NPRD Message on World Disability Day

THE National Platform for the Rights of the Disabled (NPRD) extends its greetings on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, on December 1. While many issues concerning disabled persons will form part of the observance, in the current global context, we feel that it is necessary to draw attention to the plight of the disabled people of Palestine.Since 1992, December 3 is observed as the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, for promoting the rights and well-being of persons with disabilities.

SKM-CTUs Mahapadav Calls for Ousting the Modi Govt

LAKHS of workers and peasants from across the nation participated in the historic first ever three-day joint mahapadav from November 26-28, 2023, called by the Samyukta Kisan Morcha and Central Trade Unions in front of the Raj Bhawans protesting against the anti-worker, anti-farmer, anti-people policies of the Modi led BJP government. The historic mahapadav called for ousting this ruling regime which is harming the Indian economy, making lives of common people miserable with steep price rise of essential commodities, growing job-loss and increased unemployment, expensive education and he

Maha: Peasants and Workers Hit the Streets in SKM-CTUs November Struggle

OVER 65,000 peasants and workers in 25 districts of Maharashtra hit the streets from November 26-28, 2023, as part of the all India struggle call given by the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) and the Central Trade Unions (CTUs). The actions included mahapadavs, rallies, marches, dharnas and demonstrations at numerous district and tehsil centres in the state.FIRST JOINT STATEWIDE MEETINGA successful joint meeting of the Maharashtra chapters of the SKM and the CTUs was held at the S M Joshi Socialist Foundation at Pune on October 15.

Nava Kerala Sadas: Meeting the Masses Directly, LDF Cabinet Receives Opinions of People

NAVA Kerala Sadas, the public outreach programme of the Left Democratic Front (LDF) government, began on November 18 in Kasargod district. As of December 5, it has reached 50 per cent of the 140 assembly constituencies. The entire cabinet, led by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, will conclude the outreach programme on December 23 in Thiruvananthapuram.Aimed at bringing the cabinet closer to the grassroots, the outreach programme has been experiencing a significant turnout of people in every constituency.

J&K: No More Gimmicks, Restore Democracy in J&K: CPI(M)

ON December 7, CPI (M) leader Mohamad Yousuf Tarigami has questioned the passage of recent bills in the parliament.The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment Bill) was passed at a time when the Reorganisation Act itself is under the judicial scrutiny and the Apex court has heard the arguments from petitioners and the government.

International Congress of TUI (Public Services) Held in Colombia

THE 14th International Congress of Trade Union International (Public Services) took place in Bogota, Colombia, from November 21-23, 2023. The event saw the participation of 209 delegates from 87 affiliates, representing 29 countries across Arab-speaking Africa, English-speaking Africa, Asia Pacific, Europe, and Latin America.

Thousands Protest against Dalit Atrocities and for Social Justice

Enable GingerCannot connect to Ginger Check your internet connectionor reload the browserDisable in this text fieldRephraseRephrase current sentenceEdit in Ginger×THOUSANDS of enthusiastic activists working for dalit rights from Kashmir to Kanyakumari participated with their banners and placards at the mass Dilli Chalo rally on December 4 at Jantar Mantar, Delhi. The rally was organised by the Co-ordination Committee for Dalit Rights that had successfully held a Dalit Summit in Hyderabad in August this year. More than a 100 organisations working on dalit issues participated in the

Assembly Election Results: Confronting Hindutva Consolidation

THE results of the five state assembly elections are striking for the way the BJP has won in the three heartland states of Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. A major victory is the coming back to power in Madhya Pradesh, a state where it has ruled for two decades, except for a fifteen-month break when the Congress was in power. The Shivraj Chouhan government has not only staved off any anti-incumbency but won with a bigger vote share (48.55 per cent), which is nearly 8 per cent more than what the Congress polled.The BJP could unseat the Congress governments in Chhattisgarh and Raj

AARM Raises Concern on Targeting of Adivasi Christians

THE Adivasi Adhikar Rashtriya Manch (AARM), in a statement issued on December 7, has expressed concern on the hatred campaign of Janajati Suraksha Manch (JSM) against the adivasi Christian community of the country.The Adivasi Adhikar Rashtriya Manch (AARM) at its recently held national executive council meeting, expressed grave concern about the intensified efforts of the Janajati Suraksha Manch (JSM) to target Christian adivasi communities in different states. This JSM outfit is backed by the RSS and many known BJP leaders are associated with it.

SKM-CTU Nationwide Mahapadavs Call for Regime & Policy Change

IT was a truly historic and unprecedented manifestation of worker-peasant unity in action. Such a widespread nationwide struggle with the participation of such a broad spectrum of trade unions and peasant organisations had never been seen in India since independence.Tens of thousands of workers, peasants and agricultural labourers thronged the capitals of almost all states in the country for three days from November 26 to 28, 2023, in actions that ranged from mahapadavs (sit-in struggles) to rallies to marches to the Raj Bhawans (governors’ mansions).

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