Lal Salam Buddha da

AS soon as I emerged from the operating theatre, having had my cataract attended to, I was informed of the shattering news that Buddha da had left us. I spoke with Boudhi, who, upon hearing that I was in the operation theatre, forbade me from traveling. In any case, I could not have joined Buddha da’s last journey. This is a regret that will remain with me always.A large number of obituaries evaluating his work and contributions to Bengal have naturally emerged. Most, however, focus mainly on his role as chief minister of Bengal. This is natural.

Supreme Court Verdict on Sub Categorisation of SC/STs: Result of Long-Drawn Struggle

IT was a historic moment in India's journey for social justice when six of the seven judges on the Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court held that state governments have the right to sub-classify SC/ST communities to advance the cause of affirmative action.

Triple Criminal Laws: Creeping Authoritarian Trend

THE BJP led NDA government has replaced the Indian Penal Code 1860, the Criminal Procedure Code 1973 and the Indian Evidence Act 1872 by Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Bharatiya Nagarika Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA), effective from July 1, 2024 across the nation in spite of opposition from various sections of society.

Palestine: National Liberation not a Religious Issue

IT is more than nine months since Israel launched its genocidal war on the Palestinians in Gaza. Till now, around 39,000 people have been killed, including a large number of women and children, in the brutal bombardment and air strikes. Hospitals, schools and residential buildings – nothing has been spared by the Israeli armed forces. In the occupied West Bank, the Israeli armed forces are conducting daily raids and over 550 Palestinians have been killed.

Profit Hungry Jio and Airtel Fleece Customers

JIO and Airtel have steeply raised their tariffs. Jio has hiked its tariff from 12 per cent to 25 per cent and Airtel has hiked its tariff from 11 per cent to 21 per cent. The media has projected that the profits of Jio and Airtel would increase by Rs 20,000 crore as a result of these tariff hikes.

One Nation, One Exam – An Unfolding Disaster

Outsourced functions of testing, exclusion of disadvantaged and elimination as the principle objective, have destroyed the exam system.IT has been a long time coming but finally it is here – the great modern examination system, often touted as being in line with global practices, has cracked.

NEET UG Examinations: Tip of the Iceberg

THE first session of the 18th Lok Sabha has highlighted the confrontation between the government and the energised and obviously much stronger opposition. The major focus of this confrontation centered around the big scam that exploded with the publication of the results for NEET UG Entrance Examination for medical colleges in the country. Starting with the outright denial by the education minister, Dharmendra Pradhan, of any wrongdoing, the facts were out in the open. Large scale manipulation in the examination results was out in the open and went beyond the scope of denial.

Right to Strike at Stake

FOR the last one decade, there are systematic attacks on the workers’ right to strike that have been relentlessly unleashed across all continents. And now, this right is being more resolutely challenged by employers group in the International Labour Organisation (ILO) itself where unfortunately the class collaborationist workers’ group meekly gave in to the employers’ proposal. It is not surprising to find that the right to strike is not set out explicitly in ILO conventions and recommendations given the class character of ILO.

Record Harvest, Rising Prices, Falling Procurement

Erosion of the Public Distribution System and higher open market prices loom over people already suffering from high inflation.THE Indian people have been dogged by a rather macabre paradox in recent years, and it has forcefully struck once again this year.

Divided by Class: How Heat Waves Expose Socio-Economic Fault Lines

There is need to ensure safe working conditions, mandatory rest breaks, and access to protective gear for workers in high-temperature environments.AS the sub-continent boils under extreme heat, Delhi touches 53°C and Nagpur crosses 56°C, deadly heat becomes the fate of the residents.

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