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Since the 1970s, he has been organizing for Adivasi self-sufficiency among his community near his hometown in western India. Age of Extremes: The Short Twentieth Century 1914 - 1991 Hobsbawm, Eric Book 1994 A overview of the history of the years 1914 - 1991. Arundhati Roy on Obama's Wars, India and Why Democracy Is "The Biggest Scam in the World" Roy, Arundhati Film/Video 2010 Indian writer and activist Arundhati Roy on President Obama, the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, India and Kashmir and much more. Roy also talks about her journey deep into the forests of central India ... Asking The Earth: The Spread of Unsustainable Development Pereira, Winin ; Seabrook, Jeremy Book 1992 Periera and Seabrock, using examples from India, argue that Western colonialism destroyed sustainable development in the Third World. The AT Reader: Theory and Practice in Appropriate Technology Carr, Marilyn Book 1985 An introduction to appropriate technology, both as an explanation of the concerpt and extensive examples and applications. Betrayal of Trust: The Collapse of Global Public Health Garrett, Laurie Book 2000 The story of recent failings of public health systems across the globe. Blood and Belonging: Journey into the New Nationalism Ignatieff, Michael Book 1993 Essays on nationalism in Serbia, Croatia, Germany, Ukraine, Quebec, Kurdistan, and Northern Ireland. Born into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids Briski, Zana; Kauffman, Ross Film 2004 The chronicling of two documentary filmmakers and their time in Sonagchi, Calcutta and the relationships they developed with children of prostitutes who work the city's notorious red light district. The British Rule in India Marx, Karl Article 1853 England has broken down the entire framework of Indian society, without any symptoms of reconstitution yet appearing. This loss of his old world, with no gain of a new one, imparts a particular kind o... Das Capital, Volume 1: A Critical Analysis of Capitalist Production Marx, Karl Book 1867 Marx's great work sets out to grasp and portray the totality of the capitalist mode of production, and the bourgeois society that emerges from it. He describes and connects all its economic features, ... Capitalism and Theory Kidron, Michael Book 1974 About the permanent arms economy, the latest phase of capitalism. Chasing a Mirage: The Tragic Illusion of an Islamic State Fatah, Tarek Book 2008 According to Tarek Fatah, "Morality is doing what is right, regardless what we are told; Religious dogma is doing what we are told, no matter what is right." Fatah argues that since Islam's advent, th... Chipko movement: Connexipedia Article Article Movement dedicated to the conservation, restoration and ecologically-sound use of India's natural resources. Known for practising Gandhian methods of satyagraha and non-violent resistance, such as hug... Climate Migrants Lead Mass Migration to India's Cities Lal, Neeta Article 2016 South Asia will be severely impacted by climate change and cause challenges that the government must resolve. The Common Good Chomsky, Noam; interviewed by David Barsamian Book 1998 Interviews with Noam Chomsky on the U.S. and the world. Connexions Digest: Volume 12, Number 1 - Fall 1988 - A Social Change Sourcebook Serial Publication (Periodical) 1988 Connexions Library: Central and South Asia Focus Website 2009 Selected articles, books, websites and other resources on central and southern Asia. The Construction of Communalism in India: Against The Current vol. 106 Abraham, Sara Article 2003 Sara Abraham interviews Dipak Malik, Director of the Gandhian Institute of Varanasi, about the anti-communal-violence work in which he has been involved from his base in Varanasi, in the Hindu heartla... Corporate India Versus Indigenous People: Violent in the Name of Development Peebles, Graham Article 2013 The state has more or less abandoned rural people (70% of the population) and turned the countryside over to corporate India. Mineral extraction, dam building, infrastructure projects, water appropria... The Cost of Living Roy, Arundhati Book 1999 Roy takes on two of the great illusions of India's progress: the massive dam projects that have displaced millions, and the development of India's nuclear weapons. Roy peels away the mask of democracy... Cotton: The peril and the promise: New Internationalist April 2007 Serial Publication (Periodical) 2007 A look at the cotton industry in India and how it is affecting the workers. Discusses alternatives to