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…
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…
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…
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…
Whither Rajadharma?
President’s Blog The phrase ‘Jai Kisan’ has become not only a hackneyed phrase but one attracting several interpretations. Source: The…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…