John Pilger, a Friend of Palestine and All Oppressed Nations, Has Passed Away
The first and the last time I met John Pilger in person was in 2018. I was invited to deliver a speech at the NSW Parliament in Sydney, Australia. Among…
The first and the last time I met John Pilger in person was in 2018. I was invited to deliver a speech at the NSW Parliament in Sydney, Australia. Among…
Citizenship is a product of working-class struggles against feudalism, colonialism, fascism, Nazism, capitalism, imperialism, and all other forms of authoritarian dominance. These struggles have led to the deepening of democracy…
by Dr.Ernst Schriefl, Saral Sarkar and Dr.Bruno Kern Introduction We are three authors, public speakers and political activists, who have been publishing and campaigning in the fields of ecology, economy…
For most of American history the dominant racist line was that of the Great White Benefactor bringing the gifts of civilization and abundance to the backward, immiserate peoples of the…
The science of rhythm across species is a new and growing research field, as yet without agreement on the question of whether the phenomenon of rhythm exists for every species.…
On 4th October 2023, passed away Mohammad Amir Mohammad Khan and with this, set another sun in the sky of Awadhi manners and culture (adab-o-tehzeeb). He was popularly known among…
As the technological revolution (and especially the recent developments in artificial intelligence) progresses, the discussions surrounding its dystopic potential are abundant. However, there is a desert of analysis as to…
In 1863, the Russian social critic, Nikolay Chernyshevsky, published a novel entitled “What Is to Be Done?” Its story revolves around a central heroine, Vera Pavlovna, and her four dreams.…
I'm informed of the passing of John Scales Avery (1933-2024). He was 91 and passed away on January 4. He was a fierce peace activist. John was part of Pugwash…
The current urban crisis is best reflected in two books in Hindi published in Mumbai recently. One is by Jitendra Bhatia, an IIT trained chemical engineer and prominent Hindi writer,…
Renowned intellectual Kancha Ilaiah Shepherd has won the 'Ma Jati Suryudu' Award. The award will be presented on 13 January 2024 by Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. The award is presented…
Bharat Dogra is Honorary Convener, Campaign to Save Earth Now. His recent books include Protecting Earth for Children, Planet in Peril, Man over Machine and India’s Quest for Sustainable Farming…
“Wish you a happy and prosperous New Year” is a general greeting on the New Year Day. But the real questions are: What is meant by “prosperity” or “being prosperous”?…
Paleoanthropologist Curtis Marean has developed a comprehensive explanation based on a synthesis of research and archaeological evidence for what propelled H. sapiens to leave Africa about 70,000 years ago and colonize every…
Education for refugees, asylum-seekers, migrants and stateless (RAMS) mobility for education, with all its permutations and dimensions, has been perennial since time immemorial. It is regrettable but veritable platitudes that…
The UK-based, expatriate Australian journalist, writer and film maker John Pilger died on 30 December 2023 aged 84. He had a life-time of well-researched truth-telling for the sorely oppressed people…
On the anvil of a NewYear, let us recognize two glaring things of this world of ours. While we are enveloped by the dark clouds of war, hatred, hegemony, religious…
When we recall the name of Sane Guruji (24 December 1899 – 11 June 1950),) or Pandurang Sadashiv Sane we are first struck with his highly appreciable Biographical Novel’ Shyamchi…
John Pilger, world famous investigative journalist and documentary filmmaker, has died on Saturday at his home in London, his family announced on Sunday in a post on X (formerly Twitter). John…
Mohini Giri left this world on 19 Dec 2023. Tributes poured in from all those who knew her. Large number of people from across the different paths of life expressed…
A comrade recently pointed my attention to a comedy skit by Foil Arms and Hog called “Santa is Captured by the Russians,” where for two minutes Mr. Clauss is interrogated by the…
It is hard to scroll through YouTube and not be bombarded with videos and recommendations that push a right-wing agenda. This is something that a lot of people online have…
The primary focus of scholars studying Islamophobia is on communities and individuals that represent Islamophobia attitudes and behaviours. Xenophobia, otherization, social discrimination, and racialization are all extensions of Islamophobia. It…
Top American officials in the “national security” establishment are notably good at smooth rhetoric and convenient silences. Their scant regard for truth or human life has changed remarkably little since…
Sona is sitting with some of her family members near her farm. The lush greenery of crops, fruit trees and vegetable plants serves as a symbol of the improving prospects…
Extreme personal distress and adversities can sometimes push people into despair and loneliness, but some also respond with a strong determination to overcome extremely difficult situations. Sirkunwar is one of…
This article is a transcript of a presentation for a panel on the subject, hosted by the International Manifesto Group, the Critical Theory Workshop, and the Midwestern Marx Institute, with…
The journey of D R Balley from Phillor to Birmingham is the story of a strong willed Ambedkarite who fought against all odds both of caste as well as class…
In an era marked by rapid technological advancements and a bustling lifestyle, the significance of health and fitness in society cannot be overstated. As we navigate through the demands of…
