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Tuesday, March 9, 2021

POLITICS
- NEWS
  
  Faced With Difficult Times, Indian Democracy Needs Urgent Guidance of Lawyers, Jurists and Retired Judges
  
  Radhika Chatterjee - 16/02/2021 0
  
  Indian democracy is finding itself in a critical crisis and it is high time that it needs the help and guidance of distinguished lawyers, jurists and retired judges to come back to track.
  
  NEWS
  
  The Need for a Sustained Resistance Against the Targeting of Critical Media Voices
  
  Radhika Chatterjee - 10/02/2021 0
  
  The statement of the Delhi Union of journalists against targeting of Newsclick and critical media voices by the government deserves wider support.
  
  FROM THE FIELD
  
  Joe Biden on Afghanistan: Will it be Different from the Trump Years?
  
  Ershad Noorzai - 05/02/2021 0
  
  The swearing in ceremony of new USA President Joe Biden may have ignited hope across the world, but will it bring about substantial change in America’s relationship with Afghanistan?
  
  POLITICS
  
  As A Democracy, Israel Shows No Moral Tenet: El-Halabi’s Outcry for Justice
  
  Radhika Chatterjee - 27/01/2021 0
  
  If Israel wants to maintain its status as a democracy—and indeed it has never missed an opportunity to assert itself as the sole democracy in the Middle East—it must treat its prisoners with dignity and respect, regardless of their race, religion, or creed
  
  ENVIRONMENT
  
  Trees talk to each other, commune and look after their offspring
  
  Radhika Chatterjee - 31/12/2020 0
  
  A recent book by Peter Wohlleben’s which has quickly become a bestseller in Germany reveals a lot about the social life of trees but he confesses before the Hay festival audience that it has annoyed scientists over the world.
OPINION
- All EDITORIAL LETTERS
  
  OPINION
  
  The Need for a Well-Reasoned and Principled Stand on the Ongoing Resistance by Indian Farmers
  
  Radhika Chatterjee - 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.
  
  OPINION
  
  What was Behind Gandhi’s Success with the Salt Satyagraha in 1930 and the Failure of the Non-Cooperation Movement in the 1920s?
  
  Kalyan Chatterjee - 26/02/2021 0
  
  Gandhi’s leadership and his ability to bring together people from diverse backgrounds is reflected across the movements he initiated, why then were some successful and others not equally so?
  
  OPINION
  
  Bargained Livelihoods During the Pandemic:Understanding the Condition of Women Tribal Vendors in Odisha’s Koraput
  
  Nupur Pattanaik - 22/02/2021 0
  
  The plight of tribal women vendors has deteriorated due to the pandemic and the lockdown which has impacted their livelihoods and access to entitlements.
  
  EDITORIAL
  
  Donald Trump’s Supporters and Our Farmer
  
  Radhika Chatterjee - 07/01/2021 0
  
  At a time when Donald Trump’s supporters are attacking the foundations of democracy, our farmers are arousing hope, and teaching us the art of nonviolent resistance to remind the rulers of the discontents of potential authoritarianism.
CULTURE
- COMMENTARY
  
  The Menace of Child Labour and Why it Needs to be Urgently Stopped
  
  Srishti Khati - 08/03/2021 0
  
  Despite a series of legislations, child labour is a rampant reality. Depriving children of their potential and right to dignity, there is an urgent need to fight the menace.
  
  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.
  
  CULTURE
  
  Reflecting on Why ‘Love is the Ground of Our Being’ this Valentine’s Day
  
  Radhika Chatterjee - 14/02/2021 0
  
  This Valentine's Day let us reflect on the ideas produced by Bell Hooks- a radical thinker influenced by Buddhism speaking of love - its ability to create a new culture free from the principle of domination.
  
  CULTURE
  
  Swami Vivekananda: A Monk with Many Possibilities
  
  Uttam - 12/01/2021 0
  
  As we celebrate Swami Vivekananda’s birth anniversary—and that too at a time when the Hindu Right seeks to appropriate him, it is important to have a more nuanced reading of the monk’s thoughts and visions.
- CINEMA
- BOOK
- LIFESTYLE
EDUCATION
- EDUCATION
  
  Why Inner Blooming and Not Alienated Knowledge Transaction is the Goal of Education in Krishnamurti’s Philosophy
  
  Radhika Chatterjee - 25/02/2021 0
  
  J. Krishnamurti’s educational ideas are premised on the goal of inner blooming rather than a mechanical process of knowledge acquisition.
  
  EDUCATION
  
  Budget 2021: Is the Education Sector Even a Priority?
  
  Bhavya Kumar - 10/02/2021 0
  
  The article is a commentary on the government’s continued apathy towards the education sector in the post pandemic world, the subsequent budget cut, and the impact of privatisation on the sector.
  
