Month: September 2012

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Odisha

POSCO Pratirodh Sangram Samiti (PPSS) Press Release

25 September 2012

The following press release statement by the POSCO Pratirodh Sangram Samiti (PPSS) is with reference to the latest manoeuvring by the State government of Odisha by suddenly announcing Rs. 2000 million CSR package for the region. But as the history of the whole movement teaches us and as correctly pointed out in this statement that this nothing more than another ploy by POSCO and the government to try divide the people when all other methods to intimidate the people have failed. read more

Analysis

‘Olympics Games’ & Manifestation of Sports under Capitalism

22 September 2012

A little more than a month ago, less than a billion people and yet a sixth of world’s population, had viewed ‘London 2012 Olympics’ and by now are through with the ‘Olympic hangover’. The post Olympic exodus of thousands of tourists, people switching back to their usual ‘TV favourites’, the news media again getting bombarded with fresh reports of billions of pounds overspent in the 2012 Olympics, the Dow chemicals company getting ready for the next big game in 2016 Olympics at Rio de Janeiro (Brazil); and the victims and the survivors of the ‘Bhopal Gas disaster’, who had organised numerous protests, are still awaiting for their compensation. Olympic Games, the greatest sporting spectacle is also the finest show-piece of the establishment in diverting the attention of the ordinary people from the real issues of the day. read more

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Education

Life in a Private College

22 September 2012

The following article is written by Protap Debnath (a member of New Socialist Alternative CWI-India) and a student currently studying Fashion Design course in a college in Tirupur (Tamil Nadu). This article is about his experiences on the problems/ issues faced by him and many others in private colleges all over India, as the sole motive of these colleges is all about profit and very little to do with providing them proper amenity or quality education. read more

Capitalist Globalisation & India

Bandh against FDI invasion is Necessary, but…..what Next?

19 September 2012

Big Ticket Reforms or Road to Disaster

In what is being billed as “Big Ticket Reforms”, the Congress led UPA government recently announced its decision to further open up the economy with FDI in multi-brand retail (51%), FDI in Aviations (49%) and Disinvestments in 4 PSU’s. As if these were not enough, earlier the government had further increased the price of diesel by Rs. 5 and has limited the number of so called subsidized LPG gas cylinders per households, all of which is only adding to inflation and price rise. read more

Anti-Nuclear Struggles

Bangalore: Solidarity Protest with Anti-Kudankulam Struggle

17 September 2012

More than 100 people turned up at Town Hall (well known protest point in Bangalore) on 16th September to express their solidarity support with the ongoing anti-Kudankulan struggle at Idinthakaria (Tamil Nadu). The protest was organized by Save Tamils Movement jointly with other groups, which included the New Socialist Alternative (CWI-India). read more