100 Years: In the Fight for Women’s Emancipation

THE Communist Party from its inception in 1920, tried to combine Marxist theory and practice in the specific context of socio-economic conditions in India to take forward the fight for women’s emancipation. The Party’s understanding on the “Women’s Question” evolved through its own direct work particularly the work and experience of women communists.

Finding One’s Heartbeat

A RECENT check-up at the doctor’s showed up that though all the health parameters were fine, only the heartbeat was missing. The perplexed doctor, ordered and monitored all further tests to understand this strange phenomenon, where a live person, breathing, walking and talking does not have a heartbeat. Naturally, nothing came out of these medical tests. This further aroused concern in the doctor, who was baffled and started palpitating.

United Resistance to Anti-Farmer Bills And What it Holds for the Future

THE Pratirodh Diwas or Resistance Day against the three Anti-Farmer Bills on September 25, 2020 has by far been the most widespread action and met with the biggest response from peasants in recent times. It saw massive participation across the length and breadth of the country.The bandh called in Haryana and Punjab was total and widespread in Uttar Pradesh. The police repression unleashed in Haryana instead of deterring farmers only ensured even greater participation. In Punjab, the blockade of rail lines is continuing.

In the Jaws of the Quad

THE ministerial level quadrilateral meeting comprising the United States, Japan, Australia and India was held in Tokyo on October 6. Known as the Quad, the four country grouping is fast shaping up as a military alliance targeted at China. The foreign minister, S Jaishankar, had stated in September that India will not become part of an “alliance system”. But the developments concerning the Quad belie this stance.

Manufacturing ‘Divinity: Claim of Modi’s ‘Invincibility’

IN these times of pandemic, a new phrase has entered our lexicon of contemporary discourse – ‘new normal’. There is an imperative need to understand this phraseology for comprehending its full import. Defining feature of this pandemic affected situation is the severe restriction on collective public action.

Industrial Accidents in India & Impunity Corporates Enjoy

INDIA has witnessed a number of industrial accidents recently -- toxic gas leak at LG Polymers factory in Visakhapatnam, boiler explosion at Yashashvi Rasayan Private Limited in Gujarat’s Dahej, two boiler explosions in Tamil Nadu, toxic gas leak at a paper mill in Chhattisgarh, and boiler explosion at a Lucknow chemical factory. In addition, the coal mining sector has reported some accidents.

Democracy at Crossroads

THE BJP-led NDA government at the centre is leading the common people into an eventual bankruptcy with a plethora of anti-people measures. What is being pushed into circulation by the centre, is the rhetoric of jingoistic nationalism and communal agenda that dubiously hides the plight of toiling masses.Such attempts to divert public attention are made whenever people’s angst starts to emerge against the misdeeds of the centre.

Bhagat Singh and Today’s Youth

COME September 27 (September 28 according to some), India will be commemorating the birth anniversary of Shaheed-e-azam Bhagat Singh. An eternal youth icon, Bhagat Singh’s birth anniversary should be an occasion for us to look at the status of youth in our country, the relevance of Bhagat Singh’s ideas, particularly in today’s socio-economic and political situation.In the past nine months, while the entire world was busy fighting the pandemic and socio-economic conditions exacerbated by it, there were a series of reports released about the status of youth.

Farmers will Resist anti-Farmer Laws

MASSIVE resistance has been built up by the peasantry against the three anti-farmer ordinances/bills. The intense struggles across the country and especially in Punjab, Haryana and Western Uttar Pradesh also created enough pressure to force a union minister, Harsimrat Kaur Badal to resign from the union cabinet in protest against anti-farmer ordinances and legislation. If the legislations are “pro-farmer” as Modi claims, why are farmers coming out in united protests against these measures?

Bhagat Singh Birth Anniversary: Distanced in Time; Closer in Purpose

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020 marks the 113th birth anniversary of India’s legendary martyr, Bhagat Singh. He may be distanced in time each year, but his relevance resonates closer to our challenges today. This occasion, this year, comes at a time when many observations made by Bhagat Singh resonate a contemporary relevance and urgency.

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