Democracy Under Siege

THE Parliament session that began on July 12 laid bare how Indian democracy is sliding further into the depths of authoritarianism. The shock came early: the abrupt resignation of Rajya Sabha chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar. Despite having performed every unsavoury task expected of him for the government, he was shown the door in an unceremonious, almost humiliating manner. Since then, he has vanished from public view.That ominous start set the tone.

Karnataka: Truth and Justice Buried in Dharmasthala Should Be Unearthed

SURROUNDED by lush green forests, water flowing in gentle streams, and – since it’s the rainy season – a stronger pull of flowing waters, peacocks calling for rain, and parrots chirping, this is a place that delights the heart. But here, grief lies heavy. Silence weighs on the mind.This is the house of Padmalatha, near Beltangady taluk of Dakshina Kannada district) Padmalatha – a teenager who in 1986 almost four decades ago, became the victim of injustice, falling prey to the arrogance of those who used religion as a cover for oppression.

Haryana: CPI(M) State Convention Calls for Intensifying Struggles

THE Haryana state committee of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) organised a state convention in Rohtak, on July 27.

Tripura: Left Front Protests against Tariff Hikes and Smart Meters

DISPLAYING insensitivity toward crisis-ridden working people already struggling for livelihood, the Tripura government has further compounded their hardships by installing smart meters for electricity consumers, sharply hiking electricity tariffs, imposing multiple additional charges on electricity bills, increasing PNG and CNG gas prices, raising water taxes through urban bodies, and even inflating the price of milk supplied by the state-run Gomati Milk Corporation.Smart meters have caused serious concern among consumers.

Punjab: Com Surjeet Remembered on Death Anniversary

THE 17th death anniversary of Comrade Harkishan Singh Surjeet, internationally renowned CPI(M) leader, former general secretary of the CPI(M), founder of the Baba Sohan Singh Bhakna Trust, and Punjabi daily Desh Sewak, was commemorated at Baba Sohan Singh Bhakna Bhawan in Chandigarh, on August 1.The meeting was presided over by Trust members Major Singh Bhikhiwind and Gurdarshan Singh Khaspur, with Bhup Chand Channo, CPI(M) state secretariat member, conducting the proceedings.Floral tributes were paid by Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami, Central Committee member of the CPI(M) and MLA from

Malegaon Blast and Verdict: A Copy Book Conspiracy from Beginning to End

THOSE who are committed to believe in, and steadfastly practice India’s constitutional morality, are certainly ‘dismayed and disappointed’ over the Special NIA Court’s verdict acquitting all seven charge-sheeted in 2008 Malegaon bomb blast case. The verdict is symptomatic of the way criminal justice system is manipulated to serve the cause of the so-called Hindu rashtra.

J&K: JKDYF Holds Kulgam District Conference

THE Jammu and Kashmir Democratic Youth Federation (JKDYF) held its 5th one-day district conference at Kulgam on August 2. The presidium comprised Wahid Sultan Dar, Mohd. Abass Rather, Javed Iqbal Parrey, Sheeraz Ahmad Dar, Irshad Ahmad, and Imtiaz Ahmad Dar.

The JKDYF flag was unfurled by Wahid Sultan Bhat, state president.

Delhi: Left Welcomes Demolition Halt, Demands Immediate Rehab Plan

THE Left parties – CPI, CPI(M), CPI(ML), RSP, Forward Bloc and the CGPI, Basti Suraksha Manch – in a joint statement issued on August 2, have welcomed Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta’s statement to halt ongoing illegal demolitions in slum settlements across the city.

Anatomy of Gendered Violence in West Bengal: Patriarchy, Power, and the Criminal State

IN the last one and half decades, West Bengal has borne witness to a chilling surge in gendered violence. From the shadowed alleys of Park Street to the sterile corridors of R G Kar Medical College and the rural tracts of Kaliganj, the state has turned into a stage for recurring, orchestrated attacks on women and people with marginalised gender and sexuality. These are not sporadic eruptions of criminality, rather together they form a normalised architecture of violence rooted in political patronage and patriarchal order.

Gujarat: Death of a Dairy Farmer-CPI(M)-AIKS Delegation Visits Himatnagar

A CPI(M)-AIKS delegation visited Himatnagar on July 21, 2025, following the tragic death of 42-year-old dairy farmer Ashok Choudhury. The delegation, led by CPI(M) leaders, demanded a judicial inquiry into the circumstances surrounding Choudhury’s death and called for compensation of one crore rupees to his family, among others.Choudhury’s death is rooted in the long-standing issue of corruption within the BJP-controlled Sabarkantha District Milk Producers Union (Sabar Dairy). Dairy farmers in the region have been raising concerns about mismanagement and corruption in the cooperative.

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