Monday, April 19, 2021

POLITICS
- ANALYSIS
  
  The COVID-19 Pandemic and its Impact on the Elderly Workforce in the Informal Sector
  
  Ahana Choudhury - 19/04/2021 0
  
  The COVID-19 pandemic has posed innumerable challenges before us and among them an increased vulnerability of an aged workforce demand our urgent attention. The deteriorating and worrisome plight of the elderly especially in the informal sector needs to be given adequate attention.
  
  NEWS
  
  Reforms to Play Critical Role in Effective Vaccine Strategy
  
  Bharat Dogra - 18/04/2021 0
  
  For vaccines to make their important and useful contribution, their use must be based on rationality and scientific facts as well as acceptance of short-term and longer-term public good over narrow selfish interests
  
  EXCERPT
  
  Ambedkar Called for the Annihilation of Caste but Today Caste is Annihilating Young Ambedkars like Rohith Vemula and Muthukrishnan
  
  The New Leam Staff - 14/04/2021 0
  
  An extraordinary leader's life and times have been captured in this remarkable yet simply written book with an emphasis on aspects of his human side rather than his political trajectory.
  
  NEWS
  
  Taking the Ongoing Farmers’ Movement Ahead:Pathways for Progress
  
  Bharat Dogra - 09/04/2021 0
  
  The article sharply analyses the achievements and course of the farmers' movement and the future course of action that it can adopt to become more impactful in the coming time.
  
  POLITICS
  
  Time For Committing Ourselves to Ideals and Aims of Bhagat Singh and His Comrades
  
  THE NEW LEAM - 23/03/2021 0
  
  In the days to come we will be remembering the ideals and aims of Bhagat Singh and his close colleagues and fellow-maryrs a lot....
OPINION
- All EDITORIAL LETTERS
  
  NEWS
  
  Applauding the Spirit of Turkish Women for their Courage to Protest Against Erdogan’s Anti-Feminist Move
  
  Alon Ben-Meir - 17/04/2021 0
  
  Erdogan’s decision to withdraw Turkey from the 2011 Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combatting Violence Against Women is the most despicable turn he has yet taken against women.
  
  OPINION
  
  From Pedagogic Theory to Living Practice: Walking with Children of Shiksha Swaraj
  
  Avijit Pathak - 17/04/2021 0
  
  Is it possible to see education beyond schools and coaching centres? Or, is it possible to break the wall of separation, and invite the marginalized to the realm of creative and life-affirming education?
  
  GENDER
  
  Striking a Conversation With B.R. Ambedkar, the Feminist
  
  Shital Baraily - 14/04/2021 0
  
  Reducing Ambedkar to merely an icon for the Dalits belittles his contributions towards the emancipation of the whole of humanity and especially his endeavours as an ardent feminist.
  
  OPINION
  
  To the Himalayan Peaks: With Gratitude
  
  Avijit Pathak - 16/03/2021 0
  
  Here is an illuminating tale of a psychic journey—from the egotistic obsession to the lightness of being.
CULTURE
- CULTURE
  
  Kabir: the Poet-Reformer Whose Enduring Legacy Continues to Inspire Generations
  
  Bharat Dogra - 13/04/2021 0
  
  Saint Kabir's powerful observations on the nature of life and religiosity, his sharp remarks on the human nature and powerful grasp over the truest essence of spirituality make him one of the most loved poet-philosophers ever.
  
  CULTURE
  
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  TRIBUTE/ Remembering Paul Robeson: A Singer-Activist Who Saw Peace as Our Most Sacred Responsibility
  
  Kavya Thomas - 09/04/2021 0
  
  “We must join the tens of millions all over the world who see in peace our most sacred responsibility.” - Paul Robeson Today is indeed a...
  
  CULTURE
  
  Politics of Dressing up: Costumes that Challenge Gender Norms
  
  Reetamoni Das - 20/03/2021 0
  
  A piece of garment is a dress to be worn, a statement to be made, an identity to be asserted or a means to maintain or sustain status quo. Bring the element of gender, and the humble garment sits at the helm of societal politics.
  
