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Janata Weekly » Politics
2M ago
As a devout Ram bhakt, Gandhi’s idea of Ram and of Ram Rajya was a completely different one from the exclusionist and majoritarian Hindutva one that we see in circulation today. Also, extract from: ‘Gandhi’s Ram Rajya Was No Hindu Raj ..read more
Janata Weekly » Politics
2M ago
The NAJ, DUJ, and APWJF express their concern that the proposed bill represents a significant step towards expanding undeclared censorship. Also: “Liberticidal Laws Have Tightened Government Control Over the Media Narrative in India” – RSF’s Célia Mercier ..read more
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2M ago
A flawed education system that treats students as numbers, not minds, is taking a toll on adolescent mental health. Do we have a solution ..read more
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2M ago
A People’s Initiative to commemorate the 76th anniversary of the Martyrdom of Mahatma Gandhi on the 30th of January 2024, as a day of national unity, communal harmony, non-violence & peace ..read more
Janata Weekly » Politics
2M ago
‘David, Goliath, and the Bharat Jodo Yatra Part 2’: David won because he changed the rules of engagement. And Goliath lost because he quite literally did not see David coming or anticipate his speed and agility. Also: ‘“Promise to Bring Peace” Says Rahul Gandhi as He Kicks off Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra From Manipur ..read more
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2M ago
‘Replug: Netaji Wasn't a Friend of Hindutva, But its Adversary’: The appropriation of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose by BJP-RSS erases the historical reality that Netaji, throughout his life, stood against the values that Hindutva propagates. Also: ‘Ram Temple Consecration Stands in Sharp Contrast to Netaji’s Vision of Secular India ..read more
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2M ago
Responsibilities of the state governments are being slowly overtaken by the Centre, keen as it is to take credit for all welfare programmes. Meanwhile, state coffers are not getting the assistance they need from the Union government ..read more
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2M ago
‘Dharmic SEZ and “Hindu Renaissance”: Ram Rajya for the Rich’; ‘Temple Construction Meant Small Business Owners in Ayodhya Lost Money – and Hope’; ‘Survival at Stake: Meat, Liquor Ban Hits Livelihoods of Thousands in Ayodhya’; ‘Ayodhya: All Eyes Skyward at Grand Temple; Shopkeepers Left With Rubble Below’; ‘When Death Came Knocking on a Family in Ayodhya ..read more
Janata Weekly » Politics
2M ago
Since his death on December 30, tributes have been pouring in for John Pilger, an Australian journalist who gave voice to the voiceless and had a talent for putting human tragedies into a political context ..read more
Janata Weekly » Politics
2M ago
‘Adani Ports: The Tamil Nadu Villagers Taking on a Billionaire's Port Plan’: Thousands of villagers in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu are fighting a proposal to expand a port owned by billionaire Gautam Adani. Also: ‘From a Kerala Port, a Citizens’ Report Provides Proof of “Destructive Development ..read more