JAWAHARLAL Nehru University (JNU) has experienced sounds of jackboots. People with democratic and secular values in the entire country joined hands in protest against the agenda of saffronisation. Kolkata and Bengal was no exception to that. Jadavpur University (JU), noted centre of excellence of the state, also became a venue of the protest. For that, the premier institution is also facing the wrath of the saffron brigade.The teachers’ association of JU, JUTA in their meeting held on February 16 condemned of the arrest and detention of JNU students’ union president Kanhaiya Kumar.

The Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) has issued the following statement on February 24, 2016.

THE Polit Bureau of the CPI(M) expresses its grave concern and anguish over the growing signs of hatred and use of violence unilaterally to intimidate individuals, groups, identities who hold views contrary to those of the perpetrators.

We are shocked over the acid attack on the social activist turned AAP functionary Soni Sori in Dantewada district of Chhattisgarh. Sori had to be brought to Delhi for urgent medical attention and continue to be in hospital.

Below we reproduce the letter to Raman Singh, chief minister of Chhattisgarh written by Brinda Karat, former MP and vice-president of the Adivasi Adhikar Rashtriya Manch, Jitendra Choudhury MP, treasurer and Bal Singh, central executive member of AARM on the harassment of lawyers in Bastar and the continued functioning of vigilante groups like 'Salwa Judum', in the state in violation of the Supreme Court Judgement.

Federations meet finance minister demanding increased allocation for ICDS in the union budget and minimum wages and pension; Warn the Government of Protest Week from March 1, 2016TENS of thousands of Anganwadi workers and helpers from every nook and corner of the country poured into Delhi and marched to parliament demanding with one voice “SAVE ICDS” by making necessary financial provisions in the budget to strengthen the scheme for the future of young India.

AFTER giving a bloody blow to the BJP and providing a big mandate for the Mahagathbandhan under the leadership of Nitish Kumar, the people of Bihar had high hopes for better governance and inclusive growth, safeguarding the secular character of the state.There was apprehension among a section of the society that coming together of Lalu and Nitish will be the repeat of the fifteen years of Lalu raj which was characterised by lawlessness and political protection to the criminal gangs operating under the garb of politicians of different hues.