Many Muslims from erstwhile East Bengal settled in Assam in early 20th century. But vested interests are out to prove that their descendants today are illegal migrants.
Many Muslims from erstwhile East Bengal settled in Assam in early 20th century. But vested interests are out to prove that their descendants today are illegal migrants.
statement condemning the State suppression of democratic rights in Koodankulam has been endorsed by eminent personalities from all over the country, notably Mahashweta Devi, Justice V R Krishna Iyer, Medha Patkar, Aruna Roy, Vandana Shiva.
the idea that a socialist movement needs to overthrow or capture something, is one among many fanciful assumptions. It needs to be set aside, along with the expectation of an apocalyptic confrontation. More respect and attention needs to be paid to quotidian activity related to livelihood, human rights and justice. Socialists need to invent modes of organisational practice that allow for autonomy of thought as well as for concerted action across a much broader range of popular and working class movements than has hitherto been attempted.
India’s tendency for self-censorship is saddening. But even the most liberal minds sometimes see the need for holding back
The Brihanmumbai Union of Journalists (BUJ) deplores the attack on the media on Saturday, August 11, 2012, during the violence that broke out in Mumbai by protestors of the riots in Assam. The BUJ is particularly disturbed at what appears to be the sustained targeting of mediapersons and technicians of outdoor broadcasting (OB) vans.
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