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Colin Todhunter

The BJP-led government in India is seeking to extract revenge for the humiliating defeat it suffered at the hands of farmers whose one-year agitation led to the repeal of three farm laws in late 2021. This claim was made during a recent press conference in Delhi held by the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) (United Farmers Front). […]

( Photo : Courtesy – countercurrents.org) Writers, scholars, artists have always worried the powers that be. There was a time when the Parisian police had been given the onerous task of keeping the greatest writers of late 18 th Century who were living in Paris at that time under their watch. Poor fellows, one can … Continue reading Vishwa Guru’s Sleuths →

Comments for the Washington DC Diaspora Program on “Karnataka Election Outcome and the Two Contesting Ideologies” Guest Post by Dr Ravi Sinha I must begin with a disclaimer. I am no expert on how elections are won or lost. Nor can I claim any competence in deciphering an electionresultfor what has worked and what has … Continue reading How to Draw a Line on the Ground : Ravi Sinha →

The list of people associated with Hindutva outfits caught in damning revelations keeps growing. Recent revelations involving alleged espionage involving Prof Pradeep Kurulkar at the Defence Research and Development Organisation should have shaken up the establishment. After all, Kurulkar is said to have handled crucial projects related to India’s defence and reportedly was the lead … Continue reading Hindutva Brigade Must Break Silence Over Espionage Allegation →

Here’s one possible trajectory for ambitious print journalists. After making your name with aggressive reporting at a smaller newspaper, move up the ladder until you are at a top paper with a prestige beat. Go on the television talk shows to pontificate. Maybe snag a regular column. Offer analyses that seem critical but make sure […]

Guest post by SANKAR RAY We have been living through an unnatural and scary time in India. Those in power today are ideologically responsible for destroying the greatest achievement of India’s freedom struggle.

RSS-BJP rulers of India have suddenly developed immense love for the Indian national flag. According to press reports under “Har Ghar Tiranga” [Tricolour at every home] campaign Centre facilitated hoisting of the Tricolour at 24 crore homes across the country from August 13 to 15 as part of the celebration of the 75th year of India’s independence. Even PM Modi[Read More...]

This is the English translation of the book on RSS by Devanuru Mahadeva originally published in Kannada. DOWNLOAD THE BOOK HERE Devanuru Mahadeva has carefully characterised the depthand breadth of RSS, hovering over our Hindutva State. This booklet, while painting a true picture of the RSS, implicitly urges us to join in strengthening the unity (of India), the Constitution and[Read More...]

The  Muslim  religious  practice  of  Bakrid –  being  observed  in  July  this  year  –  is  in  commemoration of  an  event  in   past  history  that  is  shared  by   both  Islam  and  Christianity.  Members  of  both  the  communities  assert   their  devotion  to  a  preacher  known  as  Abraham  among  Jews  and  Ibrahim  among  Muslims.  Note  the  similarities  in  the  phonetic  pronunciations. According  to [Read More...]