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SC Verdict on NEP Upholds Federalism

THE Supreme Court’s dismissal in May 2025 of a petition seeking to enforce the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 in states like Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and West Bengal should be welcomed. The apex court rightly held that it cannot compel states to implement the NEP and may only intervene if the policy's implementation or non-implementation violates citizens’ fundamental rights.

Israel-Iran War: A Turning Point for West Asia

AS Israel attacks Iran, we are now watching a dangerous moment in West Asia. Netanyahu has been claiming for the last 33 years that Iran is close to making a nuclear bomb. He even showed the world a cartoon graphic from 13 years back in the UN about how Iran was only a few months from the bomb. Yet again, the same statement, Iran is a few months from the bomb, is being used for its war against Iran. Each time, the attempt was to get the US to join Israel in destroying Iran, not because Iran was building a nuclear weapon but to remove any possible challenge in West Asia.

The Right to Adequate Housing

THESE days, not a single day goes by without the media reporting about the demolition of jhuggis (slums), by the Delhi Development Authority (DDA). Hundreds of homes are being razed across the capital. The reasons cited are all too familiar: the settlements are built on encroached land, are deemed unauthorised, and, on top of it, the courts have ordered their demolition.

Looting the Lifeline: How the Centre is Draining RBI’s Reserve Fund

THE annual report of the RBI for the financial year 2024–25, signed by Governor Sanjay Malhotra, was released on May 28, 2025. On the same day, visual and online media – and print media the following day – reported the figures related to the amount transferred by the RBI to the Government of India from its reserve fund. For FY 2024–25, the RBI transferred Rs 2,68,594.07 crore to the Government of India.

Emergency: An Era of Crackdown and Resistance

THE Internal Emergency was declared 50 years back when I was Kerala State President of the Students’ Federation of India, and a student of Political Science in the Sree Narayana College, Kollam. Within less than a week of its declaration, we defied the Emergency and carried out a protest action in the heart of Thiruvananthapuram city, right in front of the Government Secretariat, shouting slogans like ‘Emergency in the Arabian Sea’.

Special Session of Parliament Needed to Address Pahalgam and Its Aftermath

THE seven parliamentary delegations sent by the government as part of its so-called ‘diplomatic outreach’ following the ‘pause’ in ‘Operation Sindoor’ have all returned. Despite having serious reservations and questions, the CPI(M) obliged to the government’s request and participated in one of these delegations. It is imperative for the government to convene a special session of Parliament to discuss the April 22 terrorist attack in Pahalgam and the subsequent military operation.The entire country stood united in the fight against terrorism.

Modi’s New Doctrine: Unending War

IN the aftermath of Operation Sindoor, Prime Minister Modi, in a public address on May 12, set out a new doctrine consisting of three guidelines. These must be analysed and understood as they have serious implications for the strategic and security policies of the country. They also portend major consequences for peace and stability in the South Asian region.The three-point declaration is as follows:Firstly, if there is a terrorist attack, a fitting reply will be given.

India’s GDP Size: A Closer Look beyond the Hype

THERE has been a noticeable increase in media coverage regarding India’s economic position on the global stage. This surge in interest stems from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) releasing updated estimates of the gross domestic product (GDP) for various nations for 2024 alongside projections for the years from 2025 to 2030. According to these forecasts, India’s GDP in 2025 is anticipated to be approximately $4,187.03 billion, edging slightly ahead of Japan’s GDP, projected at $4,186.43 billion.

Work-Life Balance and the Right to Disconnect

ONE of the major issues facing the modern employment sector today is the challenge of maintaining a work-life balance. The relationship between life and work has been a constant throughout human history – people have always sought work to improve their living standards. However, in the present era, significant transformations have taken place in our work culture.Exploitation has become a defining feature of the contemporary capitalist system.

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