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Saturday, May 15, 2021

POLITICS
- GENDER
  
  The Conspicuous Absence of Women in India’s Labour Force
  
  Smriti Sharma - 01/05/2021 0
  
  Despite decades of independence, why do women still not have an adequate representation in India's workforce?
  
  ECONOMY
  
  Lockdown Decisions Must Be Based On Very Careful Appraisal of Reliable Data
  
  Vageesh Jain - 26/04/2021 0
  
  The following article underlines the importance of ensuring that all decisions about any kind of lockdown are taken with wisdom and attention to avoid confusions and hardships for the common masses.
  
  POLITICS
  
  COVID-19 in India: an unfolding humanitarian crisis
  
  Michael Head - 26/04/2021 0
  
  With a herd immunity that is still waiting to be developed and a crumbling healthcare sector, this article looks at the COVID crisis in depth in India.
  
  POLITICS
  
  The Gandhian Concept of Swadeshi and Why its Strikes a Greater Chord Today
  
  Vageesh Jain - 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.
OPINION
- All EDITORIAL LETTERS
  
  OPINION
  
  On Fear and Freedom: The Irresistible Jiddu Krishnamurti
  
  Vageesh Jain - 11/05/2021 0
  
  As we celebrate Jiddu Krishnamurti’s birth anniversary, it is important to engage with him—the way this wanderer (May 11,1895—February 17,1986) broke all sorts of defined paths, moved around the world, and sought to make us interrogate the banality of routinized existence
  
  NEWS
  
  COVID-19 Mortality, Lockdowns And Policy Options
  
  Vageesh Jain - 09/05/2021 0
  
  The article reflects on the unique challenges posed by the pandemic and the nuances of the state's lockdown policy to meet the newly erected challenges.
  
  OPINION
  
  Tagore on the Human Being as an Artist: Some Implications for Education
  
  Vageesh Jain - 08/05/2021 0
  
  Tagore’s views on human nature and the creed of universal humanism are fruits of his years as an institution-builder, curriculum-maker and pedagogue.
  
  OPINION
  
  Social Moorings and Distancing: From Living in an Intimate Neighbourhood to Living in a Gated Community
  
  Rinju Rasaily - 03/05/2021 0
  
  During the mid- 70’s I grew up in a para (a neighbourhood or locality having a strong sense of community solidarity) in North Bengal...
CULTURE
- CULTURE
  
  Domination, Hegemony and Seduction : Marx and Beyond
  
  Vageesh Jain - 05/05/2021 0
  
  One need not be an orthodox Marxist to acknowledge that Karl Marx was a gifted thinker who encouraged us to look at the world...
  
  CULTURE
  
  The Great Success of Zindagi Gulzar Hai is Rooted in the Quest of People to Reconcile Tradition and Modernity
  
  Vageesh Jain - 01/05/2021 0
  
  Here is an in-depth look at a popular soap opera called Zindagi Gulzar Hai from Pakistan and what made it so popular among the masses even across the border.
  
  CULTURE
  
  00:00:57
  
  Roshan- the Story of Pakistan’s Mobile Library on a Camel’s Back
  
  Vageesh Jain - 29/04/2021 0
  
  Taking books to the remote villages of impoverished Balochistan, here is the story of Roshan, the camel.
  
  CULTURE
  
  Kabir: the Poet-Reformer Whose Enduring Legacy Continues to Inspire Generations
  
  Vageesh Jain - 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
  
  00:04:19
  
  TRIBUTE/ Remembering Paul Robeson: A Singer-Activist Who Saw Peace as Our Most Sacred Responsibility
  
  Vageesh Jain - 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...
- CINEMA
- BOOK
- LIFESTYLE
EDUCATION
- BOOK
  
  Understanding School Ethos: A View from a Krishnamurti School
  
  Vageesh Jain - 11/05/2021 0
  
  Schools are spaces where we must understand ourselves and others as mutually interdependent & in relationship to one another and to the world we inhabit.
  
  EDUCATION
  
  The Pandemic, an Unfair Evaluation System and What Plagues our Educational Institutions
  
  Vageesh Jain - 06/05/2021 0
  
  The teaching-learning community is among the worst affected sections amid the pandemic, what adds to their woes is an often indifferent evaluation and assessment system. Isn't it high time we redefine education to be more sensitive and in tune with the needs of the learning community?
  
  BOOK
  
  The Tyranny of Tests
  
  Vageesh Jain - 02/05/2021 0
  
  As alienating, distressing and anxiety laden examinations are normalised, the sensitive mind of an educationist looks into the paradox of assessment and the harms that it causes to our children.
  
