By Ram Puniyani* During a recent visit to the United States, Rahul Gandhi engaged in various discussions with audiences, one of which included an interaction with a Sikh individual pres… Read More

By Our Representative The Alliance for Sustainable & Holistic Agriculture (ASHA) has vocally condemned the financial support provided by the US Government to questionable public rel… Read More

By Bharat Dogra* Nearly 100 civil society representatives, farmer organizations, scientists and academics of Nigeria recently issued a statement calling upon their government to discont… Read More

By Garbhit Naik, Mansee Bal Bhargava* In Indian villages, traditional kutcha houses have been more than just a place to live. A house, the heart of rural life, carry with it the stories… Read More

By Rajiv Shah Is the Narendra Modi government, in its third but  what would appear to be a weaker avatar, seeking to show that it would keep a distance, albeit temporarily, from it… Read More

By Shankar Sharma* The South Asia Network on Dams, Rivers, and People has highlighted a concerning narrative regarding the detrimental effects of Pumped Storage Plants (PSPs) on the env… Read More

By Parag Jyoti Saikia* â€œHey Rupam, open the door. Take this fish,” a woman yelled from outside. I was sitting in the kitchen at my friend Rupam&acir… Read More

By Sandeep Pandey* The violence which shows no sign of abating in the ongoing Meitei-Kuki conflict in Manipur is a matter of concern. The alienation of the two communities and hatred ge… Read More

By Kritischer Konsum*  105,000 people have signed a petition calling on Nestlé to stop adding sugar to its baby food products marketed in lower-income countries. It wa… Read More

By Bharat Dogra* The Corporate Europe Observatory (CEO) has rendered a great public service by very recently publishing a report titled ‘Bayer’s To… Read More

By Our Representative A significant icefield in Alaska is melting faster than previously believed, and it may eventually hit an irreversible tipping point sooner than expected, accordin… Read More

Counterview Desk In an excerpt from their book, Izabella Scott and Skye Arundhati Thomas contextualize  how the occupation of Palestine informs the occupation of Kashmir. The autho… Read More

By Tapan Sen* The Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) has voiced robust support for the striking employees of Ferro Scrap Nigam Limited (FSNL), who have embarked on an indefinite strik… Read More

By Bharat Dogra* Addressing climate change mitigation and adaptation represents one of the foremost challenges of our era, affecting all nations and communities. However, the strategies… Read More

By Harsh Thakor* As we commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Chinese Revolution, it is essential to reflect on the legacy of Edgar Snow, the first journalist to enter the northwest re… Read More

By Bhabani Shankar Nayak* The reactionary, regressive, and right-wing cultures promoted by authoritarian politics have managed to undermine democracy, constitutional, and liberal tradit… Read More

Counterview Desk The People’s Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL), condemning the detention of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk and about 150 Ladakhi Padyatris by the Del… Read More

Counterview Desk National Alliance for Justice, Accountability & Rights (NAJAR), an initiative of the National Alliance of People's Movements (NAPM), collectivizing "progressive leg… Read More

By Shankar Sharma* In light of recent reports regarding the Centrally Sponsored Scheme for Integrated Development of Wildlife Habitats, it has been announced that the Ministry of Enviro… Read More

By Proshakha Maitra, Mansee Bal Bhargava* Rivers since their existence have a tendency to flow freely uninterrupted, as a saying often used by Jal Satyagrahi pertaining to river polluti… Read More

By Our Representative On the International Safe Abortion Day, 28 September, the global advocacy group SHE & Rights Media Initiative held a session  on decriminalising abortion… Read More

By Bharat Dogra* In recent years the right to information campaign has made big strides in several countries. However a special feature of this campaign in India which has captured inte… Read More

By Our Representative On 28 September 2024 the Raj Bhawan in Ranchi echoed with the chants of over 200 workers protesting against ongoing violations of their rights and the systematic d… Read More

By Our RepresentativeThe Gender Centre at the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA) has released a pivotal report shedding light on the state of women’s empowerm… Read More

By Max Lane* September 15 marked the third anniversary of the announcement of the AUKUS (Australia, the UK, the U.S.) agreement. The purpose of this agreement is for Australia to buy nu… Read More

By Ram Puniyani* The Indian freedom struggle was characterized by its pluralistic approach and an emphasis on secular and democratic principles. These ideals are enshrined in the Preamb… Read More

By Vikas Meshram*  "Nehru: The Invention of India", penned by Shashi Tharoor in 2003, is a nuanced exploration of Jawaharlal Nehru, India’s first Prime Minister… Read More

