The Life and Legacy of Comrade Joseph Stalin
Stalin’s revolutionary awakening began in 1898 while he was still a student at the Tiflis Theological Seminary in Georgia. He became part of underground Marxist circles, where he first encountered...
Naxalbari and the Struggle for Half the Sky
Two major events occurred in the world in the era following World War II. On one hand, the world witnessed the defeat of fascist forces at the hands of the...
May Day: The Day of the Chicago Martyrs
May Day was born out of the 8-hour work-day movement in 19th-century Chicago, a demand of major political significance for the working class. In the 19th century, as the capitalist...
Crisis in Government Hostels in Karnataka
Despite being the hub of abundant international investments, and lavish privatisation of the education sector, there is a severe crisis in the government-run hostels for students, all across Karnataka. Ironically,...
Pahalgam Attack: Questions that Linger
In one of the biggest attacks by militants in recent times, 26 people were killed in the picturesque Pahalgam region of Anantnag district of southern Kashmir. Most were Indian tourists...
Unmasking the Waqf Amendment Bill: Whom is it helping?
In 2024, the Modi government introduced the Waqf Amendment Bill, claiming it was meant to improve the Waqf Act of 1995. But behind this technical facade lies a much more...
Down With Operation Kagar
On 5th May, All India Students Association (AISA) conducted a discussion on Operation Kagar in Bengaluru, which marks the latest phase in the ongoing offensive against the Adivasis of Central...
Promises Made and Evaded by the Congress in Karnataka
It has been two years since Congress was voted to form the government in Karnataka. The electoral victory was hailed by many. It was expected to be a counter to...
What is Class Struggle?
“The history of all hitherto existing society is the history of class struggles. Freeman and slave, patrician and plebeian, lord and serf, guild-master and journeyman, in a word, oppressor and...
The Struggle for Half the Sky- Part II
The introductory article in this series discussed the economic basis of the origin of patriarchy in society. It was shown how the rise of patriarchy is intertwined with the rise...