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Creative Labour and Platform Economy

THE value of creative labour has always been very context specific and dependent on subjective appreciation of the buyer of the products of such labour. The importance of aesthetic value of products has increased particularly with increased possibility of customisation of products. This has also increased the demand for artists, designers and different types of content creators who could add value to the product or service beyond its core uses.

Bengal's Unyielding Demand for Justice: A Tidal Wave of Protest

NOT even the festive spirit of Durga Puja could overshadow the burning demand for justice in Kolkata. Left-wing student, youth and women’s organisations staged a massive rally in Dharmatala, braving heavy rains and police restrictions, to declare that the fight for justice will continue unabated. The rally, held on September 26th  afternoon, saw a massive turnout of young protesters who defied police orders and barricades.

Observe October 7: End the War in Gaza, Solidarity with Palestine

The Communist Party of India (Marxist), Communist Party of India, Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Liberation, All India Forward Bloc and Revolutionary Socialist Party have issued the following statement on September 26, 2024October 7, marks the completion of one year of Israel’s genocidal war in Gaza. In the name of retaliating against the Hamas for the latter’s attack within Israel on October 7, last year, the Israeli armed forces have conducted a brutal and indiscriminate attack on Palestinians in Gaza.

TN: Rich Tributes Paid to Comrade Yechury in Chennai

“Human beings are naturally productive, sociable beings who find fulfillment and meaning in their lives through the free exercise of their natural powers. They fulfill themselves through their creations, so that what they make is an expression of what they are.” – Karl Marx.As an apt example of this idea, Comrade Sitaram Yechury spent more than half a century fighting for the true emancipation of India’s toiling masses. To honour his contributions to society, the CPI(M) Tamil Nadu state committee organised a memorial meeting in Chennai on September 23.

Scientific Scrutiny - A Stitch in Time

THE recent letter signed by 26 eminent scientists and academics addressed to the principal scientific advisor of the government of India, in response to the 2024 Vigyan Yuva S S Bhatnagar awards  is remarkable and important in many ways.Firstly, because the signatories are among the most distinguished and highly awarded persons in the country in the fields of the physical sciences, life sciences and mathematics.

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