Dear Friend,
The Centre should take the States and all the political parties in confidence and declare a National Covid Emergency, that will comprise of (i) a nationwide lockdown till end of May, 2021, with a comprehensive social security cover for migrant workers, those in the unorganised sector and all other disadvantaged groups likely to be affected by such a lockdown, (ii) prohibition of all gatherings exceeding five persons, subject to physical distancing, including deferment of all elections, conducted either by the Election Commission of India or the State Election Commissions, scheduled to be held during the next six months at the least, prohibit all political gatherings, all religious congregations etc. (iii) declare all healthcare equipment, drugs, facilities as “essential” ones to be subject to State regulation.
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A national Covid Strategy, the Need of the Hour- Not Knee-jerk responses
by E A S Sarma
The Centre should take the States and all the political parties in confidence and declare a National Covid Emergency, that will comprise of (i) a nationwide lockdown till end of May, 2021, with a comprehensive social security cover for migrant workers, those in the unorganised sector and all other disadvantaged groups likely to be affected by such a lockdown, (ii) prohibition of all gatherings exceeding five persons, subject to physical distancing, including deferment
of all elections, conducted either by the Election Commission of India or the State Election Commissions, scheduled to be held during the next six months at the least, prohibit all political gatherings, all religious congregations etc. (iii) declare all healthcare equipment, drugs, facilities as “essential” ones to be subject to State regulation.
We Need To Breathe!
by Cedric Prakash
The ‘George Floyd’ tragedy is painfully unfolding in India today. Not one George, but millions of Indians, who today are deep in anguish, gripped in agony and seething with anger. The vast majority of them are ordinary citizens – many of them from poor and vulnerable sections of society. They are crying about a system that has completely broken down: of those who are affected by the pandemic : thousands are dying, many in major cities throughout the country have no access to a hospital bed, oxygen or a ventilator; necessary
medication, oximetres and even vaccines are scarce
Strengthening our Struggles through Zero Tolerance to Patriarchal Violence
by Press Release
Public Statement on the Sexual Assault and Abduction of a Young Woman Activist at Tikri Border
BBC, Free Media, and Julian Assange
by Kim Petersen
A video in which Azerbaijani president Ilham Aliyev is interviewed by Orla Guerin has resurfaced; the interview took place in November 2020. (The BBC version.) Revealing is what is not seen in the BBC version. When Aliyev held up the mirror to Guerin’s “accusation” that there was no free media in Azerbaijan, the BBC responded by censoring Aliyev’s reference to Assange.
India will be front-line state in Myanmar civil war
by M K Bhadrakumar
If Myanmar becomes a failed state, India will have fallouts
Patriotism & Rabindranath Tagore
by Abu Siddik
Tagore was one of the greatest thinkers of the world of all ages. He was a ‘karmayogi’—a tireless man of action. We need to go beyond his songs and poetry. And there we find the artist in multiple shades. He was a universal man. He was beyond the periphery of national borders. He was never touched by the narrowness of caste, creed, religion or region. That is why Rabindranath is ever relevant to us and the world. And he was ever ready to supply us food for thought in rain, summer or winter.
Motherhood is a Choice Not compulsion
by Ritu
Mothers are most important person of everyone’s life. To appreciate her efforts and love,
Mother’s Day is celebrated throughout the world on second Sunday of May. On this day, we can see that social media is flooded with several posts in praise of mothers. Celebrating motherhood on Mother’s Day take us to a very important social issue. We hardly care about this issue that all mothers of world became mothers by their choice? It seems unusual question, perhaps it should not be asked in patriarchal society.
Why Imperialism May Be In Its Most Dangerous Phase Now; Resistance Needs Peaceful Path of High Creativity
by Bharat Dogra
Silently and stealthily, unannounced and unheralded, imperialism may have already entered its most dangerous phase
What Many Developing Countries Can Learn and Should Learn From Cuba
by Bharat Dogra
There are some aspects of the experiences of Cuba in recent times from which many developing countries in particular can learn valuable lessons without necessarily accepting some other aspects.
Why Non-Alignment Movement Needs to be Strengthened, Keeping in View Also New Important Realities
by Bharat Dogra
In certain circumstances of the world the non-aligned movement was born in 1961 ( although the Bandung conference heralded the effort as early as 1955) and quickly gathered strength, before moving into a state of relative stagnation. Now in different circumstances and for somewhat different reasons the movement is becoming even more relevant and there is increasing need for strengthening it as well as reforming it
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