Intelligence and Genocides

ISRAELI officials are using dehumanising language to justify the ongoing horrifying genocide in Gaza. They paint Palestinians as morally and intellectually deficient. "We are fighting human animals," said Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, depriving Palestinians of their humanity and reiterating genocidal ideas. Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich issued a call to "Erase all of Gaza from the face of the earth." "There are no innocent people in Gaza," said Avigdor Lieberman, chairman of Israel Beytenu party.

EC Should Clear Apprehensions

CPI(M) Polit Bureau has issued the following statement on August 8, 2025THE Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) urges the Election Commission of India (ECI) to take urgent remedial measures to restore public confidence in the electoral process by addressing the various concerns raised by political parties and others.In recent times, serious questions have been raised about the fairness of elections – ranging from irregularities in the preparation of electoral rolls, particularly the SIR process in Bihar, to malpractices witnessed in the state ele

The Week in Parliament

OPPOSITION MPs protested the Election Commission’s voter list revision in Bihar. Parliament began a debate on the Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor, on August 4, following a week of disruption.In the Rajya Sabha, Bikashranjan Bhattacharyya from the CPI(M) criticised the Modi government for exploiting incidents like Pulwama and Pahalgam – both occurring before elections. He questioned whether such attacks happened or were made to happen and said measures like the surgical strike, demonetisation, and abrogation of Article 370 had failed to curb terrorism.

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.

Fidel Castro Centenary Football Cup: A Celebration of Sport, Solidarity, and Resistance

THE National Committee for Solidarity with Cuba has decided to observe the birth centenary of legendary Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro in a befitting manner.Fidel Castro was a multifaceted personality – a staunch fighter for equality, justice, and the struggle against imperialism. He was among the first leaders of the world to highlight the dangers of environmental destruction, and he consistently championed the rights of the Global South, particularly of those still reeling under colonial exploitation and oppression.

The US-isation of India?

THE recent Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls in Bihar can rightly be described as an exercise in disenfranchisement. Strikingly, there are many similarities between this exercise conducted by the Election Commission of India and similar actions that have occurred – and continue to occur – in the United States. A comparison of the two clearly reveals that far-right forces across the world operate in similar ways and with similar agendas.THE US CASEVoter suppression has long been a staple tactic of right-wing forces in the US.

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.

Independence Day Today and the Indian Citizen

TODAY, as we observe our seventy-ninth Independence Day, it is extremely useful to revisit the proceedings of our Constituent Assembly.

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.

Education Policy Bent to Promote a Hindu Rashtra Agenda

ANYONE who wishes to pursue PhD research in India must appear for the UGC-NET (National Eligibility Test), which, until 2024-25, was conducted to determine the eligibility of Indian nationals for the posts of ‘Assistant Professor’ and ‘Junior Research Fellowship and Assistant Professor’ in Indian universities and colleges.In 2024, the union government – under the guise of “standardising” and “enhancing” the quality of research programmes – made NET scores a key criterion for PhD admissions.

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