Neoliberalism and Before | Peoples Democracy
KARL Marx had once said that all criticism must begin with the criticism of religion. Paraphrasing Marx one can say in the current economic context that all criticism must begin with the criticism of the GDP.
The Crisis of Liberalism | Peoples Democracy
TRUMP’s victory in the US Presidential election conforms to a pattern presently observable across the world, namely a collapse of the liberal centre and a growth in support either for the Left, or for the extreme Right, the neo-fascists, in situations in which the Left is absent or weak.
A Tribute to Comrade Sitaram | Peoples Democracy
TO write about Comrade Sitaram Yechury in the past tense is exceedingly difficult and painful for me. For five decades our political lives have been closely and intricately intertwined while we have together gone through various phases and ups and downs of the Party and the Left movement.
One Nation One Election: Recipe for Sabotaging the Constitution
AMIDST the backdrop of the ruling dispensation's diminishing fortunes in recent and current electoral contexts, the shrill noise over one nation, one election (ONOE) in its first appearance gives the impression that it is an exercise in sloganeering, yet another ‘jumla’.
Our Constitution, Besieged at 75 | Peoples Democracy
Those who take oath of office in its name are undermining its principles. AT the age of 75, the Constitution of India is the talk of the town. In parliamentary debates, as an issue in elections, in the speeches of political leaders across parties, it is a central point of debate.
The Kazan Summit of BRICS | Peoples Democracy
THE Kazan summit of the BRICS countries was a historic one for several reasons: first, it created a new category called “partner nations” as a step towards full membership, and accepted 13 such new “partner” countries, among whom were Cuba and Bolivia.
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3 days ago · DSMM Observes Manusmriti Burning Day, Demands Amit Shah’s Resignation for Insulting Dr Ambedkar
The Dialectics of Wealth and Poverty | Peoples Democracy
THIS year’s Nobel Prize in economics (the Riksbank Prize to be more precise) has been awarded to three US-based economists for their research into what promotes or hinders the growth of wealth among nations; and they assign a crucial role to institutions, arguing that western institutions like electoral democracy are conducive to growth.
Defining Socialism - Peoples Democracy
HEARING a petition on November 22 to remove the term “socialism” from the Preamble of the Indian Constitution, the Chief Justice of India made two significant observations: first, the term “socialism” in the Preamble of the Constitution is used not in any doctrinaire sense but refers rather to a welfare state that ensures equality of opportunity for all citizens; and second ...
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Dec 15, 2024 · Justice for Children and Anganwadi Workers: Two Verdicts, But Struggle Ahead