cotton and sustainability. A creeping quiet in Indian journalism? Nielsen, Rasmus Kleis Article 2017 How a combination of government pressure, harassment by political activists, commercial actors including both advertisers and some media owners, is exercising a chilling effect on Indian journalism. Critique of Nonviolent Politics: From Mahatma Gandhi to the Anti-Nuclear Movement Ryan, Howard Book 1984 Ryan accepts that sometimes nonviolence can be effective, but says that sometimes it is not: "a principled insistence on nonviolence can in some circumstances be dangerous to progressive social moveme... Daughters of India Violated and Abused : A Woman's Lot Peebles, Graham Article 2013 Widespread sexual abuse rapes the land and inflicts harm upon the women of India who are isolated from the emerging "New India". Dear Sisters, They Are Killing Our Trees Geetha and friends Article 2016 People in the Thrissur district of Kerala, India, are fighting to keep their forests in the face of a threatened dam project which would submerge their ancestral lands. Do or Die: The people versus development in the Narmada Valley: New Internationalist July 2001 - #336 Serial Publication (Periodical) 2001 A look at the case the Supreme Court of India against The People regarding the Narmada Dam. The Earthscan Action Handbook Litvinoff, Miles Book 1990 A compendium of the world's major ills with suggestions for remedial action. The East India Company - Its History and Results Marx, Karl Article 1853 Thus the British Government has been fighting, under the Company's name, for two centuries, till at last the natural limits of India were reached. We understand now, why during ail this time all parti... Everybody Loves a Good Drought: Stories from India's Poorest Districts Sainath, P. Book 1996 P. Sainath devoted 2½ years to visiting and recording the realities - delving into the fundamentals, the why of the realities - in India's 10 poorest districts. Everything under control, Life in a managed society: New Internationalist April 1985 Serial Publication (Periodical) 1985 A deluge of commercial messages are subtly undermining the consumer's ability to make autonomous decisions. Discussion of why, and how, social control is becoming the norm in Western societies. Farmers vs Coca-Cola in Water Wars Article 2009 As India faces its worst drought in four decades, a dispute over water resources between farmers in the Kala Dera area of western Rajasthan state and a Coca-Cola bottling plant located there has sharp... 50 Years of Bretton Woods Institutions: Enough Kothari, Smitu; Pratap, Vijah; Visvanathan, Shiv Book 1994 This is an analysis of the IMF and World Bank's policies since its inception 50 years ago, and resistance campaigns towards them. Filthy, deadly mayhem in India Peebles, Graham Article 2014 Along with the choking fumes and piles of putrid waste, sound systems and a constant bombardment of honking horns from cars, lorries and screaming buses assault residents and the unprepared in towns a... The First Indian War of Independence (1857-1858) and the East India Company (June-August 1853) Marx, Karl; Engels, Friedrich Website 1857 Articles by Marx and Engels on India 1853-1859. From villages to New Delhi to Geneva: Indian farmers protest against the WTO Khadse, Ashlesha Article 2009 The "liberalization" and 'corporatization' of agriculture under the World Trade Organisation would put at risk the livelihoods of more than 2/3 of India's 1 billion people. Gandhi, Mohandas: Connexipedia Article Article The pre-eminent political and spritual leader of India during the Indian independence movement. (1869-1948). Gandhi's Truth: On the origins of militant nonviolence Erikson, Erik H. Book 1969 An examination of the life, vision, and actions of Mohandas Gandhi. GM cotton really is helping to drive Indian farmers to suicide Sirinathsinghji, Dr Eva Article 2015 A new study finds that Indian farmers in rain-fed areas are being driven to suicide from the increased cost of growing Bt GMO cotton varieties that confer no benefits to them. The extra expenses arise... A Green History of the World: The Environment and the Collapse of Great Civilizations Ponting, Clive Book 1991 Ponting tracks the "green" history of the world showing how throughout history civilizations have collapsed when they exhausted the earth's natural resources. Green on Red: Evolving Ecological Socialism Vorst, Jesse; Dobson, Ross; Fletcher, Ron Book Essays exploring alternative economic and political strategies within an ecological context. The Growth Illusion: How economic growth