  EDUCATION
  
  The New Education Policy and the Hype over Early Childhood Care in Education
  
  Shruti Shankar - 28/04/2021 0
  
  Through the help of personal reflections, the article analyses the NEP 2020's vision of early childhood care and education.
  
  EDUCATION
  
  Wage Labourer Builds Library, Displays Miraculous Determination to Rebuild it After it is Set on Fire
  
  Vageesh Jain - 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.
SPOTLIGHT
- SPOTLIGHT
  
  A Tribute to Karl Marx
  
  Vageesh Jain - 05/05/2021 0
  
  You need not be a Marxist. Yet, you can walk with him. Here is an insightful tribute to Karl Marx on his birth anniversary.
  
  SPOTLIGHT
  
  Labour Day and the Pathology of Those it Commemorates
  
  Vageesh Jain - 01/05/2021 0
  
  The working class builds the buildings, the bridges, the roads and industries of the nation but the nation doesn’t do much to build the lives of its workers.
  
  GENDER
  
  Plans to Prevent Future Pandemics Must Consider Gender Issues, too
  
  Tyler Nuckols - 29/04/2021 0
  
  The article highlights how any planning for a pandemic-free world needs to take the gender question so seriously.
  
  NEWS
  
  30 Years of Liberalisation: Existing Poor Energy Access May Dive Down further with Covid-19
  
  Kundan Pandey - 28/04/2021 0
  
  Over the past few years, the Indian government has made a serious push to provide all Indian families electricity and cooking gas connection but the adoption of these modern and clean energy sources remains a big challenge.
  
  ENVIRONMENT
  
  More reasons for optimism on climate change than we’ve seen for decades: 2 climate experts explain
  
  Gabi Mocatta and Rebecca Harris. - 27/04/2021 0
  
  This article throws light on the global emergency called the climate crisis and how optimistic is the situation.
ECONOMY
- ECONOMY
  
  Lockdown Decisions Must Be Based On Very Careful Appraisal of Reliable Data
  
  Vageesh Jain - 26/04/2021 0
  
  The following article underlines the importance of ensuring that all decisions about any kind of lockdown are taken with wisdom and attention to avoid confusions and hardships for the common masses.
  
  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
  
  Vageesh Jain - 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
  
  Vageesh Jain - 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
  
  Vageesh Jain - 04/09/2020 0
  
  Poverty and marginalisation have pushed women into deeper dens of exploitation and voicelessness amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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COVID in India: the deep-rooted issues behind the current crisis

Vageesh Jain - 03/05/2021 0

The following article examines the various factors that may have been responsible for turning the COVID-19 pandemic into a humanitarian crisis in India.

COVID-19 in India: an unfolding humanitarian crisis

Michael Head - 26/04/2021 0

With a herd immunity that is still waiting to be developed and a crumbling healthcare sector, this article looks at the COVID crisis in depth in India.

Ethiopia’s Political Tensions Pave Way for Humanitarian Crisis, Displacing Over 200,000 Refugees

The New Leam Staff - 21/11/2020 0

Political tensions are plaguing Africa’s oldest independent country, Ethiopia, and threatening to bring forward an unprecedented refugee crisis before it.

High Risks of Institutional Misinformation and Deep Fake News

Bharat Dogra - 05/11/2020 0

We live amid high risks of institutional misinformation and deep fake news, the following article grapples with these challenges and suggests that we give urgent attention to this problem.

Women Lead Protest in Odisha’s Jharsuguda Against Vedanta Plant

Kavya Thomas - 28/10/2020 0

Odisha’s Jharsuguda is witnessing massive protests owing to rampant pollution of land and water bodies caused by a Vedanata Plant along with rampant issues of displacement and loss of livelihoods.

“Lockdown Over, Virus Still There”, PM Narendra Modi Warns Nation as Festive Season Approaches

Kabir - 20/10/2020 0

Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlights the importance of remembering the all pervading presence of the virus even as the markets gain vibrancy ahead of the upcoming festivities.

GN Saibaba to Undertake Hunger Strike in Nagpur Central Jail for Accessing to Reading...

The New Leam Staff - 17/10/2020 0

GN Saibaba, is former DU professor currently lodged in Nagpur Central Jail under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act. He will undertake a hunger strike starting October 21 for demanding access to reading material, medicines etc.

Schools May Reopen from October 15 According to the Centre: But What lies Ahead...

Anmol Mongia - 12/10/2020 0

As states are given the choice to reopen schools and colleges based on local requirements, and students are given the choice to attend or not, how real is this choice?