Contextualising the Delhi protests against rising sexual assaults
by Archana Prasad writing in the Indian Communist paper People’s Democracy THE gang rape of a 23 years old medical student on the night of December 16, 2012, was the Continue reading
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Libyan blowback
by Yohannan Chemarapally IN one of his last interviews to the international media, former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi warned that many in the armed opposition were fighters owing allegiance to Continue reading
An Appeal for unity and solidarity; Unprovoked attack at Indian Independence Day celebrations
This from http://indobrit.org The Indian Workers’ Association GB appeals to all secular democratic organisations, religious institutions, political parties and individuals to unite and unequivocally condemn the actions of extremist Khalistani Continue reading
Legacy of the past still haunts Indian politics 65 years on from independence
by Bhabani Nayak Tomorrow India will be celebrating 65 years of independence from the British colonialism. The ravages of colonial rule are still visible in India’s economic and political landscape, from Continue reading
Political challenges confronting the left in India
Presentation by Prakash Karat at a discussion on “Political Challenges Confronting the Left” at a seminar organised by the Council for Social Development at New Delhi on August 8, 2012 Continue reading
Strategy and tactics of the Indian communists in the current presidential election
by Prakash Karat The Presidential election is being contested by two candidates – Pranab Mukherjee, standing on behalf of the UPA, and P. A. Sangma, supported by the BJP (and Continue reading
India and the EU: A treaty for the rich
The trade deal being thrashed out by EU and Indian leaders will not help their peoples says Prakash Karat Talks over a free trade agreement (FTA) between India and the Continue reading
