“Veer Narayan Singh?” says Sahasram Kanwar of Sonakhan village in Chattisgarh. “He was a lootera , a bandit. Some people have made him out to … When Veer Narayan died twiceRead more
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Nine decades of non-violence
Baji Mohammed, the man whose non-violent struggles continued 60 years after Independence “We were sitting in the tent, they tore it down. We kept sitting,” … Nine decades of non-violenceRead more
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Aadhaar Chargesheet
We believe those responsible for governing the #Aadhaar scheme need to be held accountable for the mounting exclusions, the continuing data breaches and security lapses, … Aadhaar ChargesheetRead more
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Population Control and Information Control Are Part of the Same Package
The Nazis practiced the politics of gleichschaltung, or the complete ideological packaging of political, social and lived experience. So while, on the one hand, mores … Population Control and Information Control Are Part of the Same PackageRead more
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They sell our wheat to us at thrice the price
Women farmers and farm workers who have been fighting for their land rights, were protesting in Mumbai against the new farm laws so they don’t … They sell our wheat to us at thrice the priceRead more
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Humanity Is Taken Away From Indians
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And you thought it’s only about farmers?
“No suit, prosecution or other legal proceedings shall lie against the Central Government or the State Government, or any officer of the Central Government or … And you thought it’s only about farmers?Read more
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MGNREGA never intended to categorise workers based on caste
The Government of India amended the payment procedure for the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) some time ago. Due to this, MGNREGA … MGNREGA never intended to categorise workers based on casteRead more
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Over 60 Lakh Central and State Govt Posts Lying Vacant
Under the Narendra Modi-led government’s tenure, where unemployment has reached record high levels, there are no new jobs; government posts that are already sanctioned are … Over 60 Lakh Central and State Govt Posts Lying VacantRead more
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Father Stan Swamy: A Soft-Spoken Man With a Fire Within
I write this seething with rage. Livid about the injustice, the cruelty, the sheer inhumanity of the senseless death of a simple, committed human being … Father Stan Swamy: A Soft-Spoken Man With a Fire WithinRead more