Tag Archives: Indian Politics

The Curious Case of the Missing Worker

Posted on August 2, 2011 by editorvanguard

The Curious Case of the Missing Worker by Siddharthya Swapan Roy From The Hoot, 1st Aug 2011 On the 28th of July 2011 a great many media outlets descended on Mumbai to cover the Mill Workers’ March. Two prominent, evidently … Continue reading →

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Caste and Class in Indian Politics Today

Posted on July 26, 2011 by editorvanguard

Caste and Class in Indian Politics Today the P Sundarayya Memorial Lecture by by Sitaram Yechuri I consider it an unique honour at being asked to deliver the P. Sundarayya memorial lecture this year. I am fully conscious of my … Continue reading →

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The Left in Decline

Posted on July 19, 2011 by editorvanguard

The Left in Decline by Prabhat Patnaik From the Economic & Political Weekly, 16th July 2011 (http://epw.in/epw/uploads/articles/16305.pdf) Image courtesy wikipedia Empiricisation or the pursuit of a political praxis that is uninformed by the project of transcending capitalism was ultimately responsible … Continue reading →

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Sacred Institutions, Demonic Practices

Posted on July 7, 2011 by editorvanguard

Sacred Institutions, Demonic Practices by G Mamatha From People’s Democracy, 12th June 2011 (http://pd.cpim.org/2011/0612_pd/06122011_9.html) “When we look at modern man we have to face the fact that modern man suffers from a kind of poverty of the spirit, which stands … Continue reading →

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Stir in Manesar

Posted on July 6, 2011 by editorvanguard

image couretsy Economic Times Stir in Manesar by T.K. RAJALAKSHMI First appeared in Frontline, on the 2nd of July 2011 (http://www.frontlineonnet.com/stories/20110715281413200.htm) IN a display of resilience and unity to safeguard one of the oldest rights guaranteed under labour laws and … Continue reading →

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Anna Hazare and Gandhi

Posted on July 6, 2011 by editorvanguard

ANNA HAZARE AND GANDHI – – Whatever devalues Parliament strikes at the root of democracy by Prabhat Patnaik First appeared in The Telegraph, Kolkata on the 21st of June 2011 To call Anna Hazare the 21st-century Gandhi, as some have started … Continue reading →

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