Facebook-BJP alliance isn’t surprising but quite normal
The recent revelation regarding Facebook-BJP alliance by the Wall Street Journal is not surprising, as this alliance existed since long.
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Politics is our blood, not in our blood. We can’t think of the world or our own existence without politics. Now that politics in India is guarded by the toady corporate-media, therefore, it becomes imperative for the independent journalism to launch a fierce critical attack against the way politics is done in India and in the world. Our guiding ideology is anti-fascism and people’s democracy. We analyse politics from the point-of-view of the people, the working people.
Why Shaheen Bagh activist Shehzad Ali joining the BJP is a hoax?
The news that Shaheen Bagh activist Shehzad Ali has joined the BJP is a hoax as the man was no way connected with the agitation against NRC.
Bangalore riots: Dissecting the violence over a social media post
Did a social media post trigger the Bangalore riots or whether there is more to it? A brief analysis of why this violence happened.
The structural weaknesses of democracies: Part II – Citizenry
What’re the structural weaknesses of a democracy like India? The weaknesses that pave the way for the rise of right-wing populists like Modi.
Finalising the rules of the CAA 2019: Why the MHA missed the deadline?
The home ministry didn’t finalise the rules of the CAA 2019 before June 18th 2020, which was the deadline. Is this delay in filing BJP’s deliberate act?
Varavara Rao: When the state aims to kill dissent by slowly killing dissenters
Varavara Rao’s condition will continue to worsen unless the people’s democratic movement for the unconditional release of prisoners is strengthened manifold
Privatisation of Indian Railways: Modi’s long-pending plan is now executed
Privatisation of Indian Railways by the Modi regime is a direct attack on India’s economy. This move will jeopardise the lives and livelihood of many.
Authoritarian populists and their politics – Part I
In this two-part article, I discuss the personality and politics of such leaders and the social context that provided the fertile ground for their rise.
The all-India coal mine strike must achieve success against Modi’s privatisation drive
Amid the hyper-nationalist Sinophobic cacophony peddled by the mainstream Indian press, the big news of a three-day-long all-India coal mine strike got concealed. Thousands of coal mine workers of Coal India Limited (CIL), its subsidiaries and the Singareni Collieries Company (SCCL) will participate in the coal mine strike on July 2nd, 3rd and 4th to … Read more
Modi’s hypocrisy: Blocking 59 Chinese apps but leaving the notorious American culprits unscathed
The Modi regime blocked 59 apps related to China accusing them of data stealing while keeping both Facebook and Google intact and unscather.
Justice for Jeyaraj and Fenix not possible until colonial-era police system exists
There can be no justice for Jeyaraj and Fenix who were killed in custody by the Tamil Nadu Police until the colonial-era police institution exists in India.
NPR and NRC in post-lockdown phase is a dire necessity for the Modi regime
The rollout of the NPR and NRC in post-lockdown phase is inevitable as the Modi regime will try to provide cheap labour pool to big corporate houses now.
COVID-19 pandemic in Delhi bared Kejriwal’s incompetence and nexus with the BJP
Arvind Kejriwal’s failure to curb the COVID-19 pandemic in Delhi exposed not only his government’s incompetence but his utmost surrender to the BJP and Modi
Lockdown in India clearly failed as COVID-19 cases rise steeply
Modi’s lockdown in India clearly failed as the steep rise in the number of COVID-19 cases exemplifies. But the government is still pushing for the “unlock”.
Modi’s dirty politics choking West Bengal
Eyeing 2021 assembly elections, Modi’s dirty politics over West Bengal has increased manifold and is causing severe problems for the state and its people.
Modi’s Amphan relief package for Bengal to aid the BJP’s mission 2021
Soon after his visit to the affected areas, Modi will announce an Amphan relief package for Bengal, although he will use it to win the 2021 assembly polls.
Capitalism and class struggle in the era of Coronavirus
The importance of class struggle against the capital’s unbridled attack on working class was never felt as much it’s felt now, during the era of Coronavirus
Modi’s proposed “bold reforms” prelude to a tyrannical corporate rule
Modi’s address to nation unveiled the forthcoming tyrannical corporate fascist rule that will ruin the lives and livelihood of the poor and undo democracy.
The BJP’s assault on labour rights exposes real intention behind COVID-19 lockdown
The cat was peeping out of the bag for long, but with the the BJP’s assault on labour rights under the garb of fighting COVID-19 menace brought it out.
Whether the lockdown was necessary if it’s now relaxed so arbitrarily?
Whether the lockdown was necessary if it didn’t flatten the curve and is now relaxed when the number of COVID-19 patients is rising? What about testing?