  CULTURE
  
  The Art of Living with Gautam Buddha and Jesus Christ
  
  Thich Nhat Hanh - 04/03/2021 0
  
  With the extraordinary elasticity of consciousness, Thich Nhat Hanh inspires us to see beyond religious boundaries, walk with Gautam Buddha and Jesus Christ, and live with the abundance of love and kindness.
  
  CULTURE
  
  The Dalit Priest of Bhilwara’s Chamunda Temple
  
  Radhika Chatterjee - 03/03/2021 0
  
  This interesting story from rural Rajasthan depicts the unique trajectory of a temple where breaking traditional customary practices, the role of the priest is played by a Dalit man.
- CINEMA
- BOOK
- LIFESTYLE
EDUCATION
- EDUCATION
  
  Wage Labourer Builds Library, Displays Miraculous Determination to Rebuild it After it is Set on Fire
  
  Kabir - 12/04/2021 0
  
  Syed Issaq's library containing thousands of books on different religions of the world was recently burnt down by a mob of miscreants, but he is determined to rebuild this site of hope despite the odds.
  
  EDUCATION
  
  A Beacon of Hope – Summerhill
  
  Arvind Gupta - 09/04/2021 0
  
  Summerhill is a book about the celebrated English boarding school named Summerhill School and has been written by its headmaster A. S. Neill. It is through this book that the educationist introduced his ideas to the American public. Here is an engaging and exhaustive reflection on the book by acclaimed educationist Arvind Gupta.
  
  EDUCATION
  
  An Analysis of NCF 2005 From the Caste Perspective
  
  Mudita Pant - 03/04/2021 0
  
  The NCF 2005 is a pan Indian educational policy but its impact on different sections of the population is diverse, the article analyses the policy from the perspective of Dalits.
  
  EDUCATION
  
  Bhagat Singh’s version of nationalism and what it may mean for Indian education
  
  Amman Madan - 23/03/2021 0
  
  As we commemorate Bhagat Singh's 90th death anniversary, here is a close look at the ideas and vision that the man stood for.
  
  BOOK
  
  In-depth Review: J. Krishnamurti: A Life of Compassion beyond Boundaries
  
  Ananya Pathak - 20/03/2021 0
  
  Here is a reflection on the delightful and informative read by historian Roshen Dalal delving into the life and ideas of the world teacher J. Krishnamurti.
SPOTLIGHT
- POLICY
  
  Sikkim’s urban sacred groves mitigate double the carbon compared to a natural rural forest
  
  Sahana Ghosh - 18/04/2021 0
  
  A quality unique to Sikkim has been the role played by its religious and cultural institutions in the preservation of forests, these forests also help fight the impact of climate change and mitigate environmental degradation to a large extent.
  
  SPOTLIGHT
  
  Seeing Beyond the Ritualization of Worshipping Dr. B.R. Ambedkar: The Need to Rethink Gandhi-Ambedkar Dialectic
  
  Vikash Sharma - 14/04/2021 3
  
  On the occasion of Dr.B.R.Ambedkar's 130th birth anniversary Mr. Vikash Sharma- the editor of The New Leam- pays his homage to a great mind, while reminding us of the historic need to see an organic relationship between Ambedkar's subaltern struggle and Gandhi's spiritualized politics for creating an inclusive society.
  
  SPOTLIGHT
  
  In Finding Solutions to the Farming Crisis Small Farmers Show the Way with Big Achievements
  
  Bharat Dogra - 02/04/2021 0
  
  Small scale farmers are coming up with innovative solutions to the farming crisis.
  
  FOOD
  
  Bihar farmers take up makhana farming to cope with weather uncertainties
  
  Pushyamitra - 25/03/2021 0
  
  o cope up with the weather-related uncertainties, farmers in Bihar are taking up climate resilient crops such as makhana (foxnut) which they say are more suitable for the region.
  
  EXCERPT
  
  Patriotism and Nationalism
  
  The New Leam Staff - 18/03/2021 0
  
  The following is an insightful excerpt from Rudolf C. Heredia's latest work, 'Reconciling Difference: Beyond Collective Violence in India.'
ECONOMY
- ANALYSIS
  
  Coronavirus won’t kill globalisation – but a shakeup is inevitable
  
  Jun Du, Agelos Delis, Mustapha Douch and Oleksandr Shepotylo - 29/12/2020 0
  
  IN-DEPTH
  
  Lack of Documents and Registration Deprive India’s Migrant Class of State Offered Benefits & Welfare Schemes
  
  Editorial Staff - 25/12/2020 0
  
  India’s migrant workers are integral to its economy, but indivisible in its policies and schemes. The coronavirus pandemic has highlighted the loopholes that cripple the system and deprive its workers.
  
