Pranav Jeevan P People normally blame democracy by saying it is not a good model of governance citing the issues that plague our country like poverty, corruption, unemployment and under-development. They believe that we are facing these issues because we are a functioning democracy and somehow it is the democratic process which is causing this …
Philosopher Beyond Caste: An Understanding of Ambedkar’s Idea of Environment and Nature
Vidyasagar Introduction The entire human civilization is passing through the most painful and catastrophic tragedy of the 21st century. The pandemic ‘COVID-19’ has spread across the world and millions of human beings are suffering for their survival. This global health crisis has compelled us to think about the future of human civilization. Competitive capitalism and …
Land is worth dying for! Protect a Madiga family’s right to their land
Dr. B. Karthik Navayan Land is worth dying for! Brahmin-savarnas see land as property, but land is a livelihood for Dalit Bahujan Adivasis. When Brahmin-savarna thugs defraud Dalits and Adivasis of their lands, they take away the livelihood of Dalits and Adivasis as a property in own their names on papers. Taking away the …
Alien Native
Dayaram Rikhisir Bhimo Kolhi came to the presence of his local political patriarch, the tribal-caste feudal lord whom he voted and elected to the Provincial Assembly and who had become a minister. Bhimo requested:“Saeen, if I may beg your mercy to allow me to ask for a piece of government wasteland where I could build …
The human rights lies of Coal India Limited
Dr. B. Karthik Navayan In August, Coal India Limited – the world’s largest coal miner – published a ‘sustainability report’ for 2016-17, as part of its compliance with reporting guidelines set up by the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), an independent international organization. GRI’s stated aim is to help businesses understand and communicate their impact …
India and its contradictions
Raju Chalwadi This August 15th marked the completion of 70 years of Independence. The preamble of the constitution way back in 1950 defined India as a place where Justice, Liberty, Equality and Fraternity will prevail and more specifically a place where oppressed sections will live a life with dignity. But, looking at the current …
Amnesty International: Scheduled Tribes Panel Order on Unlawful Land Transfers is Welcome
Amnesty International India Statement released by Amnesty International India Bangalore11 May 2017 A recent order by the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes to the District Magistrate in Raigarh, Chhattisgarh directing action in cases of unlawful transfer of Adivasi land is a positive move, said Amnesty International India today. On 9 May, the National Commission …
Munnar: To the Destroyers and Hijackers of the Protest, and the Media – Gomathi speaks
Gomathi G “Why are you so scared of this protest by us three women?“ The unpleasant incidents of yesterday (Thursday), that happened around midnight in the temporary protest tent of Pomplai Orumai near the Gandhi square in the Munnar market road, reveal certain things. It includes the plan of certain political parties to completely …
Dalit Upsurge and the Politics of Land – Chalo Thiruvananthapuram!
S. Mrudaladevi The invader-friend can write or say anything about despotism, authoritarianism or anarchy experienced by the oppressed. It is part of his cunning effort to mask the exploitation of the subjugated class. When this masked friend warns us of being oppressed by the exploiters, he becomes dearer to the oppressor. In this process, …