The world has just marked the passing of serial war criminal Henry Kissinger (1923-2023) who devoted most of his 100 years to supporting pragmatic and cold-blooded realpolitik exercise of deadly…
Of the innumerable species on the planet, just a bare handful have evolved to have one of the most counterintuitive adaptations possible. In a small number of animals, all big-brained…
A experiential exploration to understand the self, the context and the process of formation of one’s formation A journey to explore the 'heart of Indigenous being-ness I just offered a…
Progressive Communities and Legal Codes As communities grew in ancient and tribal societies, individuals had the expectation that chiefs and elders would intervene in the event of a conflict. At…
Democracy is incompatible with class-divided economic systems. Masters rule in slavery, lords in feudalism, and employers in capitalism. Whatever forms of government (including representative-electoral) coexist with class-divided economic systems, the…
Now is the season when priests proclaim, “Peace on earth, goodwill towards men” and mainstream media soothe us with stories and images of kindness. But why do peace and goodwill…
Writing about exotic food, fancy restaurants is now the in thing. Even Abhijit Banerjee, the Nobel economics prize winning economist, wrote about his own cooking and eating out in the…
There are many official and unofficial as well as academic and non-academic approaches and formal/informal definitions of politics and its functioning in society. However, as the most universal concept, it…
Road accidents kill 1.3 million people in a year in the world. While this is a shockingly big loss in itself, the overall burden for society is much higher at…
Recent reports of the International Labor Organization have confirmed the urgency of according higher priority of issues relating to safety of workers. These statistics tell us that nearly 3 million…
What reading Georges Bataille could teach you about the birth of art—and of humanity. Why should we explore caves and excavate fossils? Why should we seek more information about our…
Arun Mallik, who was over sixty, was a guard in our society, which was a gated community in Delhi. He was often seen pushing the larger vehicles to rearrange them…
It was a pleasant surprise to see former Prime Minister V P Singh on the front pages of the Manustream Media. Though, they would never have given him space in…
Nowadays leading newspapers and channels are barring their doors to anything written from a prominently left point of view.This has been a trend since the early years of the second…
U.S. prosecutors have charged more penalties for activists revealing blatant animal mistreatment than they have charged factory farms with committing it. This trend is a glaring miscarriage of justice, and…
Perhaps one of the truly saddening facts about hate speech such as online hate speech is that it does not just stay online. Online hate speech can – and all…
Bol, ke lab azaad hai tere: Bol, zabaan ab tak teri hai, Tera sutwan jism hai tera – Bol, ke jaan ab tak teri hai. This poem has always deeply…
Six million years of human evidence offers a powerful universal education to address humanity’s most significant challenges and opportunities. All of humanity can now take the Grand Tour: a travel…
Introduction There is quite a lot of political debate going on about Hinduism. Laymen and young cadres are quite confused about it. This article attempts to remove some fog from…
Birsa Munda, born on November 15, 1875 in Ulihatu village (present Jharkhand) in British times, died mysteriously – reportedly of cholera, but likely poisoned – as an undertrial in Ranchi…
" ... because I don't love the oppressed. I love those whom I love, who are always beautiful and sometimes oppressed, but who always rise up in revolt."Jean Genet -…
As Bollywood stars Sara Tendulkar and Katrina Kaif become victims of the emerging threat known as "Deepfakes," the issue of fake news resurfaces as a substantial global menace. It is…
We didn't know so many things that are now known. And so much there was to see, we could not see or didn't want to see. Economic Growth -…
Mumbai, the pioneer in the country in public transport, is now in a crisis mode, lagging behind Delhi in some respects. Our administrators should learn from this. During a visit…
Shridharani is a prominent art gallery in Delhi which I visited last week but few know that Krishanlal Shridharani was an outstanding Gujarati poet and author who lived for many…
Mr Shashikant Humane is a veteran Ambedkarite, humanist based in Nagpur. Born in February 1939, Shashikant ji belonged to the generation of Ambedkarites who had seen Baba Saheb Ambedkar. In…
Although concern regarding loneliness has been increasing for some time, still some recently published statistics on the likely adverse impacts of loneliness and isolation have shocked many people. According to…
Socialism is capitalism’s critical shadow. When lights shift, a shadow may seem to disappear, but sooner or later, with further shifts of light, it comes back. Capitalism’s ideologues have long…
by Vansh Yadav & Adrija Choudhary INTRODUCTION Avtar Singh Sandhu - with the pen name ‘Paash’ - is commonly celebrated as one of India's highly prominent revolutionary poets in contemporary…
Bumping into him for the first time did give me the feel of standing face to face with a 19th century rustic, straight from the pages of some musty volume…
We all know that homicides and suicides are a huge cause of human distress, so it may surprise know that in an average year the number of deaths caused…
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