The Disha Ravi case and democratic rights: A discussion
by BA The right to protest is a fundamental building block of any democratic society. By hitting at this right the Government wants to carry out its tyrannical activities without…
Farmers’ protest – ‘Pagdi Sambhal Jatha’ of 1907
By Venkatesh Sundaram On February 23, 2021, protesters commemorated the 140th birth anniversary of the legendary farmer leader Ajit Singh with a ceremonial tying of turbans, called ‘Pagdi Sambhal Divas’.…
How Financially Feasible Would it be to Extend the MSP to All Crops?
There are multiple factors at play, which when put together, paint a more complicated picture than the government having to procure everything the agriculture sector produces. (Reproduced from https://thewire.in/agriculture/msp-farmers-all-crops-finances with…
Budget 2021: A different Perspective
(Figures given in graph are based on Budget 2021 documents) From the perspective of the common man, the relative importance given to various ministries in the budget allocation is an…
Whither Rajadharma?
President’s Blog The phrase ‘Jai Kisan’ has become not only a hackneyed phrase but one attracting several interpretations. Source: The Hindu, Farmers protest at the Modinagar railway station in Ghaziabad,…
The real culprits for setting fire to the Maharashtra Public Health!
In the second week of February various newspapers reported that 732 hospitals and nursing homes in Mumbai were found non-compliant with fire safety norms in the audit conducted by the…
Jan Sunwai – Heart wrenching experiences of patients in Maharashtra exposed
More than 150 people participated and some of them presented heart wrenching testimonies in a Jan Sunwai organized by the (JAA), an NGO which has been active in the field…
Rasta roko held in support of the call of Kissan Andolan at Ambadi junction in Bhiwandi
Hundreds of peasants, adivasis and workers gathered at the Ambadi junction at Ambadi village, Bhiwandi, to support the on-going struggle of the peasants at the Delhi borders. The rasta roko…
Mahila Kisan Diwas celebrated in a militant atmosphere
The peasant agitation that has been going on the border of Haryana and UP with Delhi at Singhu, Tikri, Ghazipur, Chilla, Dhansa, Bahadurgarh, etc. marked 18th January as “Mahila Kisan…
Rasta Roko by farmers of Thoothukudi District
In the wake of the call for nationwide road blockade given by farmers organisations seeking repeal of the three new farm laws, several farmers’ organisations in Thoothukudi district of Tamilnadu…