Tag: india
The Dalit Priest of Bhilwara’s Chamunda Temple
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.
Remembering the Revolutionaries of the Freedom Movement while Commemorating the Martyrs’ Month
As we observe Martyrs’ Month it's important to remember the most important messages of justice, equality, unity of farmers and workers, communal harmony and peace.
How Ultra-fine Pollution Particles (UFPs) Can Trigger Non-Fatal Heart Attacks
Worsening quality of air around the world could soon be a greater challenge than estimated impacting millions of lives throughout the world.
The Need for a Sustained Resistance Against the Targeting of Critical Media Voices
The statement of the Delhi Union of journalists against targeting of Newsclick and critical media voices by the government deserves wider support.
The Indian Journalistic Community is in an Unprecedented Need for Solidarity
The article reflects on the sustained onslaught on the media and the need for an urgent and active expression against the victimisation of the journalist community in the country.
Education on a Slippery Slope
Urgent corrective measures are required to counter the Covid-19 induced educational deprivation for millions of poor children.
Why Improvements in Farming and Food Sector Are So Important?
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.
Finding Solutions to the Farming Crisis: Small Farmers Show the Way with Big Achievements
In the piece that follows the author has beautifully depicted how small farmers are coming up with innovative solutions to the farming crisis and what this implies in the long run.
Looking into the Political Graft of AIADMK and BJP in Tamil Nadu
The article interestingly unfolds the complex dynamics being played out by the political graft of the BJP and the AIDMK in the politics of Tamil Nadu.
India Will Never Forget Kakori Martyrs of Freedom Movement
This week India is observing the death anniversary of Kakori martyrs who made such a big impact on our freedom movement. The four Kakori martyrs include Ram Prasad Bismil, Ashfaqullah Khan, Rajendranath Lahiri and Roshan Singh.
