IN yet another brutal incident in Kerala, RSS-BJP goons killed an active CITU worker in Pathanamthitta district on the night of February 16th. Thirty-four-year-old Jithin Shaji was stabbed to death while he was trying to mediate and sort out issues following a scuffle between two groups in Perunad Madathumoozhiyil. The next day, police arrested eight active RSS workers in connection with the murder.In a planned attack by an eight-member group of RSS workers, a sharp weapon was used to fatally stab Jithin.

“WHERE the mind is without fear and the head is held high…” Rabindranath Tagore's vision of free knowledge is contradicted by the current education system, which under capitalist rule, controls knowledge to benefit the ruling class. The National Education Policy (NEP), the RSS model, excludes the poor and indoctrinates others to serve corporates and Hindutva ideological interests.The state of education in Bengal paints a grim picture. The closure of schools is rampant, and the student-teacher ratios are incredibly poor.

THE Kerala Budget for 2025-26, presented by Finance Minister KN Balagopal, unfolds a bold and comprehensive vision for the state’s future – a roadmap that combines progressive growth, social justice, and environmental responsibility. In the face of persistent fiscal challenges, the budget emphasizes the importance of people-centric policies, sustainable development, and the resilience of Kerala’s economy.

In a profound display of unity and compassion, Sikhs and Muslims selflessly served by providing food to Kumbh devotees, while Mosques opened up to provide beds and blankets to 25,000 peopleAS the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 began on January 13, 2025 and Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, welcomed millions of devotees who arrived in large numbers to take part in the world’s biggest sacred event and human gathering.