has enriched the few, impoverished the many and endangered the planet Douthwaite, Richard Book 1992 Douthwaite argues that strategies used by governments to raise national income often increase poverty and unemployment. Moreover, in the USA, Britiain, Germany and Australia, each increase in national... Hegemony or Survival: America's Quest for Global Dominance Chomsky, Noam Book 2003 Chomsky documents how, for more than half a century, the United States has been pursuing a grand imperial strategy with the aim of dominating the globe. How the World Depression Hits Orissa Sainath, P. Article 2009 The recession in the West is having a profound impact on the deep rural interior of Orissa. How To Make India Safer For Women Flower, Merlin Article 2013 What’s to be done to make India, a country where women are veneered in the temple and beaten at home, safer for women? Imperial silences: From Rhodes to Surabaya Newsinger, John Article 2016 The campaign last year to have the statue of Cecil Rhodes removed from Oriel College, Oxford, has provoked more discussion of the British Empire and its crimes than we have seen for many years. Rather... Imperialism, the Cold War and the Creation of Pakistan Article 2012 The true intent of the partition was to detach Pakistan from India, create a militarily strategic foothold aimed at the Soviet Union and maintain control over the oil fields of the Middle East. Import and Die: Self-Sufficiency and Food Security in India Todhunter, Colin Article 2017 While there are clear signs that India needs to achieve greater food self-sufficiency, there is also a World Bank-backed agenda for the future of India where the majority of farmers don't have much of... In India Any Social Activist Can Be Arrested, Charged And Tried - Sans Evidence - For Terrorism: Kobad Ghandy's Case - Part II - The Punjab Trial Sahni, P.S. Article 2017 In a follow-up to an article detailing how Delhi's legal system was able to detain Kobad Ghandy in Tihar Jail for engaging in supposedly communist activities, this article discusses a separate attempt... In the footsteps of Gandhi: an interview with Vandana Shiva London, Scott Article 2016 Vandana Shiva is more than just a leading scientist, author and campaigner on green issues and anti-globalisation. She is also among the most prominent of Mahatma Ghandi's intellectual heirs. In this ... India: Growing Inequality and Destructive Development: Misery for the Many, Benefits for the Few Peebles, Graham Article 2013 Under the careful guidance of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund the Indian government has for the last twenty years or so, embraced market liberalization and the global market; garlan... India - Now Nuclear and Environmental Dissent is a Crime Sundaram, Kumar Article 2014 In modern India any form of dissent from the neoliberal corporate model of development is being criminalised. Opponents of nuclear power, coal mines, GMOs, giant dams, are all under attack as enemies ... India, Where Corporate Socialism is a Growth Industry: $608 Billion in Write-Offs Sainath, P. Article 2014 It was business as usual in 2013-14. Business with a capital B. This year’s budget document says we gave away another $88.6 billion to the corporate needy and the under-nourished rich in that year. India: Why are Suzuki automobile workers in jail? Article 2017 Why are automobile workers being jailed for murder? The story at Maruti is a familiar one in India's industrial scene. Indian independence movement: Connexipedia Article Article Encompasses a wide spectrum of political organizations, philosophies, and movements which had the common aim of ending British colonial authority in South Asia. Indian Rebellion of 1857: Connexipedia Article Article The Indian Rebellion of 1857 began as a mutiny of sepoys of the British East India Company's army on 10 May, 1857, in the town of Meerut, and soon erupted into other mutinies and civilian rebellions l... India's Autoworkers Behaving Like the Old UAW: The Real Deal Macaray, David Article 2011 While it's true that international banks and corporations have their slimy tentacles in everything from foreign governments to foreign armies, the world's workers have two weapons of their own. One i... India's Indigenous Peoples organise to protect forests, waters and commons Achanta, Pushpa Article 2015 India's neoliberal government is attempting the mass seizure of indigenous lands, commons and forests in order to hand them over for corporate exploitation with mines, dams and plantations. But tribal... India's killer heatwave - a deadly warning of the world we face, without climate action Hanna, Liz Article 2015 As delegates prepare for the Bonn climate talks, India is being struck by extreme heat with a long-delayed monsoon season and a death toll of thousands. If this is an indicator of the warming world to... India's Rice Warrior Battles to Build Living Seed Bank as Climate Chaos Looms Vidal, John Article 2014 Rice conservationist Debal Deb grapples with 'mindless Indian elite' to reintroduce genetically diverse, drought-tolerant varieties India's Vanishing Vultures Subramanian, Meera Article 2011 Can the world's fastest growing nation restore its prime scavenger before there are untold human consequences? Inglorious Empire: What the British Did to India: Book review Sinclair, Ian Article 2017 A review of Shashi Tharoor's book "Inglorious Empire", which is a scorching indictment of British rule in India and British imperialism in general. Jai Bhim Comrade Patwardhan, Anand Film/Video 2011 India’s Dalit (oppressed) castes were abhorred as “untouchables”. The film, shot over 14 years follows the music of protest of Maharashtra's Dalits. In an age of increasing bigotry and superstition, i... Karl Marx's Theory of Revolution: Volume I: State and Bureaucracy Draper, Hal Book 1977 A wide-ranging and thorough exposition of Marx's views on democracy. Kavita Krishnan: 'Women's Liberation, Everyone's Liberation' Krishnan, Kavita Article 2014 Kavita Krishnan, a socialist organizer and a well-known international spokesperson for the movement against sexual violence in India, speaks on sexual violence, everyday sexism, protest, solidarity, a... Knicker protest targets Hindu militants Ramesh, Randeep Article 2009 The socially conservative Hindu Sri Ram Sena (Lord Ram's Army) a group of vigilantes has attacked women in pubs and unwed couples, in an effort to protect what they call "Indian Culture". Indian women... Land Conflict and Injustice: Development in 'New India' Peebles, Graham Article 2014 On agrarian crisis and the commercialization of the countryside in India. "Lies, Lies and More Lies" - GMOs, Poisoned Agriculture and Toxic Rants Todhunter, Colin Article 2016 As as been well documented, it is the pro-GMO lobby/industry that distorts and censors science, captures regulatory bodies, attacks scientists whose findings are unpalatable to the industry and bypass... Manifesto of Indian Farmers Assembly of Indian Farmers Article 2018 Adopted by an assembly representing the farmers of India, the manifesto outlines Indian farmers convictions, principals, concerns, rights and calls on the parliament of India to hold a Special Session... Marx and Engels Collected Works Volume 12: Marx and Engels 1853 - 1854 Marx, Karl; Engels, Friedrich Book Articles mainly on British colonialism.
Marx and Engels Collected Works Volume 15: Marx and Engels 1856 - 1858 Marx, Karl; Engels, Friedrich Book 1858 Mainly articles about Europe, colonialism, and India. Marx at the Margins: On Nationalism, Ethnicity, and Non-Western Societies Anderson, Kevin B. Book 2010 Marx’s critique of capital was far broader than is usually supposed. To be sure, he concentrated on the labor-capital relation within Western Europe and North America. But at the same time, he expen... Marxism and Anti-Imperialism in India Website Writings of Marxists on India and the writings of important Indian Communists and freedom-fighters. A Marxist History of the World part 24: Hindus, Buddhists, and the Gupta Empire Faulkner, Neil Article 2010 More than half a millennium separated the fall of India’s Mauryan Empire in the late 3rd century BCE (before the common era) from the rise of the Gupta Empire in the early 4th century CE (common era).... A Marxist History of the World part 94: End of Empire? Faulkner, Neil Article 2012 In spite of the imperialist powers' attempts to cling on to their colonies, formal empire was finished by the late 1970s. But this was not the end of imperialism. Modi in Canada: What Canadians Should Know About Harper's New Guest Bunsha, Dionne Article 2015 When Stephen Harper hosts Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his visit to Canada this week, they will be greeted with both adoring fans and with protests. Modi, an extremist Hindu nationalist, has... A New Age Of People Power: Lessons From The Dongria Kondh Perkins, John Article 2010 With greater power to build alliances across boundaries, the Davids of the world are having more success throwing off the Goliaths. The No-Nonsense Guide to Global Media Steven, Peter Book 2004 Peter Steven aims to make readers