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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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I spent my whole afternoon at college street today. Finally went to Dasgupta and co. It’s a 138 year old book shop. They still keep books in wooden Almirahs. I sat to read and buy books. Calcutta makes me so happy. The afternoons are slow. So many shops stay closed. People nap. The tram moves…
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ji, I am reaching out to you through this tweet because there seems to be no other way to access you. I speak to you as a party member, a constitutionalist, a citizen of India, a human, and a Hindu. This message is not just for you but for every INDIA Alliance supporter, member, and…
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Without Falling into Uncritical Thinking Dr Ioannis Syrigos Nov 27, 2024 In my latest article on critical thinking, which went exceptionally well, by the way, with 2.4 million views and counting, it was astonishing to see once again how polarized our society has become. From political to cultural to social issues, we are deeply divided. Of…
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By Natalie Shure Instead of caring for the elderly, corporate interests in elder and hospice care are looking out for their bottom line. The article below was featured in a print edition of Jacobin. Subscribe to our magazine today at a special rate. Googling “nursing home neglect lawsuit” will make your stomach churn. Deanna Kay Mahoney died of…
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He was a pioneer who re-established on a firmer footing the propositions first advanced by the Indian nationalist writers, and in the process illuminated with extraordinary clarity the workings of imperialism in producing underdevelopment. Published – November 29, 2024 01:50 am IST Prabhat PatnaikREAD LATERPRINT Amiya Kumar Bagchi. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu Professor Amiya…
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