It is perhaps the natural course of history that some events and individuals are remembered more than others. The Indian struggle for independence is no … The Story of the 1946 Indian Naval MutinyRead more
Freedom
Hausabai Patil’s heroism passes into history
“I appeal to the government not to sleep…” That was the inimitable Hausabai Patil, firebrand freedom fighter, charismatic leader, an indomitable advocate for farmers, the … Hausabai Patil’s heroism passes into historyRead more
We have to save Copyleft
https://downloads.softwarefreedom.org/2017/libreplanet2017-eben-clip.webm Eben Moglen
Waiting for One Dead Woman
In Ireland, her name was Savita Halappanavar. She was a dentist. Her water broke at 17 weeks, like Amanda Zurawski’s. Doctors in Ireland told her … Waiting for One Dead WomanRead more
The Well That Thelu Mahato Built
Thelu Mahato, perhaps the oldest of the living freedom fighters who figure in my book The Last Heroes, died at his home in Pirra village … The Well That Thelu Mahato BuiltRead more
Freedom very much depends on money
https://lauraflanders.org/2020/12/the-economics-of-abolition/
Intolerance is a intense desire to gag uncomfortable voices of dissent
Rowan Atkinson on free speech
The stories of unsung heroes behind freedom struggle from British colonial rule
The purview of the freedom struggle from British colonial rule in India is as vast as its geography and culture. Many who were part of … The stories of unsung heroes behind freedom struggle from British colonial ruleRead more
Free Speech Issue in US
The ACLU has just asked the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn an Arkansas law that requires all state contractors to sign a pledge declaring they … Free Speech Issue in USRead more