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?
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The Rajasthan political crisis shows why Congress can’t fight the BJP
The Rajasthan political crisis with the acrobatic stunts of Sachin Piliot exposes the vulnerability and bankruptcy of the Congress in the fight against BJP.
What’s fuelling Ambani’s skyrocketing fortune?
The skyrocketing fortune of Mukesh Ambani is fuelled by the rise of his Jio empire, which is now becoming a giant entity in the world of data surveillance.
Five key reasons why another economic slump is very much possible
As number of COVID-19 cases shoots up with the end of the lockdown, is another wave of lockdown and economic slump inevitable for India? A critical analysis
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.
China’s strategic retreat from Galwan valley opens scope for a long-lasting peace
China’s strategic retreat from Galwan valley defuses the present Indo-China border tension and opens the gateway to peaceful resolution of issues.
India’s COVID-19 situation is worsening, leadership change is the dire need
India’s COVID-19 situation has worsened. It will soon have the world’s highest tally of cases. A change of leadership is imperative to tackle the situation.
Modi’s China smokescreen to cover COVID-19 mishap may become disastrous
Modi’s anti-China rhetoric is actually a smokescreen to cover-up his failure in tackling the COVID-19 pandemic. But its outcome can be disastrous for India.
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
Flaws of personalised diplomacy of narcissist leaders
This comment article critiques how authoritarian narcissist personality of a populist leader and his style of governance impacts the nation. All is well when everything goes well. Victory is easy even when governance is failing the people continually.
India-China conflict needs a peaceful solution, not a hysteric jingoistic reaction
India-China conflict doesn’t need hysteric hyper-nationalist chest thumping but a mature diplomatic efforts to de-escalate tensions and clear the bad air.
Why a Sino-Indian military face-off needs de-escalation, not chest-thumping?
Up in the Himalayas, there is a peculiar turn of events this week as the Sino-Indian military face-off in eastern Ladakh’s Galwan River valley has turned ugly on the night of Monday, June 15th 2020, when 20 Indian Army soldiers were killed in hustle with Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) troops at the Line of … Read more
The surge in India’s foreign exchange reserves isn’t Modi’s but lockdown’s gift
The recent news of surge in India’s foreign exchange reserves isn’t one that calls for jubilation. This increase isn’t India’s gain but a sign of bad trade.
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”.
Indian Recession 2020 – A Marxist Analysis
The Indian economy continues to sink, while the narcissist prime minister keeps applauding himself. An indepth Marxist analysis of the present crisis.
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.
Caging Pinjra Tod activists exemplify Modi regime’s fear
The state repression exhibited by the arrest of two Pinjra Tod activists, Devangana Kalita and Natasha Narwal, exemplifies the Modi regime’s fear.