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Domestic vote-bank politics ‘behind official solidarity’ with Bangladeshi Hindus
By Sandeep Pandey, Faisal Khan The Indian government has registered a protest with Bangladesh over the mob lynching of two Hindus—Deepu Chandra Das in Mymensingh and Amrit Mandal in Rajbari. In its communication, the government cited a report by the Association of Hindus, Buddhists and Christian Unity Council, which claims that more than 2,900 incidents…
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The Conundrum that is SIR
The last Special Intensive Revision of Voters’ List was carried out in 2002-03 without anybody even coming to know of it just like India became a 1 or 2 trillion dollar economy without much publicity. It is only when India became a 3 trillion dollar economy that the country came to know of it thanks…
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Kashmir is a Ray of Hope
Bhartiya Janata Party considers itself nationalist and Narendra Modi has built a tall statue of Sardar Patel near the Sardar Sarovar dam in Gujarat which is called Statue of Unity. However, the entire politics of BJP revolves around Hindu-Muslim polarisation. The latest incident is very shameful. BJP has given a memorandum to Lieutenant Governor of…
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Socialist Party (India) – Kerala State Committee organised a two-day leadership camp
The Socialist Party (India) – Kerala State Committee organised a two-day leadership camp for district-level party leaders with the objective of equipping the organisation to face the forthcoming local body elections more effectively. The camp was inaugurated by Adv. Thampan Thomas, former National President of the Party, at Dr. G. G. Parikh Nagar, Kochi. Com.…
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प्रेस विज्ञप्ति: लद्दाख व मणिपुर के मुद्दे पर अमित शाह इस्तीफा दें
प्रेस विज्ञप्ति दिनांकः 7 अक्टूबर, 2025 लद्दाख व मणिपुर के मुद्दे पर अमित शाह इस्तीफा दें सेशलिस्ट पार्टी (इण्डिया) लद्दाख में लेह एपेक्स बाॅडी व कारगिल डेमोक्रेटिक एलायंस द्वारा संयुक्त रूप से चलाए जा रहे जन आंदोलन का समर्थन करती है और सरकार द्वारा आंदोलन के दमन की कार्यवाही, जिसके तहत उसने सोनम वांगचुक समेत…
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FACT FINDING REPORT ON LADAKH
Based on the visit to Ladakh by Socialist Party (India), National Alliance of People’s Movements and Hum Bharat Ke Log.
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प्रेस विज्ञप्ति: लद्दाख में दमन बंद कर लोगों की जायज मांगों को स्वीकार किया जाए
प्रेस विज्ञप्ति दिनांकः 4 अक्टूबर, 2025 लद्दाख में दमन बंद कर लोगों की जायज मांगों को स्वीकार किया जाए जन आंदोलनों का राष्ट्रीय समन्वय, हम भारत के लोग व सोशलिस्ट पार्टी (इण्डिया) के एक 16 सदस्यीय प्रतिनिधिमण्डल ने 10 से 14 सितम्बर, लद्दाख का दौरा किया जिसके पश्चात एक रिपोर्ट जारी की जा रही है।…
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Press release of the report on Ladakh after a visit during 10-14 September, 2025
PRESS RELEASE Release of the report on Ladakh after a visit during 10-14 September, 2025 In support of the demands of the movement, therefore (1) the inclusion of Ladakh in the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution of India, (2) for full statehood of Ladakh, (3) establishment of a Ladakh Public Service Commission, (4) two separate Lok Sabha seats for…
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Labour Movement in India: A Discussion With Amarjeet Kaur
On 20 May 2025, workers from across India will go on a nationwide general strike. The strike has been called by the Joint Platform of Central Trade Unions against the four labour codes — Code on Wages, 2019; the Industrial Relations Code, 2020; the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020; and the Code…
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Myths, Pseudo-science, Superstition, Fanaticism | The Importance of Scientific Temper in India
On 18 January 2025, IIT Bombay organized a lecture on “Garbhavigyan”, the science of begetting a good progeny. Three days before, the Director of IIT Madras claimed that gaumutra (cow urine) has medicinal properties and can cure diseases. In 2024, IIT Mandi introduced a mandatory course for engineering students, which includes content related to reincarnation…
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The Historical Context And Contemporary Developments of Left and Right Wing Political Movements
The Historical Context And Contemporary Developments of Left and Right Wing Political Movements: A Discussion with Prof Ajit Jha The terminology of Left and Right wing politics emerged in the late 18th century during the churning of the revolutionary France. Over the 19th century, in a landscape shaped by industrial revolution, revolutionary movements, and political…
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Agricultural Crisis in India and the Farmer’s Movement | A Discussion with Dr Ashok Dhawale
In 2014, Narendra Modi had come to power with the promise of ending the agricultural crisis in India and the implementation of Swaminathan Commission report on minimum support price. As CM, Modi had recommended a legal guarantee of MSP, and promised pension for farmers in his manifesto for 2014 General Election. Yet, his Government reneged…
