Reading Capital Politically
The year 2017 marks the 150th anniversary of the publication of Karl Marx's celebrated text, Capital, Volume I. In his preface to the first German edition of the text (1867), Marx stated: “England is...
View ArticleForest Conservation, Tribals and a Decade of the Forest Rights Act in India
by Madhusudan BandiIntroductionIndia has a repertoire of ‘environmental laws', all of which are important. One among them is ‘The Forest (Conservation) Act (FCA) of 1980'. The original legislation was...
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Does India Need to Respond to Chinese OBOR?
by Jajati K. PattnaikThe OBOR (One Belt, One Road) is a trans-national connectivity project which was initiated by Chinese President Xi Jinping in 2013 to connect China with Asia, Europe and Africa...
View ArticleThe Synthesis: Acceptance of the Political Hindu
Quite a few weeks have passed since the verdict of March 2017 that gave a real boost to the saffronites while leaving the secular liberals hurt and clueless. Now, it's time to define, honestly, what...
View ArticleWar Poems
May 9, 2017 marked the seventysecond anniversary of Victory over Fascism in the Second World War. On this occasion we carry poems by Russian poets who, like all other citizens of their country,...
View ArticleIndia's Kashmir Policy: Way Forward
by Ram PuniyaniThe turmoil in Kashmir, which got intensified after the fake encounter of Burhan Wani (July 2016), does not seem to abet. It has been worsening as reflected in the ongoing violence...
View ArticleKashmir and Conscience
From N.C.'s WritingsIn the brochures and posters of Indian tourism, Kashmir still figures with its enchanting attractions. In reality, however, the picturesque Valley of Kashmir is becoming out of...
View ArticleUltra-Nationalists on Anti-National Spree
by M.M. KhajooriaA section of self-styled ‘Hindutva' zealots have decided the fate of Kashmir. They have dumped all Kashmiri Muslims in the lap of Pakistan and similarly branded the youth of the Valley...
View ArticleYogi Adityanath being simultaneously: UP CM and a Lok Sabha Member is Illegal
The mysterious rise of Yogi Adityanath as a centre of power contenders amongst the BJP/RSS leaders seems to baffle the public. It is a wrong assessment that he has been installed at the instance of...
View ArticleWhere You Walk in Company . . .
Rabindranath Tagore's 156th birth anniversary was observed on Tuesday (May 9, 2017). We remember him and offer our sincere homage to his abiding memory on this occasion by reproducing the following...
View ArticleFrench Presidential Elections: Ultranationalism Rejected, Europe Heaves a...
by Purusottam BhattacharyaIn a way the outcome of the French presidential elections is a vindication of the belief, held by many perceptive observers of Europe, that the prospects of Right-wing...
View ArticleVerdict after Six Months of Demonetisation
EDITORIALIn the evening of November 8, 2016, the Government of India under Narendra Modi suddenly decided to embark on demonetisation. This was described by many, including in this column, as a...
View ArticleMartha Farrell Awards for Excellence in Women's Empowerment
The first Martha Farrell Awards for Women's Empowerment were presented recently at a well-organised event in Delhi. These have been instituted to honour Dr Martha Farrell and her ideals. These awards...
View ArticleIran Elections
Once again the hardliners and moderates are confronting each other in the coming Iranian elections on May 19. There are over 100 candidates in the field. The moderates are led by Ebrahim Raeisi and the...
View ArticleGoodbye!
‘Wake up, baby, wake up.' Cradling his infant twins sobbing Al-youssef uttered, choking back his tears. Toxic gas: the silent killer, had snuffed out their life. The grieving father realised bodies in...
View ArticleThree Cheers for Democracy — in France, Rok and Iran
This article was written before the presidental elections in France and South Korea. Yet its contents are not yet outdated Here it is being published for the benefit of our readers.The month of May is...
View ArticleAssessing North Korea's Nuclear Standoff
by Sudhakar VaddiDespite severe economic sanctions, North Korea, officially the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), has conducted five nuclear tests and launched several long-range rockets...
View ArticleBankruptcy at Policy Level
From N.C.'s WritingsWith all the excitement generated over the Ramaswami impeachement, the Narasimha Rao Government has good reason to thank the Opposition for letting the Budget pass with only a token...
View ArticleWhy Kashmir Remains Disturbed
Whether stone-pelting in Kashmir is at the behest of Pakistan or it is a response to the fundamentalists' call, the fact remains that the Valley is disturbed. Scores of schools have been burnt and...
View ArticleMacron in France, and here Kejriwal makes BJP Strategists' Life Hell!
MUSINGSWhat a relief! The French have indeed signalled that all's not over! The election of Emmanuel Macron has actually relayed that sane and responsible governance will flourish in France. Lesser...
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