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Development and Displacement: Resentment in the Kutch

Mon, 2010-02-22 17:46 — srinir
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In mid-December 2009, I visited fishing areas in and around the Mundra coastal region which hosts the vast Mundra Port and SEZ Limited (MPSEZL). The visit to the coastal areas adjoining the Mundra port in the Kutch revealed discontent among fisherfolk, traders and pastoralists over the creation of a special economic zone in the area. Apart from environmental concerns, the traditional livelihoods of residents in the area have also been affected by the new industrial projects, leading to organised protests, as witnessed in Bhadreswar village a few months ago.

Can the Major Speak?

Tue, 2009-11-17 16:26 | Vijay Prashad

Vijay Prashad comments on the reactions to the Fort Hood massacre in the US, where more than a dozen people were shot dead by a US military man.

Source: 
http://www.counterpunch.org/prashad11132009.html

On Worship in Historically Important and Protected Monuments

Fri, 2009-07-31 09:07 | Sahmat

Press statement condemning attempts to take over historical monuments for worship.

Terrorism and Human Rights: Indian Experience with Repressive Laws

Thu, 2009-07-16 14:52 | B Jagannatham and G Haragopal

''The strength of the human rights depends on the depth of the law, vitality of the society, vision of the rulers, vibrancy of the institutions and use of discretionary powers. Terrorism is one part of societal experience, which calls for unusual abilities and creativity. If one presupposes that terrorism has its roots in human ‘‘unreason” or “irrationality” the solution should spring from human reason and creative political potential. The tragedy of the governance has been that instead of bringing in higher values into a terror-stricken society, the State and more particularly the law enforcing agencies are ending up imitating and imbibing terrorist methods and culture. This is the inevitable fallout of mechanistic confrontationalist approach to the national or international turmoil which in essence is political. That is the crux of the crisis of civilised governance.'' -G.Haragopal and B.Jagannatham write in EPW.

Source: 
Economic and Political Weekly

Fascism with a Red Flag

Thu, 2009-04-30 13:31 — aniketalam

As the polling for the 15th Lok Sabha gets going, there has been an all too familiar story of attacks and disruption of the polling process by the a so-called communist party which tags the name of Mao to its posterior! Attacking the very people whom it claims to represent as they go about exercising their hard earned right to vote is a clear symptom of fascist politics. The right to vote was not a gift to the Indian masses by the ruling class politicians, but rather a democratic right wrenched through intense popular struggles against colonialism.

Relatives tell a tale of terror for Muslim inmates of Sabarmati Central Jail

Fri, 2009-04-03 07:17 | Two Circles

"Even as the prison authorities on Monday submitted in the Gujarat High court that there was no “severe beating” of the Sabarmati jail inmates, mostly Muslims, the relatives of the inmates who met them inside the jail today said that as many as 22 inmates were severely beaten up and are in a serious condition." A report on inhuman torture inside Sabarmati jail.

Source: 
Two Circles

Analysing Varun's Impact on the BJP

Thu, 2009-04-02 12:18 — aniketalam

 Look what trouble the BJP is in, just two weeks before voting begins for the 15th Lok Sabha.

Press Release on Kandhamal Victims

Sat, 2009-03-28 08:07 | CJP

Press release from Citizens for Justice and Peace on Kandhamal victims

Varun Gandhi's Words of Wisdom

Wed, 2009-03-25 16:52 — aniketalam

 It is hugely ironical that the BJP (and thus also their candidate from Pilibhit parliamentary constituency, Varun Gandhi) should accuse the Election Commission of bias against the young lad due to the presence of Chief Election Commissioner designate, Naveen Chawla. But before we get to explaining that irony, here are a few facts.

The India Lobby - Drunk with the Sight of Power

Tue, 2009-01-27 09:19 | Vijay Prasad

"To render terrorism and terrorists as the enemy fails to distinguish between the tactics that a people use and the social and political conditions that generate their hostility. To defeat those who use terrorism, one has to understand and deal with the conditions that produce those who take to terror." Writes Vijay Prasad

Source: 
CounterPunch