Iran War and the Crisis of US Imperialism
For the first time the world is completely divided up, so that in the future only re-division is possible, i.e., territories can only pass from one ‘owner’ to another, instead...
Political Ecology of Nagarhole: A Tale of Exploitation and Resistance
On December 21, the Adivasis of Nagarhole started their historic 13-day Padayathra (December 21 - January 2), organised by Nagarhole Adivasi Jammapale Hakku Sthapana Samiti (NAJHSS), the federation of Gram...
Decoding Trump’s Tariff War
On August 27, President Trump’s punitive tariff on Indian exports came into effect, raising duties from 25 to 50%. This tariff is a tax the US government charges on goods...
Ports of Plunder: Honnavar Fisherfolk Struggle against Corporate Capture
The coastal town of Honnavar in Karnataka has erupted in protest against a private port project by Honnavar Ports Private Limited (HPPL), a subsidiary of GVPR Engineers Ltd., which has...
Why is the Karnataka Government Afraid of Palestinian Flags?
On the 23rd of September, amid the intensification and extension of Israel’s genocidal-war to Lebanon, the shameless administration of ‘Institute of eminence’ Indian Institute of Science (IISc), was hosting an...
Right to Protest Confined to a Park
On 2nd of June this year, the visitors of Savera cafe and other bystanders at Fraser town were witness to abrupt police brutality on some common people trying to raise...
“He, who cannot dream and imbue others to dream, is not a revolutionary ” – Charu Majumdar
On 28th July, 1972 Charu Majumdar was tortured to death in police custody in Kolkata. It ranks among the worst abuse of human rights of a political prisoner or leader...
Bengaluru’s Water Paradox
Along with the rising temperature, this summer, Bengaluru city is facing an acute water shortage. With the depletion of underground water and drought in the Cauvery basin, the city is...
Hypocrisy of Hindutva (Part 2): Vajpayee’s Great Indian Sale
In the preceding part [1], we explored how the origin and resurgence of Hindutva and its chief proponent Rastriya Swayam Sevak Sangh (RSS) happened first in the lap of British...
Manipur: Replay of the Tried and Tested Neoliberal Hindutva Formula
A video of two Kuki women being paraded naked in Manipur went viral on July 19th, sparking nationwide protests. The incident occurred on May 4th, but no FIRs or actions...