realize the power and influence of dominant media but, at the same time, also understand that they are not "omnipotent" and that there are alternative forms available... The No-Nonsense Guide to HIV/AIDS Usdin, Shereen Book 2003 This book gives an overview of the origins of HIV, the ways in which it spreads, the profits made by drug companies, women's special vulnerability and the positive action being taken by people and com... The No-Nonsense Guide to Terrorism Barker, Jonathan Book 2003 An in-depth look at the nature of terrorism that discusses questioning terrorism, assessing it, the difference between state terrorism and group terrorism, morality and history, and war and politics. Non-cooperation movement: Connexipedia Article Article A series of nationwide people's movements of nonviolent resistance and civil disobedience, led by Mahatma Gandhi and the Indian National Congress. Nonviolent Defence, The Road Not Taken: The Case of India Mecartney Article 1990 One of the most unfortunate missed historical opportunities occured when India, after achieving independence through nonviolent action, took the course of military defence. Let us imagine what might h... On Naomi Klein's "The Shock Doctrine" Cockburn, Alexander Article 2007 Capitalism has always been a shock doctrine of selfish predation, as one can discover from Hobbes and Locke, Marx and Weber, none of them saluted by Klein. However there are huge third world economies... Other Voices: The Connexions Newsletter - February 26, 2015: Ukraine Diemer, Ulli (editor); Khan, Tahmid (production) Serial Publication (Periodical) 2015 Ukraine is spotlighted in this issue of Other Voices, with several articles on the events of the past year, from the overthrow of the government, to the rise of the far right, the armed conflict in th... Other Voices: The Connexions Newsletter - November 21, 2015: Climate Change and Social Change Diemer, Ulli (ed.) Serial Publication (Periodical) 2015 This issue of Other Voices spotlights climate change, the escalating crisis that the upcoming Paris climate conference is supposed to address. But climate change is not a single problem: it is a produ... Other Voices: The Connexions Newsletter - January 21, 2018: What are we eating? Diemer, Ulli (ed.) Serial Publication (Periodical) 2018 What are we eating? A simple question which opens up a labyrinth of devilishly complex issues about production and distribution, access to land, control of water, prices, health and safety, migrant la... A People's History of the World: From the Stone Age to the New Millennium Harman, Chris Book 1999 Harman describes the shape and course of human history as a narrative of ordinary people forming and re-forming complex societies in pursuit of common human goals. Police State India: Robert Clive and the Forbidden Vltchek, Andre Article 2012 Describing security-mania in India. The Politics of Nonviolent Action: Part Two: The Methods of Nonviolent Action Sharp, Gene Book 1973 An encyclopedic treatment of the theory and practice of nonviolence, with a detailed examination of 198 specific methods of the technique — illustrated with actual cases — within the broad classes of ... Postcolonial Theory and the Specter of Capital Chibber, Vivek Book 2013 Against the thesis that Western subalterns are made of different stuff, Chibber argues that human beings are, at their core, not that different across contexts. The winds of history and culture may ch... Postmodern Imperialism: Geopolitics and the Great Games Wallberg, Eric Book 2011 An analysis of the development of imperialism over the past century. Press for Conversion #47: March 2002 Serial Publication (Periodical) 2002 This issue begins with a series of articles examining the historical context of the conflict between India and Pakistan. Protesters in Eastern India Battle Against Mining Giant Arcelor Mittal Basu, Moushumi Article 2010 In the rural, tribal lands of Eastern India, protesters are going head-to-head with world steel giant Arcelor Mittal. "We may give away our lives, but we will not part with an inch of our ancestral la... Rahul Pandita's New India: A Hindutva India On the Ashes Of Democratic Secular India Islam, Shamsul Article 2017 Shamsul Islam responds to the rise of the Hindutva in India and challenges their anti-Muslim propaganda. Reporting the Realities of Poverty Zwicker, Barrie Article 1997 Review of Everybody Loves a Good Drought: Stories from India's Poorest Districts, by P. Sainath. Review of Vivek Chibber's Postcolonial Theory and the Specter of Capital Carr, David Matthew