Myth of the Hindutva Fringe

The corporate media has pushed a narrative of the “Hindutva Fringe” that is responsible for irresponsible actions, hate speech and whipping up communal frenzy while Modi and the core of BJP are responsible actors concerned only with development. They lament that Modi's development agenda is being hijacked by the Hindutva hot heads in RSS, VHP, Bajrang Dal and even within BJP. So, each provocative statement from the likes of Yogi Adityanath, Giriraj Singh, Sadhvi Prachi, etc.

Yemen: What the Saudi-US War has Wrought

THE bombing of Yemen, one of the world's poorest countries by the Saudi Arabian led and US supplied military alliance has resulted in the country's infrastructure being reduced to rubble. According to international organisations, more damage has been done to this country in four months of war than in Syria, where intense fighting has been going on for more than four years.

Country Deserves United Protest against Communal Instigation: Yechury

A SERIOUS instigation to create communal passion throughout the country is being made by RSS and VHP using the central government led by BJP, which if not resisted by united protest by the democratic masses irrespective of religious and party line, may lead to imminent threat to secularism, communal harmony and national integration.

All India Convention of Rubber Growers Gives Call for Parliament Dharna on November 25

THE first one-day All India Convention of small and marginal rubber growers was held on 29th September, 2015 at Kottayam in Kerala -- the most concentrated region of rubber growers in India. The convention has given a call to organise rubber cultivators all over the country and initiate persistent struggles against the neoliberal attack on agriculture and the peasantry.BackgroundThe convention was held at a time when the rubber growers are engulfed by persistent crisis due to a steep fall in commodity price of natural rubber world over.

Ramnathi Villagers Demand Banishment Of Sanatan Sanstha HQ from Ramnathi

RAMNATHI village in Goa is the headquarters of the Sanathan Sanstha, which operates from a luxurious large complex close to the ancient Ramnathi temple. On October 11, 2015, the villagers of Ramnathi village held a historic public meeting demanding a ban on the organisation and further demanding that the Sanatan Sanstha be banished from the village, because of its dubious activities and the disrepute that it is bringing to the village.

Impressive Rally of Tribals Calls for Implementing Forest Rights Act

THIRVANNAMALAI, an important town in the north of Tamil Nadu, well known for its grand light festival of Annamalayar, that is Lord Shiva, witnessed a huge rally of tribal people on October 3. The rally was held on the occasion of the seventh state conference of Tamil Nadu Tribal Association, which has made a record in this period, including the winning of justice for the helpless tribal people of Vachathi village.

SFI – TSF - DSU Alliance Sweeps UoH Polls with Huge Majority

IN the University of Hyderabad Students’ Union elections 2015, the alliance of Students’ Federation of India (SFI), Tribal Student’s Forum (TSF) and Dalit Students’ Union (DSU) with an unconditional support of Telangana Vidyarthi Vedika (TVV) emerged victorious by defeating Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) and United Democratic alliance (UDA) by a huge margin. UDA primarily consists of Ambedkar Students’ Association (ASA) and National Students’ Union (NSUI).

DSMM Protests against Dankaur Atrocity on Dalit Family

Dalit Shoshan Mukti Manch’s Delhi unit had organised a protest near Uttar Pradesh Bhavan in New Delhi on October 14. Activists who had gathered near the UP Bhavan for a sit-in were arrested by the Delhi police and taken to Chanakyapuri Police Station. After strong protests against this undemocratic step of the Delhi police, the DSMM was allowed to hold a protest demonstration at Teen Murti Circle. The demonstration was addressed by V Srinivas Rao, G Mamatha, Nathu Prasad, DSMM leaders and AIDWA Delhi secretary, Sehba Farooqui.

Thinking Together

Q. Why is the CPI(M) criticising the Indian government’s stand on the Nepal Constitution? Has there not been injustice done to the Madhesis which is a legitimate concern for India? How the deadlock caused by the agitation by the people in the Terai region would be resolved?

B Sanyal, Varanasi

Kerala Gears Up for Panchayat Polls; LDF Confident of Victory

IN two weeks’ time, 2.5 crore voters of Kerala will go to polling booths to elect their nominees for the three-tier panchayats. Fourteen districts of the state will go to polls in two phases – November 2 and November 5 – with seven districts polling in each phase. In the first phase, polling will be held in Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Idukki, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasargode districts. Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Eranakulam, Trichur, Malappuram, Palaghat will vote in the second phase.

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