest
Explaining India’s farmer uprising
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Posted inHindutva / India / ToMl
RSS as Vishwaguru
The RSS’ drive to position India as preacher to the world encapsulates a long-term political programme of eliminating political dissent within the country and, later, … RSS as VishwaguruRead more
Posted inCaste / India / Protest / Worker
Punjab farm labourers
Taravanti Kaur is worried. “Whatever little work is available to us now, will also not be there once these farm laws are passed,” she says. … Punjab farm labourersRead more
Posted inHindutva / India / ToMl / Worker
Govt May Not Have Data on Migrant Labourers
On the opening day of the monsoon session in Parliament, the government, in response to at least seven questions posed by Lok Sabha MPs on … Govt May Not Have Data on Migrant LabourersRead more
Posted inHistory / India / ToMl
When Will UP Govt Correct Mistakes at the Memorial?
On February 4, the Uttar Pradesh government announced a year-long commemoration event on the centenary of the Chauri-Chaura rebellion. A grand celebration was organised at … When Will UP Govt Correct Mistakes at the Memorial?Read more
Posted inHindutva / India / Journalism / ToMl
Modi Government Cracks Down on Independent Media Amid Farmer Protests
Indian farmworkers are continuing to take to the streets to demand Prime Minister Narendra Modi repeal three highly contested agricultural laws. Farmworkers say the laws, … Modi Government Cracks Down on Independent Media Amid Farmer ProtestsRead more
Posted inIndia / Suicide / ToMl / Worker
Why farmers kill themselves
More than 28 farmers and farm labourers die by suicide in India every day, according to the 2021 State of India’s Environment (SoE) report — … Why farmers kill themselvesRead more