Dear Friend,
According to the teachers union 1,621 teachers and non-teaching staff of the Basic Education Department have died since the first week of April following the outbreak of the second wave of Covid-19. Of these, more than 90 per cent of the teachers were on duty at the panchayat elections that concluded in mid-April, when the pandemic was spreading rapidly in much of northern India. The teachers unions have asked for compensation of Rs 1 crore to the kin of the deceased, a demand supported by all opposition parties in the state.
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Dead teachers don’t count in UP
by B Sivaraman
According to the teachers union 1,621 teachers and non-teaching staff of the Basic Education Department have died since the first week of April following the outbreak of the second wave of Covid-19. Of these, more than 90 per cent of the teachers were on duty at the panchayat elections that concluded in mid-April, when the pandemic was spreading rapidly in much of northern India. The teachers unions have asked for compensation of Rs 1 crore to the kin of the deceased, a demand supported by all opposition parties in the state.
COVID19: Dwindling Supply of Vaccines and Rising Cost
by Madhusree Basu
An infographic on COVID vaccine drive in India
UN Human Rights Council to probe Israel-Gaza conflict as potential ‘war crimes’
by Abdus
Sattar Ghazali
The U.N. Human Right Council has passed a resolution aimed to intensify scrutiny of Israel’s treatment of Palestinians, after the U.N. rights chief said Israeli forces may have committed war crimes in their war with Hamas. The 11-day conflict killed at least 248 in Gaza, including 66 children and 39 women. In Israel, 12 people also died, including two children, before both sides agreed to a ceasefire.
Afghan nationalism faces existential challenge — Part 2
by M K Bhadrakumar
Kabul will probably see these trends with a sense of deja vu. Some bitterness will remain that the more things change, the more they stay the same. There is continuing scepticism about the US intentions. Having said that, any pooling of the US-Pakistan efforts may ultimately prove
overpowering in the present regional environment where there is general acceptance of the mainstreaming of the Taliban as part of a broad-based power sharing arrangement.
The Hindutva icon of the RSS-BJP rulers of India submitted not 1, 2, 3 but 5 Mercy Petitions to the British masters!
by Shamsul Islam
READ THE ORIGINAL TEXT OF THE MERCY PETITIONS OF VEER [BRAVE] SAVARKAR.
BJP-RSS Politics and Economic Plight of Dalits in India
by Dr Ram Puniyani
BJP’s rise on political firmament has been a big setback to values of democracy, freedom of expression, security of religious minorities and dalits. It has also adversely affected the economic welfare of the marginalized sections of society. Through various measures the affirmative
action meant for dalits are gradually being undone. In addition to raising of issues like Cow-beef have affected the livelihood of this section of society. Parallel to this BJP and its associates have unleashed the process of cooption of dalits into HIndutva fold.
Tango Dance in Bengal
by Sumanta Banerjee
In order to curb BJP’s influence in Bengal, a more comprehensive and nuanced strategy is required. To start with, Mamata must shed her arrogance and rein in her corrupt lieutenants and lumpen cadres. She will have to be inclusive in her political approach by reaching out to all secular and democratic political parties and along with them make a concerted effort to resist the Hindu communal forces and push them back, and wean away the 38 % who are brainwashed by the RSS `sakha’s, and swayed by Modi’s jingoism. Is Mamata willing to take on this new role ?
Tribute to Dennis Lillee on 50th anniversary of debut who
was the ultimate epitome of fast bowling
by Harsh Thakor
In January earlier this year we celebrated the 50th anniversary of the debut of the legendary Dennis Lillee in 1971, paying against England at home.. In my time no cricketer took determination or never say die spirit to such a crescendo as fast bowler Dennis Lillee.Nor was anyone as much an epitome of perfection in the art of fast bowling as Lillee
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