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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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October 13, 2024 Geopolitics ‘I refuse to play the condemnation game. Let me make myself clear. I do not tell oppressed people how to resist their oppression or who their allies should be.’ Arundhati Roy is an Indian author and activist Cross-posted from The WIre Arundhathi Roy accepts the PEN Pinter Prize 2024. She is holding a…
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This man created the entire banking system to keep you poor. He manipulated markets and used debt to oppress people. His name was J.P. Morgan. Here’s the dark story behind the financial regime that controls your money: 1799: New York City was desperate for clean water. 60,000 residents. No central water supply. Disease everywhere. Enter…
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As the International Criminal Court finally issues arrest warrants for Israeli leaders Netanyahu and Gallant, the United States confirms it has no regard for international law or a genuine rules-based order. 28 November 2024 Emily Karaka (Aotearoa), Parallel Process: Palestinian Horizon, 2024. Commissioned by Sharjah Art Foundation. Installation view: Ka Awatea, A New Dawn, Al Mureijah Square,…
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Dhanya Rajendran <southcentral@thenewsminute.com> Dear listeners, We’re thrilled with the love and feedback you’ve shown for South Central! Episode 3 is out now. We unpack the explosive allegations of bribery against Adani, a case that has grabbed both national and global attention. What do these allegations mean, especially for Andhra Pradesh? Joining us is journalist M Rajshekhar,…
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The internet and social media have created a faster, broader-based market of ideas. Like our early-modern predecessors, who grappled with similar pressures in the aftermath of the print revolution, we will have to get used to it.A 16th century print dramatising the invention of book printing. Credit: Science History Images / Alamy Stock Photo How…
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