LADHAKH’S STRUGGLE FOR STATEHOOD
The Union Territory of Ladakh has seen a period of instability and violence in the recent past due to the ongoing struggle for statehood. It may be recalled that at…
हम हंसराज शर्मा के निधन पर शोक प्रकट करते हैं
कामरेड हंसराज शर्मा राजस्थान के हनुमानगढ़ जिले की नोहर तहसील के भूकरका गांव में एक सामान्य किसान परिवार में पैदा हुए। उन्होंने अपनी प्राथमिक स्तर की शिक्षा अपने गांव भूकरका…
Nepal’s Experience and the Question of People’s Empowerment
Nepal has once again entered a phase of political upheaval. After weeks of mass protests led mainly by youth demanding jobs, accountability, and an end to corruption, the Prime Minister…
India needs a people’s movement against UAPA
The issue of denial of bail has been a serious issue in India. The onus of proving one’s innocence is placed on the detainee, who has no access to information…
Jagdeep Chhokar passes away
Obituary: Prof. Jagdeep S. Chhokar Lok Raj Sangathan expresses deep sorrow at the passing of Prof. Jagdeep S. Chhokar, co-founder of the Association for Democratic Reforms and an indefatigable campaigner…
Distorting History: The Three Phases of Indian Historiography
Let me outline what is being done to history as a whole, of which the current situation with textbooks is a part. I will put it succinctly: Indian historiography is…
Denial of ‘bail as a rule’ leads to unfair and prolonged incarceration without trial
On September 2, 2025 the Delhi High Court dismissed all appeals for bail for those detained under the UAPA in regard to the February 2020 `conspiracy’ case that led to…
Meeting on Electoral Process and Democracy
Press Release Meeting on Electoral Process and Democracy Held at Constitution Club, New Delhi New Delhi, 31 August 2025 A public meeting on Electoral Process and Democracy was organised today…
AN ATTACK ON THE RIGHT TO ASSEMBLY AND FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION
Mumbai High Court disallows petition asking permission for protest meeting against Gaza atrocities According to a news report of July 25, 2025, of The Deccan Herald, “…the Bombay High Court…
One Thousand Years Later: Why Rajendra Chola’s Naval Campaign Is Not a Moment for Celebration
Rajendra Chola’s campaign was, in short, a war for profit – one that disrupted centuries of shared religious, cultural, and commercial life between South and Southeast Asia. Reproduced from Thewire:…