The Different Cogs in the Fascistic Hindutva Wheel

AS India approaches the 75th anniversary of the constitutional republic (2025), the Hindutva narrative is being aggressively scripted to metamorphose the secular democratic character of the republic into a fascistic Hindutva rashtra. The prerequisite for this is to ensure that the Modi led BJP government wins the 2024 elections, by hook or by crook.

The Unfolding Adani Saga: Fig Leaf is Gone

IN January-February, the second richest man of the world and his companies suffered a topsy-turvy in the share market. All the Adani companies’ shares experienced intense downslide. And the valuation of his wealth was halved and his position in the global wealth list slid down below the 20th position.The US-based short seller, Hindenburg, produced a report that wreaked havoc on Adani's wealth.

The Expansion of BRICS

THE 15th Summit of the BRICS held in Johannesburg, South Africa, from August 22-24, 2023, concluded with its expansion. Six new countries have been invited to join the group from January 1, 2024. Saudi Arabia, Iran, Egypt, UAE, Ethiopia and Argentina now join Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa in the BRICS. This is the first time after the formation of BRICS (not counting the expansion of BRIC to BRICS) that the forum has been expanded. According to reports, 40 countries have expressed their interest to join this group, while 22 countries have sent in their formal applications.

Onion Prices Zooming Up to the Moon

Apart from the usual weather issues, is anybody investigating the collusion among big traders and price manipulation through hoarding?WHILE onion prices have been in the backbreaking Rs30-50 per kilogramme range in retail markets, it is remarkable – and intriguing – that wholesale prices in the four major onion producing states have risen relentlessly over the past month.

Kerala Shows the Way: Says No to Centre’s Smart Meter Project

IN a historic move, on August 25, 2023, the Kerala government declared its decision to not implement the central government-imposed TOTEX model prepaid smart metering project. This notorious TOTEX model prepaid smart metering initiative, operating under the framework of the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS), is designed to generate profits for private corporations such as Adani and TATA.

How Modi Govt has Saffronised Education

WITH the formation of the RSS-BJP central government under the leadership of Narendra Modi in 2014, a national level saffronisation campaign in education began in right earnest. After returning with a huge majority in 2019, this campaign reached its pinnacle. In this second phase, the National Education Policy (NEP) was implemented in the entire country by bypassing the parliament amidst the calamity of Covid pandemic and ensuing lockdowns. The basic purpose of this National Education Policy-2020 is the policy of centralisation, commercialisation and communalisation.

Lunar Soft Landing Success: Future Tasks and Challenges

THE Chandrayaan-3 Mission to make a soft landing on the moon is already a success, whatever happens during the remainder of the lunar day, that is, the next 13 earth days starting yesterday, August 23. Both the Vikram Lander and the Pragyaan Rover, both powered by solar energy available during the lunar daytime this fortnight, will go about their science tasks, gathering data and information and relaying them back to Mission Control in Bengaluru.

Revoke the Amendment in MMDR Act: Protect the Future of Fuel – Lithium

AMIDST the protests over the burning issue in Manipur, the union minister for coal and mines, Pralhad Joshi, introduced the contentious Mines and Mineral (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill 2023 on July 26, 2023. Regrettably, the bill was passed hastily, without allowing for any detailed discussion or debate on the floor.

Indian State from a Public Sector Perspective

DUE to the Indian bourgeoisie's incapacity and reluctance to invest in capital-intensive industries, the newly independent Indian state was compelled to assume a productive role, which led to the establishment of the public sector. During its welfare stage until 1991, it acted as the producer and provider of various essential goods, social services, and infrastructure.

Crying Need for Universal Pension in India

India has low pension coverage and the pension system is unable to fulfill its purpose. A non-contributory basic pension can guarantee a regular income in old age to all residents of the country, regardless of earning or occupation. A state convention organised by the Kerala unit of the All India Insurance Pensioners Association (AIIPA) at EMS Town Hall, Ernakulam, demanded introduction of non-contributory basic pension that will guarantee a regular income in old age to all residents.Prof.

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