Peoples Union for Democratic Rights PRESS RELEASE 6 January 2014 Status Report on Condition of Persons living in Riot Relief Camps in Muzaffarnagar and Shamli Districts of Uttar Pradesh Following the unprecedented outbreak of riots in the rural areas of Muzaffarnagar, Shamli, Baghpat, Meerut and Saharanpur districts of Uttar Pradesh in the first week of […]
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Kolkata – Protest Rally Against Attacks on Women, Jan 11
Please join a protest rally by Citizen’s Initiative against the continuous attacks on women in West Bengal and the attempts of the government to shield the accused and silence the victims and their families. Saturday, 11th January, 12 pm, College Square to Esplanade Rise up against the criminalization of society in West Bengal. Contacts: Partho […]
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Delhi – Talk on “The Economic Crisis: A Marxian Perspective,” Jan 11
You are welcome to a talk on the “The Economic Crisis: a Marxian Perspective” by Prof. Ramaa Vasudevan on Saturday – January 11, 2014 (3-6 pm) at Dy. Chairman Hall, 1st floor, Constitution Club of India, Rafi Marg, New Delhi.* Ramaa Vasudevan is Marxist economist and Associate Professor at the Department of Economics, Colorado State […]
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Delhi University Teachers Association (DUTA) calls to Assemble against Continued Police Harassment of Dr. G.N. Saibaba
Press Release January 10, 2014 The Maharashtra Police interrogated me at my residence, on 9 January 2014, for over four hours, from 1.00 pm onward. They sought information and clarifications regarding my political activity, as well as my academic interests. I extended my cooperation to the fullest, and answered their doubts and questions to the […]
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Open Letter to Markanday Katju, Chairperson, Press Council of India
[Author’s Note: – We encourage the readers of this open letter to endorse it. Anyone who wishes to endorse this open letter can do so by posting their Name and Affiliation/Institute/Profession below in comments section of this site/blog. The Press Council of India is a statutory body established by Press Council Act 1978, “An Act […]
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Kolkata – Protest at Madhyamgram police station, Jan 3
A number of women’s organisations, trade unions, mass organisations and cultural organisations are organising a protest to focus public attention on the horrific gang rape and murder of a 16 year old girl in Madhyamgram. The protest will start with a march from Badu (Maheswarpur) from 2.30 PM onwards and will culminate in a protest […]
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On Ambedkar’s “Anihilation of Caste”
By Mazdoor Patrika [This article from Mazdoor Patrika elaborates on the group’s understanding of the caste question in India today.- Ed]
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The Market for Education, Civil Servants, and the Indian State: Brief Remarks
By Raju J. Das The educational landscape of the ‘new India’ is a very interesting one. Education is increasingly a commodity. It is a commodity which can be produced for a good deal of profit. The ubiquitous coaching (or tutoring) institutes form an important part of the educational market. Partly because of the collapse of […]
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Demand for a moratorium on construction work of Lower Subansiri Hydro Power (LSHP)
Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti (KMSS) To The Prime Minister Government of India New Delhi Through The Additional Secretary, Power Ministry of Power New Delhi (Camp: Guwahati) Sub: KMSS Stand on LSHP’s present status Dear Shri ManmohanSinghji, You might be aware of the fact that the Thatte and Reddy Committee appointed by the Planning Commission had […]
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Chhattisgarh and the National Question
By Shankar Guha Niyogi On 28th September, 2013, on the anniversary of the martyrdom day of Com. Shankar Guha Niyogi, Sanhati began the process of hosting a digitized archive of Com. Guha Niyogi’s writings as well as writings of others from Chhattisgarh Mukti Morcha, Chhattisgarh Mines Shramik Sangh (CMSS), the union of workers of the […]