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Socialism and the Indian Constitution (part of a series of short volumes that Neera Chandoke and I are editing for the Centre for Equity Studies
Rooted in anti-colonial struggle, Indian socialism, despite its limitations, helped progress towards an egalitarian society. Can that pathway be reclaimed? India’s immensely respected economist and public intellectual Prabhat Patnaik masterfully assembles in the pages of a short monograph the sweep of India’s post-colonial economic history. This is in his forthcoming Socialism and the Indian Constitution (part of…
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While there may be a new President and a slew of new faces in Parliament, the officials in charge of the Treasury and Central Bank of Sri Lanka remain the same. 30 December 2024 Positioned at the geographic and political heart of the Indian Ocean, Sri Lanka is the epicenter of the 21st century struggle…
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It is not the first year that people have been talking about the decline of unipolar hegemony of the United States and the emergence of a multipolar world order. In 2003, when the U.S. began its occupation of Iraq, the refusal of Washington’s European partners to support this adventure led to radically opposite opinions. While…
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The most celebrated genius in human history didn’t just revolutionize physics, but taught many valuable lessons about living a better life. Starts With a Bang and Big Think Jan 01, 2025 When it comes to living your best life, Albert Einstein — notorious as the greatest physicist and genius of his time, and possibly of…
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Atul Subhash’s suicide was unfortunate and one hopes he gets justice. But for many, especially certain groups, this death has become a reason to attack all women and reject laws meant to protect women. Listen to this episode of the South Central podcast for perspectives from women who have worked on domestic violence. While they…
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From Palestine to Sudan, imperialist wars are destroying the lives of innocent children, leaving long-term physical and psychological wounds on those who survive. 2 January 2025 Malak Mattar (Gaza, Occupied Palestinian Territory), Prematurely Stolen, 2023. Dear friends, Greetings from the desk of Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research. A study came out in December that made me cry. Titled Needs Study:…
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