India’s opposition accuses government of links with Adani, calls for investigation
India’s ruling BJP has been accused of protecting and promoting Adani despite repeated allegations of the company’s corrupt practices. Adani was finally indicted in the US last month.
Solidarity protests erupt across Tamil Nadu as Samsung workers’ strike enters fourth week
Major left parties have called for a joint protest against the state government’s failure to recognize the SIWU and management’s anti-workers attitude on October 5.
‘Farmers’ victory will be a boost to all democratic struggles’
On 19 November 2021, Indian prime minister Narendra Modi announced that the government will be repealing the three controversial farm laws. Farmers have been protesting for close to a year against these laws
After a year of struggle by farmers, Indian government forced to withdraw farm laws
Movements across India celebrated the struggle by the farmers during which they faced great repression and vilification. Around 750 people are believed to have died during the agitation which saw thousands camp on the borders of Delhi
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