Category: Capitalist Globalisation & India
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Real culprits behind Fuel Price Hike
The following article analyses the real reasons behind the recent petrol price hike by over Rs. 7.54 in India which was the largest ever seen in recent memories. The hike, while only benefiting the oil companies and shareholders, was met with shock across most parts of India that saw protests everywhere and also a Bandh…
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Petrol price hike!! Poverty wages but Global Prices!
The neo-liberal government of the Congress led UPA has struck again by hiking the prices of petroleum by Rs. 7.54 on 23rd May. The domestic as well global investors have joined forces in demanding deregulation of all petroleum based products like diesel, kerosene and LPG to plug the ballooning current account & trade deficits. Added…
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Rights of Indian People in Danger! Defend Democratic Rights!!
People’s Solidarity Concerns – Bangalore (which includes the New Socialist Alternative CWI-India) organized a meeting on 28th April followed by a protest at Town hall (well known protest point in Bangalore) on the theme of “Rights of Indian People in Danger”. Speakers included Abhay Sahoo (CPI leader and also leader of the anti-POSCO movement –…
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Abhay Sahoo on “Present Stage of Struggles in India”
In a meeting organized by Indian Social Institute, Bangalore on 24th April, Abhay Sahoo (CPI member and leader of the anti-POSCO movement in Odisha) spoke on the present stage of struggles in India today. Abhay Sahoo is on a solidarity tour in South India, which also includes amongst others, a solidarity visit to anti-Koodankulam struggle…
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Anti-POSCO Resistance Update
The recent National Green Tribunal (NGT) judgment on the POSCO steel plant in Odisha asking the Environmental ministry to have a fresh re-look, while definitely a welcome relief to the people of Dhinkia and Gobindpur villages, is by no means a guarantee that POSCO is gone for good. If past experience is anything to go…
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Role of Corporate Media in Today’s World
Just a few years ago, the corporate media houses were euphoric about the so called ‘growth’ of the Indian economy and were eulogising Ambani’s, Tata’s and the other modern lords of Indian capitalism. Even average Indians were also influenced by this gold rush, which obviously was accessible only to privileged sections of the society at…
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Film Review: Look for the Small Print
‘Look for the Small Print’, a documentary film made by Jobin K Andrews, was screened on 3rd March 2012 at SCM Hall, Bangalore. The film screening was organized by Peoples’ Solidarity Concerns-Bangalore (that includes the New Socialist Alternative – CWI India). The film depicts the impact of globalisation on the personal lives of especially software…
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P. Sainath on “Inequality, livelihood and agrarian crisis” in India
P. Sainath, the well known journalist (The Hindu Rural Affairs Editor), most famous for his reports on peasant suicides in India, spoke at the inaugural ceremony of the Vibgyor Film Festival (22nd Feb, 2012) held recently in Trissur, Kerala. Going with the theme of the festival – ‘Lives and Livelihood’, Sainath gave an inspiring speech…
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28th February 2012 General Strike: Capitalism is THE CRISIS dump it !
A Living Minimum Wage of Rs. 20,000 to all An immediate stop to the Bosses HIRE & FIRE policy. Right of Employment for all. Abolition of Contract & Casual Labour Permanent and Secure employment for all. Re-nationalise all Industries and Public utilities. Trade Union & Political rights to all the workers in Public and Private…
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Freebies Vs Free Grains
The following article is written by Tony Kurien, a student activist from TISS, Mumbai. The article focusses on the disparity that exists in India today at many levels and the scant regard shown by the government to these concerns, which is solely focused on achieving its target growth rates. Editors socialism.in If sovereignty is the…