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Climate Chaos: What to Learn From
2021
by João Camargo
To keep acting as if there wasn’t war declared against the planet and humanity is to accept we are already defeated. Continuing to play their game can only guarantee collapse. It’s time to flip the table.
Climate Mitigation: ’21 into ’22
by Bill Henderson
Climate wise it’s clear that as we limp from ‘21 to ‘22 those who want to protect the economy from needed climate mitigation are still firmly in control.
Killing Nature Must Be Treated as a Crime on a Par with Genocide and War Crimes
by CJ Polychroniou
Ecocide must be elevated into an international crime—on a par with genocide and war crimes—and fall within the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court.
Odisha
Millets Mission- a step towards combating climate vulnerability and promoting sustainable food systems
by Geeta Sinha
The launch of Odisha Millets Mission is a flagship programme of Department of Agriculture and Farmers’ Empowerment, Government of Odisha that has the propensity to contribute substantially to some of the interlinked core goals of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) – climate action, good health and well-being and responsible production and consumption.
Russia’s shadows in Sahel region
by M K Bhadrakumar
This is not to suggest that Russia and China are acting in concert in Mali, although it is conceivable that they could be coordinating and are, most certainly, on the same page. The stakes are high insofar as Mali sits on great untapped
mineral wealth. Unlike China which sticks to business deals, Russia does not shy away from declaring its unflinching support for the struggle against all neo-colonial tendencies in Africa.
Christians on Edge – Spike in Attacks
by Suresh Mathew
There was a spate of attacks on Christians during the Christmas celebrations
A Short History of RSS
by Masidur Rahaman
Here in this article, Masidur Rahaman discusses the role played by the RSS during India’s colonial struggles and how it influences Indian politics, social, cultural and religious structure today.
“Three Movements and The Dynamics of Indian Democracy” Political Scientist Zoya Hasan’s Analysis
by K M Seethi
There really is a silver lining in
political cloud and the farmers’ movement is certainly the finest case. This was the thrust of analysis on “Three Movements and the Dynamics of Indian Democracy” by Zoya Hasan, Professor Emerita, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi while delivering the Annual Lecture of the Vakkom Moulavi Memorial and Research Centre (VMMRC) in Kerala.
Neo Hindus – Ain’t No Black In The Union Jack
by Supratim Barman
This term, Neo Hindus, is a very recent phenomenon, perhaps in the last twenty-five years or so. It was always sort of hanging around amongt us; like an optical illusion, lurking like a thief who is unable to make that final reach to grab the handbag, (so near; yet so far).
Birth Defects and Stunted Development: Role of the Students Movement
by Syed Ehtisham
Pakistan, ostensibly
created to safeguard the interest of the Muslims of India, but in actual fact to save the Muslim landowners of West Pakistan from land reforms which were on the plank of Indian National Congress platform, had a large impact of the more reactionary of the Muslim clerics. Main-stream Maulanas, not recognizing nationalism as a driving force in Islam, had actually opposed it.
Dalit agricultural labour wage qualitative protests for rights in Punjab
by Harsh Thakor
A qualitative protest of around 500 workers was staged at Rampura Phul today in front of the office of the State district magistrate. The agricultural workers vociferously raised slogan condemning the government betraying their promises. In the last few months through united activity they have waged a sustained struggle for their demands.
I’m also hurt
by Naheeda Naseem
Undoubtedly I am a wife, but…
I can be hurt.
I can be sad.
I can be angry.
I can be anything like you.
Because I too am a human being.