The heir to the British throne, Prince Charles, has held 95 meetings with eight repressive monarchies in the Middle East since the ‘Arab Spring’ protests … How Britain’s next king bolsters autocratic Gulf regimesRead more
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Bhagat Singh Jhuggian’s fight for our freedoms
He was on stage to receive his prize – a shiny one-paisa coin – from the Munshi, a senior officer with several schools under his … Bhagat Singh Jhuggian’s fight for our freedomsRead more
A day in the death of British justice
The pursuit of Julian Assange for revealing secrets and lies of governments, especially the crimes of America, has entered its final stage as the British … A day in the death of British justiceRead more
Boris Johnson’s praise for the National Health Service: Hypocrisy without limit
Leaving hospital after seven days, three spent in intensive care, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson thanked his doctors and nurses and other National Health Service … Boris Johnson’s praise for the National Health Service: Hypocrisy without limitRead more
Craig Murray’s jailing is the latest assault on independent journalism
Craig Murray, a former ambassador to Uzbekistan, the father of a newborn child, a man in very poor health and one who has no prior … Craig Murray’s jailing is the latest assault on independent journalismRead more
When ‘Salihan’ took on the Raj
https://ruralindiaonline.org/media/images/02-Salihan_1002-PS-When_Salihan_took_on_th.max-1400×1120.jpg She was working in the fields along with the other Adivasi women when a youngster from their village Saliha came racing to them, yelling: … When ‘Salihan’ took on the RajRead more
Guantánamo is gulag of our time, says Amnesty
Britain and the US are betraying the cause of human rights in pursuit of their “war on terror”, Amnesty International says in its annual report … Guantánamo is gulag of our time, says AmnestyRead more
The Uttar Pradesh village that raised the flag in 1942 and paid the price for it
They still keep the flag at the tehsil office. Only here, they raise it on August 18. That day in 1942, people from this part … The Uttar Pradesh village that raised the flag in 1942 and paid the price for itRead more
When Veer Narayan died twice
“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
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