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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.

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.

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.

Forcible Conversion of Chhattisgarh into Hindutva Rashtra

WHEN our delegation* met the nuns, Sisters Preeti Mary and Vandana Francis in the Durg central jail, the utter injustice of the BJP government in Chhattisgarh was further brought home to us by the courage and dignity displayed by both the sisters. They were more concerned about the well-being of the adivasi youth Sukhman Mandavi who had been arrested along with them. The nuns have provided selfless service for decades in some of the most deprived and remote areas of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, where there are no facilities.

Joint Meeting of Energy Sector Workers’ Federations

ON July 27, representatives from three major energy sector workers’ federations met in Thiruvananthapuram and initiated a process of coordinated actions across the electricity, coal and petroleum sectors.The meeting, attended by leaders from the Electricity Employees' Federation of India (EEFI), All India Coal Workers' Federation (AICWF), and Petroleum & Gas Workers' Federation of India (PGWFI), discussed in detail the scope and challenges of organising the workers of the energy sectors to protect the energy security and sovereignty of our country, as well as the rights and welfare of e

Is Night Work an Equal Opportunity for Women Workers?

EVEN as central trade unions and other organisations working towards securing workers’ rights and mobilising against the anti-people policies of the BJP led Modi government were preparing for the massive national strike against the four Labour Codes on July 9, some state governments were busy enacting the very provisions that are being opposed by trade unions in the name of “Labour Reform” but are really for the sake of “Ease of Doing Business.”Prominent amongst them are the amendments to the Factories Act, 1948 and Shops and Commercial Establishments Acts, to allow for the employment of wo

Shameless on Gaza

THE Modi government should hang its head in shame – if it has any sense of shame left. Unfolding before the eyes of the world is the horrific and unbearable spectacle of mass starvation in Gaza, of babies and children wasting away due to malnutrition and hunger, and at the doors of death.The 21-month Israeli war on Gaza has now transformed into genocide by starvation. Yet, the BJP rulers are unmoved. There has been not a single statement of protest or condemnation of Israel’s tactics of starving an entire population.

Attacks on Minorities: Inherent Trait of Hindutva Politics

DURING India’s anti-colonial freedom struggle, progressive forces in the country argued that our diversities should be celebrated and a modern democratic India ought to be formed. However, this was objectionable to the right-wing forces, particularly the Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha (ABHM) and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), due to their commitment to Hindutva.Our independence movement was a united movement of the people of the country.

A Life for the People: Remembering Comrade V S Achuthanandan

THE life of Comrade V S Achuthanandan, who passed away at the age of 101 on July 21, 2025 is a remarkable chapter in the history of Kerala in general and in the context of the state’s revolutionary movement in particular.Comrade VS, as he was called, was a symbol of an enduring tradition of struggle, extraordinary resilience, and unwavering commitment to justice. His century-long life, marked by tireless working for the people and unwavering support in their hour of need, is closely interwoven with the modern history of Kerala.

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