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Seventy three years after the end of British colonial rule, political power remains concentrated in very few hands. “Development for All” remains an empty promise.
It is the wealth and private empires of the Tatas, Ambanis, Birlas and other monopoly houses which are growing by leaps and bounds.
Continue readingDear Editor, The COVID-19 crisis has forced many Indians, particularly activists, to take a good, hard look at the political system prevailing in our country. The rulers have exposed their thoroughly anti-people nature. Much of the resources at the command of the government have not been put to use to
Continue readingI am thankful to you for carrying out a series of interviews with leaders of peasant organisations on the recently promulgated agricultural ordinances. An excellent representative of these interviews is the one dated 17/8/2020 with Dr. Sunilam who is the Exec. Chairman of the All India Kisan Sangharsh Samanvay Samiti.
Continue readingI am writing to thank you for carrying the article dated 12/08/2020 entitled `Real aim behind coal privatisation’ which carried the by-line `When profitability of coal mining was low, state monopoly was established. Now when profitability is high, privatisation is being pursued’. This is the essence of the activities of
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On 9th August, the farmers of the country led by the All India Kisan Sangharsh Samanvay Samiti, chanted ‘Corporate Bhagao-Kisani Bachao‘ and staged a demonstration in the districts, tehsils and panchayats of their respective states. At the same time, under the slogan of ‘Save the country’, lakhs and lakhs of
Continue readingCoal mine workers in our country are waging a determined struggle against privatisation and have called for a country-wide strike on 18th August. In this context, it is worth recalling the historic role that coal miners of all countries have played in the development of modern industry and the international
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Mazdoor Ekta Lehar spoke to the President of the Krantikari Kisan Union (Punjab) Dr. Darshan Pal regarding the ordinances on agriculture recently promulgated by the central government. We are publishing excerpts the interview. MEL: Recently the central government promulgated two ordinances related to the farmers. According to these ordinances, any
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Mazdoor Ekta Lehar recently interviewed the Executive Chairman of All India Farmers Coordination Committee, Dr. Sunilam, about the ordinances related to agriculture sector, passed recently by the Central Government. The highlights of the interview, are presented in the following paragraphs. MEL: According to the ordinance on agriculture trade, passed by
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