  EDUCATION
  
  Education on a Slippery Slope
  
  Kumar Gautam - 31/01/2021 0
  
  Urgent corrective measures are required to counter the Covid-19 induced educational deprivation for millions of poor children.
  
  EDUCATION
  
  Challenging the Notion of Confined Classrooms: Thinking of Education beyond Textbooks
  
  Ritesh Khunyakari and Shikha Takker - 29/01/2021 0
  
  The schooled mind may tend to lose its spontaneity and sense of wonder making learning an extremely alienating process. If creative methods are used and innovative ideas implemented learning can become a celebration beyond boundaries.
  
  EDUCATION
  
  Maria Montessori challenged and changed how kids are taught, and remains influential today
  
  Catherine McTamaney - 01/01/2021 0
  
  One hundred and fifty years after Maria Montessori’s birth, tens of thousands of teachers around the world still hail her innovations and educational philosophy. One...
SPOTLIGHT
- ENVIRONMENT
  
  The Controversy with Asbestos Legislation – Where Are We Today?
  
  Treven Pyles - 08/03/2021 0
  
  There are tens of thousands of deaths from asbestos-related illnesses in the U.S. each year and not just from working with asbestos products but also by secondary exposure.So why hasn't Asbestos been banned so far?
  
  SPOTLIGHT
  
  Indigenous India and the Question of Climate Change
  
  Anthony Joseph - 01/03/2021 0
  
  The questions revolving around the complex issues of climate change cannot be fully understood if we negate the critical role played by indigenous communities in fostering and shaping an ecologically sustainable world.
  
  SPOTLIGHT
  
  Bridging the Absence of Transgender Persons in School Curriculum: A Look at Select Texts
  
  Zayan - 14/02/2021 0
  
  The overarching under-representation of the transgender community coupled with a sustained sense of ridicule and mockery even where there is the slightest of attention paid, has made most of our school curriculum insensitive, non-empathetic and unfair to the transgender community.
  
  SPOTLIGHT
  
  Why Improvements in Farming and Food Sector Are So Important?
  
  Radhika Chatterjee - 29/01/2021 0
  
  Given the critical importance of food for survival and human existence, the need to usher in much needed reforms in the food and agriculture sector is the call of the hour, failing which, we all could be moving towards a major crisis in future.
  
  NEWS
  
  What Gandhi can teach today’s protesters
  
  Whitney Sanford - 01/01/2021 0
  
  Almost a century ago, Mohandas K. Gandhi – commonly known by the honorific Mahatma, the great-souled one – emphasized nonviolent resistance in his campaign...
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
  
  Radhika Chatterjee - 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
  
  Radhika Chatterjee - 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
  
  Radhika Chatterjee - 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
  
  Radhika Chatterjee - 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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A devotee posing with the Dalit priest at the Chamunda Temple at Thana village, Bhilwara

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.

Dalits May Rejoice an Order for Reconstruction of Demolished Ravidas Temple in Delhi, But...

Ananya Pathak - 11/10/2020 0

As DDA clears plot for reconstruction of Ravidas Temple in Delhi’s Tughlaqabad after its demolishment last year, it’s time to rethink the politics of symbolisms in a political milieu otherwise hostile to the Dalit community.

Family Blames Police for Custodial Torture After Dalit Man Dies in UP’s Rae Bareli

The New Leam Staff - 31/08/2020 0

A Dalit man dies in police custody in Uttar Pradesh’s Rae Bareli, family alleges torture and illegal detention

40 Dalit Families Face Social Boycott and Indignity in Odisha Over Flower Plucking

THE NEW LEAM - 22/08/2020 0

After a Dalit girl plucked a flower from the garden of an upper caste resident in an Odisha village, the entire community has been boycotted.

Dalit Woman Head of Village Panchayat Near Chennai Stopped from Hoisting National Flag on...

The New Leam Staff - 18/08/2020 0

More than seven decades after independence, entrenched caste discrimination is still an all-pervasive social reality in India.

No Dignity in Death: After Casteist Attack, Dalit Woman’s Body Removed From Funeral Pyre...

The New Leam Staff - 29/07/2020 0

In a condemnable act from Uttar Pradesh, the funeral of a Dalit woman was stopped mid-way after objections were raised by a group of upper caste men.

Mob Violence,Brutality and Assault on Dalits in Karnataka

The New Leam Staff - 20/07/2020 0

In recent incidents of atrocity against the Dalits, two men have been brutally assaulted and beaten for crimes alleged by angry mobs in Karnataka.

India’s coronavirus pandemic shines a light on the curse of caste

Sumit Ganguly - 03/06/2020 0

Given the tenacity and pervasiveness of the caste system, it is hardly surprising that some of the worst sufferers of the COVID-19 pandemic are India’s “untouchables,” the Dalits.