Article 2014 A book review of Vivek Chibber's Postcolonial Theory and the Specter of Capital. Vivek Chibber challenges the post-Marxist framework of the Subaltern Studies group. The Rise of British Imperialism: Capitalism and Slavery (Part Two) Article 2015 A presentation on the developments that made Britain the first modern imperialist power. Royal Indian Navy Mutiny: Connexipedia Article Article A strike and mutiny by Indian sailors of the Royal Indian Navy on board ship and shore establishments at Bombay (Mumbai) harbour in 1946. Rural India - a living journal, a breathing archive: The everyday lives of everyday people Sainath, P Article 2015 Project on rural India consisting of an archive which depicts its diverse and complex countryside. Said, Edward, Critical Notes on Habib, Irfan Article 2005 Edward Said was admired by the anti-imperialist left for his courageous defence of Palestinian rights. However, Irfan Habib argues that unfortunately Said's scholarly work, notably his major work 'Ori... Satyagraha: Connexipedia Article Article A campaign of nonviolent protest against the British in colonial India in 1930. Save the Tiger, Keep the People Evans, Lewis Article 2016 On the fate of India’s forest-dwelling peoples: and how many will be aware that so many of them are being illegally evicted as part of the drive to conserve flora and fauna? Despite having co-existed ... Saving the Tropical Forest Gradwohl, Judith; Greenberg, Russell Book 1990 Growing numbers of people around the world are developing techniques and practices to promote the wise use and preservation of our remaining forests. The authors believe that the time has come to impr... Small is Beautiful: A Study of Economics as if People Mattered Schumacher, E.F. Book 1973 Schumacher argues that mainstream economics is incompatible with the long-term ends of humanity. The Socialist Register 1966: Volume 3: A Survey of Movements & Ideas Miliband, Ralph; Saville, John (eds.) Serial Publication (Periodical) 1966 The Socialist Register 1967: Volume 4: A Survey of Movements & Ideas Miliband, Ralph; Saville, John (eds.) Serial Publication (Periodical) 1967 The Socialist Register 1975: Volume 12: A Survey of Movements & Ideas Miliband, Ralph; Saville, John (eds.) Serial Publication (Periodical) 1975 Socialist Register 2003: Volume 39: Fighting Identities Panitch, Leo; Leys, Colin (eds.) Serial Publication (Periodical) 2003 Solar heat - transforming rural enterprises around the tropics Wheldon, Anne Article 2015 Solar energy is not just about electricity. It's also about heat - and three innovative projects highlighted by the Ashden Awards are showing how solar heat can dramatically reduce the carbon footprin... Sounds of dissent The politics of music: New Internationalist August 2003 Serial Publication (Periodical) 2003 The role of music in politics. Discusses how music has changed the world, and the pioneers in the world of political music. Textbook Tempest in California: Who Speaks for Hinduism?: Against The Current vol. 122 Bose, Purnima Article 2006 Decades after their arrival in the United States in significant numbers following the Immigration and Naturalization Act of 1965, Indian Americans are entering the political fray. Like other ethnic c... 13 protesters against copper plant in India killed after police open fire Shinde, Mrinalini; Bokil, Ameya Article 2018 Public protests at the copper smelter plant of Sterlite Industries in the town of Thoothukudi in Tamil Nadu, India, were met with police fire during the last two days, with 13 protesters killed and an... The tragedy of being a girl in India Peebles, Graham Article 2015 India is the "most dangerous country in the world in which to be a girl". This is stated in a controversial United Nations finding based on a range of distressing social statistics rooted in gender an... The Trickledown Revolution Roy, Arundhati Article 2010 The first step towards re-imagining a world gone terribly wrong would be to stop the annihilation of those who have a different imagination - an imagination that is outside of capitalism as well as co... Two Decades of Monsanto's Illegal Actions, Frauds and Crimes in India Shiva, Vandana Article 2017 Over the two decades since Monsanto entered India, it has violated laws, deceived Indian farmers by making unscientific and fraudulent claims, extracted super profits through illegal royalty collectio... Uranium Corporation of India Limited: Wasting Away Tribal Lands Article 2009 Radiation and health experts across the world charge that toxic materials and radioactivity released