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Monday, April 19, 2021

POLITICS
- NEWS
  
  Reforms to Play Critical Role in Effective Vaccine Strategy
  
  Bhawesh Pant - 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
  
  Bhawesh Pant - 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
  
  Bhawesh Pant - 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
  
  Bhawesh Pant - 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....
  
  POLITICS
  
  The Ongoing Farmers’ Movement: The Need for a Holistic Picture
  
  Bhawesh Pant - 23/03/2021 0
  
  The main point is that the entire discourse should be based on identifying the most basic improvements and striving to create conditions in which such an agenda of comprehensive improvements can move forward steadily.
OPINION
- All EDITORIAL LETTERS
  
  NEWS
  
  Applauding the Spirit of Turkish Women for their Courage to Protest Against Erdogan’s Anti-Feminist Move
  
  Bhawesh Pant - 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
  
  Bhawesh Pant - 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
  
  Bhawesh Pant - 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
  
  Bhawesh Pant - 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
  
  Bhawesh Pant - 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
  
  Bhawesh Pant - 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
  
  Bhawesh Pant - 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
  
  Bhawesh Pant - 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
  
  Bhawesh Pant - 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
  
  Bhawesh Pant - 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
  
  Bhawesh Pant - 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
  
  Bhawesh Pant - 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
  
  Bhawesh Pant - 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
  
  Bhawesh Pant - 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
  
  Bhawesh Pant - 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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The Need for a Renewed and Revised Democratic Framework in India

Bhawesh Pant - 21/05/2020 0

The article discusses the need for redefining and rethinking a democratic framework that is inclusive and in sync with the Indian sensibilities.

“When There is a Loud Uproar on the Rajpath, the Ordinary Man Faints on...

The New Leam Staff - 22/03/2020 0

Supreme Court Rejects Plea Seeking Guidelines to Check Misuse of Sedition Law

The New Leam Staff - 08/03/2020 0

Supreme Court rejected a plea that sought guidelines to stop the sedition law from being misused.

Rajya Sabha Member Demoted for Social Media Posts against Prime Minister Narendra Modi

The New Leam Staff - 15/02/2020 0

Parliamentarian Urujul Hasan has been demoted to a lower grade by the Rajya Sabha Secretariat for five years for his social media posts on PM Modi.

National Conference leader Omar Abdullah and Peoples Democratic Party President Mehbooba Mufti.

Public Safety Act Slapped on Former Jammu and Kashmir CMs Mehbooba Mufti and Omar...

Sameena Moitra - 07/02/2020 0

Former Jammu and Kashmir CMs Mehbooba Mufti and Omar Abdullah have been booked under the draconian PSA.

Can Election Fever Justify a Decadent Political Culture?

Ananya Pathak - 06/02/2020 0

The Delhi elections are here and we find ourselves in a decadent culture of political abuse, misogyny and hate speech. Can we stoop any lower?

Mahua Moitra Says, “CAA is an Attempt to Disenfranchise and Annihilate People.”

Wasim Mirza - 06/02/2020 0

Trinamool MP Mahua Moitra said in Parliament that the current political discourse demonised dissent and curtailed alternate standpoints.

Professors from Azim Premji University Say, “State Repression is Vengeful and Deeply Concerning”

The New Leam Staff - 16/01/2020 0

APU teachers and students have issued a statement condemning “undemocratic” curtailment of dissent in JNU.

RJD MP Manoj Jha Alleges, “Merger of Railway Services May Threaten Safety”

The New Leam Staff - 16/01/2020 0

In a letter to PM Narendra Modi, MP and member of Standing Committee Manoj Jha alleges railway merger proposal brought without consensus of non-technical civil servants.

Dalit Leader Rajiv Saizal Disallowed inside Temple and the Overwhelming Presence of Caste

The New Leam Staff - 09/01/2020 0

Dalit leader Rajiv Saizal was denied entry into a temple, while many other cases of caste discrimination establish time and again how India still remains bonded to its repressive orientations.

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