By Our RepresentativeIndia’s climate tech ecosystem, which boasts over 800 startups, is in dire need of both early and growth-stage funding to leverage its full potential… Read More

By Shankar Sharma* A recent report by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), titled "A Global Foresight Report on Planetary Health and Human Wellbeing," warrants urgent attent… Read More

By Harsh Thakor* On October 1st, we celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Chinese Revolution, a pivotal moment in the struggle for human liberation. From 1949 to 1976, China achieved re… Read More

By Bhabani Shankar Nayak* On October 1, 1949, the revolutionary people of China established the People’s Republic of China (PRC) under the leadership of the Communist… Read More

By SP Udayakumar* In our world, which has been hijacked by the capitalist triad of "Liberalization, Privatization, and Globalization," humans, other living beings, and nature are no lon… Read More

Counterview Desk India's top human rights organization, People’s Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL), has said that neither the BJP and Narendra Modi, seeking to defend… Read More

By Our Representative A new ActionAid report has exposed the alarming financial drain on the Global South, as climate-wrecking industries like fossil fuels and industrial agriculture re… Read More

By Kirity Roy*In a troubling report from North 24 Parganas, two farmers—Abdur Rauf Gayen from Swarupdaha village and Saharab Sardar from Hakimpur village (photos)â&e… Read More

By Rosamma Thomas* Member of Parliament Shashi Tharoor delivered the inaugural Rev Jose Joseph Pulavelil Memorial Lecture at Alphonsa College, Pala, on September 24, 2024. The lecture h… Read More

By Mansee Bal Bhargava, Garbhit Naik*As the world faces an increasing number of disasters, both natural and man-made, communities across sections of the society are becoming more vulnerable… Read More

By Raqif Makhdoomi* India's population is predominantly Hindu, with approximately 684 million individuals, representing about 82.05% of the total population. In contrast, the Muslim com… Read More

By Bhabani Shankar Nayak*  The working masses are now seeking alternative political, cultural, social, and economic systems that work for all, irrespective of any form of discrimin… Read More

By Harsh Thakor* On September 23, 2024, Nazariya Magazine held a press conference at the Press Club of India in New Delhi to announce the release of its fourth issue, titled â&eur… Read More

By Kirity Roy* An alarming incident has emerged from Panchberia, a village located along the Indo-Bangladesh border within the Bagdah police station jurisdiction of North 24 Parganas di… Read More

Counterview Desk Taking serious note of the findings of a high profile report on "anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing measures", the People's Union for Civil Liberties… Read More

By Vidhura S Tennekoon*  Sri Lankans voted for a new direction in leadership on Sept. 22, 2024, electing a leftist anti-poverty campaigner as president of the South Asian nation.The asc… Read More

By Atul Chandra, Vijay Prashad* On September 22, 2024, the Sri Lankan election authority announced that Anura Kumara Dissanayake of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP)-led National Peop… Read More

By Our Representative In a compelling display of unity, more than 4,700 NREGA (Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act 2005) workers from across India have reached out to… Read More

By Thiagu* In a statement issued on September 23, 2024, the Joint Action Against Custodial Torture – Tamil Nadu (JAACT) condemned the extra-judicial killing of notori… Read More

By Our Representative An interfaith coalition, Reclaiming Democracy in India, consisting of several Indian diaspora groups based in the US, in alliance with human rights groups and indi… Read More

By Shankar Sharma* Recent decisions made by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) and the National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) regarding environmental issues in… Read More

By Ram Puniyani* On September 17, 1948, the princely state of Hyderabad was integrated into India through what was referred to as a "Police Action," executed by the Indian Army. This op… Read More

By Bharat Dogra*  Recently, on September 20, Chief Minister of West Bengal Mamata Banerjee wrote a letter to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi in which she stated that at least se… Read More

By Our Representative India's leading farmers' organization, the Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM), has expressed its solidarity with workers observing a "black day" on September 23, 2024. The… Read More

By Our Representative In the wake of a recent press conference  by Home Minister Amit Shah, the civil rights organization Forum Against Corporatization and Militarization (FACAM) h… Read More

By Kirity Roy* In a representation to the Principal Secretary, Women and Child Development and Social Welfare Department Government of West Bengal, I have highlighted a critical issue c… Read More

By Bharat Dogra* In a world increasingly fraught with conflict and the looming threat of war, those who champion the cause of peace find themselves in challenging times. Yet, amidst thi… Read More