Indian government derecognizes leading postal unions over aid to farmers’ struggle, purchase of books
The All India Postal Employees Union and the National Federation of Postal Employees were reportedly derecognized based on complaints by a postal union with ties to the RSS, the parent organization of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party
Modi at 8 years: BJP talks of ‘welfare’ and ‘service’…
…… to counter the increasing discontent with joblessness and price rise, and the Indian government’s inability to deal with them
When communists stood in the way of the right wing’s bulldozer in India
On April 20, communist activists in India physically prevented the demolition of shops in a Muslim-dominated area in New Delhi. The demolition drive had been continuing despite a court order staying it
Bill Gates, the white man’s burden and Modi government’s vaccine debacle
An incompetent, vainglorious leadership, combined with the right-wing belief in magical capitalism, has led to the disaster that India is now facing
On third anniversary of Gauri Lankesh’s assassination, Indian organizations vow to continue struggle
September 5 marks three years since progressive journalist and activist Gauri Lankesh was assassinated in front of her house. A Hindu right-wing group Sanatan Sanstha is suspected to have carried out the murder
India’s Independence Day 2020 – distressed people, indifferent rulers
Never before has India been so besieged by crises – the pandemic, devastated economy, an eroded constitutional system. But the resistance is swelling up
Where does India stand after 73 years of independence?
On the occasion of India’s 73 Independence Day, Vijay Prashad talks to Prakash Karat, Polit Bureau member of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), on where the country stands
“People of Kashmir are living in shock”
In 2019, India’s ruling BJP finally enacted what what its fascistic ideological parent, the RSS, had wanted 66 years beforehand – the abrogation of special status of Jammu and Kashmir. Communist leader M.Y. Tarigami talks about the past year
Bhima Koregaon case: A comprehensive timeline
The case thoroughly exposes the oppressive right-wing domination of the Indian political and legal institutions, and highlights the looming threats to the constitution and human rights in the country
The anatomy of a crackdown: How activists are being targeted in India
The arrest of Gautam Navlakha and Anand Teltumbde is the latest in a series of steps aimed at cracking down on dissent in India
Crackdown on activists continues in India amid COVID-19
Gautam Navlakha and Anand Teltumbde, both civil rights activists, surrendered to Indian authorities on April 14 in a case which has been widely and severely criticized as being unfounded.
“Not an inch back”: JNU students refuse to bow down to right wing violence
Peoples Dispatch takes a look at how the incident unfolded on Sunday evening.
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