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Friday, April 23, 2021

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POLITICS
- POLITICS
  
  The Gandhian Concept of Swadeshi and Why its Strikes a Greater Chord Today
  
  Swati Shukla - 21/04/2021 0
  
  The concept of swadeshi played an important role in the freedom movement in India in opposing colonial exploitation, but as was emphasized by Mahatma Gandhi even then, we should also look at this concept in terms of its continuing relevance even after the end of colonial rule.
  
  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
  
  Swati Shukla - 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
  
  Swati Shukla - 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
  
  Swati Shukla - 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.
OPINION
- All EDITORIAL LETTERS
  
  GENDER
  
  How Effective is the Union Budget 2021-22 in Terms of its Offerings to Women and Children?
  
  Swati Shukla - 22/04/2021 0
  
  The article below examines the effectiveness of the Budget in terms of its offerings to the women and child sectors.
  
  OPINION
  
  As India’s COVID crisis worsens, leaders play the blame game while the poor suffer once again
  
  Sujeet Kumar - 22/04/2021 0
  
  The need of the hour is for the nation-state to show decisive leadership in not only controlling the surge of the virus, but also providing financial assistance to millions of urban poor and making arrangements for them such that they can survive the pandemic with dignity.
  
  NEWS
  
  After early success, India’s daily COVID infections have surpassed the US and Brazil. Why?
  
  Rajib Dasgupta - 21/04/2021 0
  
  India is in the grip of a massive second wave of COVID-19 infections, and lately it has been surpassing even the United States and Brazil in terms of new daily infection, why are we losing the battle against COVID-19 again?
  
  NEWS
  
  Applauding the Spirit of Turkish Women for their Courage to Protest Against Erdogan’s Anti-Feminist Move
  
  Swati Shukla - 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.
CULTURE
- CULTURE
  
  Kabir: the Poet-Reformer Whose Enduring Legacy Continues to Inspire Generations
  
  Swati Shukla - 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
  
  Swati Shukla - 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
  
  Swati Shukla - 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
  
  Swati Shukla - 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
  
  Swati Shukla - 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
- GENDER
  
  A Glimpse of Ecofeminism
  
  Swati Shukla - 21/04/2021 0
  
  Women and nature share the same pathological story in the neo-liberal world characterized by the logic of reckless development. It is high time that we rethink growth and progress and arrive at a more sustainable and holistic conception of modernity that is in tune with nature at large.
  
  NEWS
  
  Jackson Pollock’s Mural at the Guggenheim Museum and Why its still Grabbing our Attention
  
  Swati Shukla - 20/04/2021 0
  
  Mural is generally regarded as a transitional work – between the mythological, Jungian abstractions and the later drip paintings which would secure Pollock’s world fame.
  
  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
  
  Swati Shukla - 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
  
  Swati Shukla - 02/04/2021 0
  
  Small scale farmers are coming up with innovative solutions to the farming crisis.
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
  
  Swati Shukla - 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
  
  Swati Shukla - 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
  
  Swati Shukla - 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
  
  Swati Shukla - 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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