THE government and the media often discuss the initiatives of Make in India and atma nirbhar (self-reliance), but what are the actual plans? Are we making progress towards these goals or regressing? There are several factors to consider, so let's focus on the example of fuel. In the fiscal year 2014-15, when the Modi government came into power, the dependency on imported fuel was 78.4 per cent. By 2019-20, it had increased to 85 per cent. If we delve into the details, we can observe a year-by-year increase in imports.

A United Pledge to Defend India’s Constitution, Democracy and Rights of PeopleON March 14, 2024 farmers, workers and agricultural workers from various organisations and states rallied at the Mazdoor-Kisan Mahapanchayat at Delhi's Ramlila Ground. The aim of this 'Mahapanchayat’ called by the Samyukta Kisan Morcha, was to pass a resolution to 'heighten the struggle' against the anti-farmer policies of the Modi government.

Some friends of mine have recently written a cogent statement on the violation of elementary freedoms in contemporary India, and, even though I do not, as a rule, sign joint letters, I would like to add my voice to theirs. So this is written as a general statement addressed to my fellow citizens.Under British rule, Indians were often arrested and imprisoned without trial, and some were kept in prison for a long time.