The Unseen Facets of a Tragedy
Protests have erupted across the state following the tragic incident of a man stabbing a woman to death. While protests against such heinous crimes are necessary, it is disheartening to...
Tipu Sultan : The Tiger of Mysore
“This place was the base for NASA’s sounding rocket programme. Here, I saw a painting prominently displayed in the reception lobby… It turned out to be Tipu Sultan’s army fighting...
What is State?
History of the State, its Emergence and Development “According to Marx, the state is an organ of class rule, an organ for the oppression of one class by another; it...
Spring Thunder over India: Naxalbari and its Aftermath
The day 25th May 1967 is a turning point in the history of the Indian communist movement. On this day, eleven people- seven women, two men, and two children, were...
Dance of Democracy in the World’s Largest Autocracy
In the last 10 years of the Modi regime, it can be observed that all the constitutional bodies such as the Judiciary, Election Commission, Central Bureau of Investigation, Enforcement Directorate...
Student Movements (April, 2024)
Voices of Protest: Azim Premji University Students Rally for Repeal of CAA Students at Azim Premji University, Bangalore, organized a rally demanding the repeal of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA)....
Marxism Will Give Health to the Sick
Zufishan Rahman In the labyrinthine passages of your pink brain, Frida, I find myself wandering. Each synaptic fold carries a new visage. As I sit here, legs folded, unravelling each...
Do you hear the people sing?
Spark* magazine marked the 94th martyrdom day of Bhagat Singh with an evening of music, art, and poetry. The event titled "Do you hear the people sing?" brought together students...
Origin of Caste: Part IV
The Hindutva ideologues have developed a theory that Muslim rule is responsible for the rigidity of the caste system. One of them explains “When Islamic invasions started from the 9th...
Lenin’s Influence in Struggles and Movements in India
“ON LENIN DAY WE SEND HEARTY GREETINGS TO ALL who are doing something for carrying forward the ideas of the great Lenin. We wish success to the great experiment Russia...