  ECONOMY
  
  Commenting on Grim Picture of Indian Economy Projected by IMF, Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi Slams Centre
  
  The New Leam Staff - 16/10/2020 0
  
  Given the tremendous economic fallouts of the coronavirus pandemic, Rahul Gandhi critics the Centre over falling per capita GDP as projected by IMF.
  
  ECONOMY
  
  Walls of Poverty & Marginalisation Weaken Women’s Voice in Pandemic Governed Economy
  
  Wasim Mirza - 04/09/2020 0
  
  Poverty and marginalisation have pushed women into deeper dens of exploitation and voicelessness amid the coronavirus pandemic.
  
  ECONOMY
  
  Democracy and the Question of Viable Participation in a Pandemic Hit Indian Economy
  
  Sagar Dey - 03/09/2020 0
  
  This article looks at the various economic and structural issues facing India in a coronavirus hit world and possible potentials for the resurgence of a democratic voice.
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Munisha Chauhan is working as an Editorial Assistance, The New Leam.

ECONOMY

Indian Textile Industry’s Woes Worsen as Government Withdraws MEIS Incentives

Munisha Chauhan - 22/02/2020 0

The government’s decision to withdraw the (MEIS) with retrospective effect is likely to erode profit margins of textile players. It will also impact exports and fresh investment in the sector.

NEWS

Mumbai International Film Festival Accused of ‘Backdoor Censorship by Eminent Film-makers

Munisha Chauhan - 30/01/2020 0

On Tuesday, Film-makers Anand Patwardhan and Pankaj Rishi Kumar along with others held a press conference on alleged “backdoor censorship” and “absolute control exercised from Delhi” in the selection of films to be screened at the 16th edition of the Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF 2020).

ECONOMY

Caste and its Implications on Migration Patterns in India

Munisha Chauhan - 28/01/2020 0

In times of enhanced mobility and growth of the labour market, caste based migration continues to be an important determining force.

ANALYSIS

Coronavirus Outbreak Triggers Panic Across the World

Munisha Chauhan - 28/01/2020 0

The Coronavirus has killed over a hundred people in China and has infected over a thousand more across the world. WHO has called it a high global health risk.

ANALYSIS

BUDGET 2020: What should the Finance Ministry Prioritize?

Munisha Chauhan - 26/01/2020 0

This upcoming budget will be the second budget presented by the Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman at a time when Indian economy in the middle of a deep downturn.

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Munisha Chauhan

46 POSTS

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Munisha Chauhan is working as an Editorial Assistance, The New Leam.

OPINION

NEWS

Applauding the Spirit of Turkish Women for their Courage to Protest Against Erdogan’s Anti-Feminist Move

Alon Ben-Meir - 17/04/2021 0

Erdogan’s decision to withdraw Turkey from the 2011 Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combatting Violence Against Women is the most despicable turn he has yet taken against women.

OPINION

From Pedagogic Theory to Living Practice: Walking with Children of Shiksha Swaraj

Avijit Pathak - 17/04/2021 0

Is it possible to see education beyond schools and coaching centres? Or, is it possible to break the wall of separation, and invite the marginalized to the realm of creative and life-affirming education?

GENDER

Striking a Conversation With B.R. Ambedkar, the Feminist

Shital Baraily - 14/04/2021 0

Reducing Ambedkar to merely an icon for the Dalits belittles his contributions towards the emancipation of the whole of humanity and especially his endeavours as an ardent feminist.

OPINION

To the Himalayan Peaks: With Gratitude

Avijit Pathak - 16/03/2021 0

Here is an illuminating tale of a psychic journey—from the egotistic obsession to the lightness of being.

OPINION

The Need for a Well-Reasoned and Principled Stand on the Ongoing Resistance by Indian Farmers

Bharat Dogra - 07/03/2021 0

The intensity and continuity of the farmers' movement against the recently passed farm laws, underlines the urgent need for the citizenry to think rationally and attain a decisive stand regarding it.