Author: amitbasole

A report from Workers Solidarity Centre, Gurgaon 846 workers of Daikin plant in Neemrana, Rajasthan are on strike for last 41 days asserting their right to form union and demanding the reinstatement of 125 fellow workers who have been terminated by the management for being part of the process of union formation. Daikin Air-conditioning India […]

[The following article is reproduced from Gurgaon Workers News. Ed] The cycle of struggle 1973 to 1979 in India – Relevance for the discussion on the relation between crisis, class struggle, ‘popular movements’ and state form today India, 1974 The crisis blow of the 1973 ‘oil-crisis’ fuelled inflation and pushed up the unemployment rate in […]

Amit Basole Review of “Out of this Earth: East India Adivasis and the Aluminium Cartel” by Felix Padel and Samarendra Das, Orient Blackswan, 2010, 742 pages. 1. Introduction Among the many haunting images you will come across in Out of this Earth, is a symbol of a successful struggle against bauxite mining in India. Beautiful […]

KOLKATA CYCLE SAMAJ কলকাতা সাইকেল সমাজ Block S8, Manicktala Housing Estate, Kol 700054 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ To The Commissioner of Police Kolkata Police 18, Lalbazar Street, Kolkata – 700 001 Subject : Immediate and unconditional withdrawal of bicycle and other NMTs prohibition orders. Sir, With due respect we are here to communicate you a great grievance of […]

KOLKATA CYCLE SAMAJ কলকাতা সাইকেল সমাজ Block S8, Manicktala Housing Estate, Kol 700054 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ To The Commissioner of Police Kolkata Police 18, Lalbazar Street, Kolkata – 700 001 Subject : Immediate and unconditional withdrawal of bicycle and other NMTs prohibition orders. Sir, With due respect we are here to communicate you a great grievance of […]

PRESS RELEASE Date: 20/11/2013 NEFIS and other north-east organizations condemn rumours on salt shortage Prevalence of unregulated prices of essential commodities responsible for recent salt panic in Manipur, Nagaland and Bihar In an unfortunate turn of events, people across Manipur and parts of Nagaland have been spending their precious money on an essential household item, […]

PRESS RELEASE Date: 20/11/2013 NEFIS and other north-east organizations condemn rumours on salt shortage Prevalence of unregulated prices of essential commodities responsible for recent salt panic in Manipur, Nagaland and Bihar In an unfortunate turn of events, people across Manipur and parts of Nagaland have been spending their precious money on an essential household item, […]

Dear All, The government of India has brought up the BRAI (Biotechnology Regulatory Authority of India) Bill in the parliament. The passing of this bill will ensure a free entry for Genetically Modified Crops in the country and starting with vegetables like BT Brinjal, more than 55 GM crops will be introduced in India. It […]

By S. Mohammed Irshad Combating Maoism is still a law and order problem for the state. Government of India has already moved in that direction. Government of Kerala is planning to introduce a similar policy in the state. Kerala government is planning to appoint home guards from tribal community by paying Rs 500 per day […]

By S. Mohammed Irshad Combating Maoism is still a law and order problem for the state. Government of India has already moved in that direction. Government of Kerala is planning to introduce a similar policy in the state. Kerala government is planning to appoint home guards from tribal community by paying Rs 500 per day […]