by the mining and processing operations are causing widespread infertility, birth defects and cance... The Very Future of Third World Agriculture Is at Stake Sharma, Devinder Article 2013 Food security is simply a smokescreen to provide a cover-up for the global efforts being made to dismantle the very foundations of Third World agriculture. Putting more income into the hands of Third ... Violet McNaughton: the Mighty Mite Reformer From Saskatchewan Welton, Michael Article 2018 Violet McNaughton deserves recognition as one of Canada's greatest and most formidable adult educators and co-operator of the twentieth century bar none Voyages To Utopia: From Monastery to Commune - The Search for the Perfect Society in Modern Times McCord, William Book 1989 The story of William McCord's exploration of utopian communities, both in person and through literature.
'Water man of India' makes rivers flow again Krishnan, Pramila Article 2015 The revival of traditional rainwater harvesting has restored flow to rivers in India's driest state, Rajasthan - thanks to the tireless efforts of Rajendra Singh, recent winner of a Stockholm water pr... We need to think about Toilets: New Internationalist August 2008 - #414 Serial Publication (Periodical) 2008 A look at the history and facts about toilets. A look at sanitation and employment opportunities surrounding toilets. What Bhopal Started: From Union Carbide to Exxon to BP Sainath, P. Article 2010 Bhopal marked the horrific beginning of a new era. One that signalled the collapse of restraint on corporate power. The ongoing BP spill in the Mexican Gulf -- with estimates ranging from 30,000 to ... Why is India so bad for women? Pidd, Helen Article 2012 Of all the G20 nations, India has been labelled the worst place to be a woman. How is this possible in a country that prides itself on being the world's largest democracy? The World Bank Group's Uncounted Yeoman Article 2015 The World Bank has regularly failed to live up to its own policies for protecting people harmed by projects it finances. Over the last decade, projects funded by the World Bank have physically or econ... World Minorities Ashworth, Georgina (ed.); O'Brien, Conor Cruise (preface) Book 1977 An account "of the plight today and the problems of some of the world's oppressed minorities".
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CounterCurrents.org An alternative news site based in India. We bring out what the mainstream media fails to tell you, or hides from you. These are the things that really matter. The things which may determine the fate o... Europe Solidaire Sans Frontieres ESSF est une association de solidarit‚ internationale. Traitant d'un large ‚ventail de questions, notre site pr‚sente une information militante sur de nombreuses luttes et campagnes ; ainsi que des ar... MATCH International To promote the welfare of women in Canada and overseas, by funding projects, while ephasizing a feminist vision of development. Newswatch.on News for the news people. PLAN International Canada Plan International Canada strives to achieve lasting improvements in the quality of life of children, families and communities in more than 30 developing countries in Africa, Asia and Central and Sout... Research Unit for Political Economy (India) The Research Unit for Political Economy (R.U.P.E.), located in Mumbai (Bombay), India, is constituted under the People's Research Trust, which is a registered public trust. The R.U.P.E. runs on volunt... Sources Experts & SpokespersonsSources LibraryAnother journalist burnt to death in India Sources News Release 2015 The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliate the Indian Journalists Union (IJU) strongly condemn the brutal murder of a journalist in Madhya Pradesh on June 19. The killing is t... Britain took more out of India than it put in -- Could China do the same to Britain? Jack, Ian 2014 Large parts of India's economy were destroyed by British technology in the 1800s, and by deals that favoured British shareholders. Today, it's China that holds that kind of power. China and India 'water grab' dams put ecology of Himalayas in danger Vidal, John 2013 More than 400 hydroelectric schemes are planned in the mountain region, which could be a disaster for the environment. I have never felt disadvantaged being a woman reporter Sarin, Ritu 2014 Ritu Sarin is the investigations editor of the Indian Express group, and is the winner of several awards including the Ramnath Goenka Award and the Prem Bhatia award for excellence in journalism. ICIJ... IFJ Backs Indian