-TheWire.in The repeal of the three farm laws came about not because the PM failed to ‘persuade’ some farmers, but because many farmers stood resolute, even as a craven media devalued their struggle and strength. What the media can never openly admit is that the largest, peaceful democratic protest the world has seen in years – certainly the greatest organised at the height of the pandemic – has won a mighty victory. A...
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By repealing farm laws, Modi govt admits that its law-making process trampled upon the Constitution and legislative intent -SN Sahu
-TheLeaflet.in The announcement of the imminent repeal of the three controversial farm laws signals a victory for not just the year-long farmers’ mass movement and civil society, but also represents a triumph of Constitutional values, writes S.N. SAHU. MAHATMA Gandhi had very presciently told the peasant leader N.G. Ranga on October 29, 1944, “If the legislature proves itself to be incapable of safeguarding kisans’ interests they will of course always have the...
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-Press statement by NREGA Sangharsh Morcha dated 17th November, 2021 The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) has provided a cushion to millions of rural households amidst great economic distress during the COVID-19 pandemic. A substantial portion of the household expenditure in rural areas has been met through the NREGA wages and the nation has witnessed a significant rise in the demand for work under the programme since the...
More »This temple in Kasaragod remains shut for three years after 'untouchables' demand dignity -George Poikayil
-The New Indian Express More than eight decades after the Temple Entry Proclamation, the untouchables' cannot take the 18-step stairway to the temple or directly drop money in the offertory plate! SWARGA (Kasaragod): Shri Jatadhari 'Devasthanam' (abode of god) is nestled in the middle of arecanut plantations of Brahmins. There is no motorable road to reach the centuries-old place of worship and devotees have to walk around 200m along the perennial Badiyar...
More »Committed, courageous, prolific writer who brought to fore Phule-Ambedkar legacy -Vibhuti Patel
-Counterview.net We salute Dr Gail Omvedt for her revolutionary SPIRit. Dr Gail Omvedt, committed and courageous, prolific writer and powerful social scientists who brought to the fore Phule-Ambedkar legacy in the context of rising social movements in the post emergency period is no more. Please click here to read more. ...
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