Calls for "Peace and Tolerance" in Media Reports of Religious Dispute Sources News Release 2010 The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) today called for journalists to play their part in keeping the peace in India where there are fears of community violence in a long-running religious ... In India Any Social Activist Can Be Arrested, Charged And Tried - Sans Evidence - For Terrorism: Kobad Ghandy's Case Sahni, P. S.; Aggarwal, Shobha 2017 In 2009, the Government of India announced a new nation-wide initiative viz. "Integrated Action Plan" (IAP) for broad coordinated operations to deal with the 'Naxalite' problem. This plan included inc... India: End Funding Restraints on Organizations Sources News Release 2013 The Indian government should vigorously investigate allegations that officials are using the law on foreign contributions to repress groups critical of the government. The government should amend the ... Indian agribusiness sets sights on land in east Africa Vidal, John 2011 Indian investors plan to spend $2.5bn on acquiring vast tracts of cheap farming land in Ethiopia, Tanzania and Uganda. The mass graves of Kashmir India's dirty war unmasked Scott-Clark, Cathy 2012 For 22 years this contested region has endured a regime of torture and disappeared civilians. Now a local laywer is discovering their unmarked graves and challenging India's abuses. No visa for German journalist who wants to base himself in New Delhi Sources News Release 2009 Reporters Without Borders urges the Indian government to issue a press visa to Hasnain Kazim, a German journalist of Indian origin, so that he can base himself in India as the German weekly Der Spiege... Press Freedom Under Fire in South Asia, 2008-09 Sources News Release 2009 The seventh annual report on press freedom in South Asia documents alarming trends in working conditions for journalists. Religious violence in India Wikipedia article Communal violence in India includes acts of violence by followers of one religious group against followers and institutions of another religious group, often in the form of rioting. Religious violence... Reporters Without Borders condemns the hunt for French journalists’ confidential sources Sources News Release 2014 Reporters Without Borders is outraged by Indian authorities' brutal search, aimed at members of the Karen community in the Andaman Islands, for those who helped two French documentarians gain access t... Saffron terror Wikipedia article Saffron terror is a neologism used to describe acts of violence motivated by Hindu nationalism. The acts are allegedly perpetrated by members, or alleged members, of Hindu nationalist organizations cl... Slavery in India Sources Select Resources Encyclopedia The history of slavery in India is complicated by the presence of factors which relate to the definition, ideological and religious perceptions, difficulties in obtaining and interpreting written sour... UK press targets middle India Associated's Mail Today is one of many British titles targeting the growing market Robinson, James 2008 International publishing groups have recently rushed to publish and market Indian versions of their publications. They are taking advantage of the booming market the growing middle class demographic h... The vanguard of India's assertive patriotism is a 3 million-member student group Lakshmi, Rama 2016 In India rightwing group combs campuses to weed out voices critical of state. Violence, arrests and censorship in all four corners of India Sources News Release 2010 Reporters Without Borders condemns a wave of violence and censorship against the media in various parts of India in the past few weeks. Why India's first 100% organic state matters Oberst, Lindsay 2016 In a mountainous region in eastern India, Sikkim is now a 100% organic state, with no chemical pesticides or fertilizers and no GMOs. This matters because it shows that organic food in an entire regio... From the Connexions ArchivesCountercurrents Website An alternative news site based in India. "We bring out what the mainstream media fails to tell you, or hides from you. These are the things that really matter. The things which may determine the fate ... Embassy Row Online Website Contact names and numbers for all embassies to Canada and all Canadian embassies abroad. Research Unit for Political Economy (India) Website Concerned with analysing, at the theoretical and empirical levels, various aspects of the economic life of India and its institutions. Aims to compile, analyse, and present information and statistics ... |
