Year: 2010

Resources

New introduction to Trotsky’s Transitional Programme

1 July 2010
Trotsky’s key 1938 work shows rich application of the method of MarxismOn the 70th anniversary of the death of Leon Trotsky, on 21 August 1940, Peter Taaffe examines one of the great revolutionary key texts, ‘The Death Agony of Capitalism and the Tasks of the Fourth Intenational’, also known as the Transitional Programme, and its relevance today.
 socialistworld.net

Here unfolds before us in all its richness the application of the method of Marxism to the historical tasks of the workers’ movement. It was written in 1938 in preparation for the Second World War and its revolutionary consequences for the working class worldwide. But the approach adopted – despite some of the demands not yet being fully applicable today in all situations – is very ‘modern’ and relevant to the struggles of the workers’ movements today. read more

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Capitalist Globalisation & India

OPPOSE AUCTION OF KARNATAKA

2 June 2010

Demand people-friendly and environment-friendly development

The chief minister of Karnataka has announced that the two-day global investors meet in Bangalore will bring in Rs 3 lakh crore of investment as well as around 300,000 new jobs.

False Promise of Investment and Job Creation

As per government data the total FDI approved in Karnataka between 2000- 2010 is around 30,000 crores and the actual amount invested less than that. So how will 3 lakh crores be realised in 2 days, if the last 10 years brought in only 30,000 crores? Further , the 3 lakh crores were supposed to bring in 3 lakh jobs. Now if the actual amount will be much lesser, how many jobs actually get created? Also,here 1 job is being created for an investment of 1 crore (3 lakh crores = 3 lakh jobs) However, for the same 1 crore which is invested in the small and Medium Industries , 20 jobs can be created. read more

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Odisha

Police assault in Orissa condemned

25 May 2010

State colludes with Multinational

The following protest has been sent to Orissa state authorities and to the anti-POSCO campaign.

We strongly condemn the bloody Orissa state police attacks taking place against the unarmed and peaceful mass protest in Jagatsingpur district. Since January this year thousands of people have been opposing the massive land grab by the South Korean-based steal multinational, POSCO. Thousands of farmers, Adivasis (indigenous people), and fisherpeople have lived in these areas for centuries. The state has no right to force them off their land to make way for this multinational. This action is being taken to allow a giant company to exploit the land and make massive profits. It will not only devastate the lives of thousands of people but will also be responsible for another major environmental disaster in India. read more

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Kerala

ViBGYOR International Film Festival – 2010 Kerala India

22 February 2010


Siritunga Jayasuriya Addressing the Conference on “Justice, Peace and Democracy in South Asia”

The Fifth ViBGYOR International Short and International Film Festival was held at Sangeeta Nataka Academy Campus, Thrissur in Kerala, India from February 16th to 21st, 2010. Approximately 100 short and documentary films were screened at the festival. ViBGYOR promotes films with alternative views on the areas including social, economic, political, cultural, and environmental issues in the South Asian region today. Many radical intellectuals in the South Asian Region and other parts of the world were among the invitees in the festival. During the six days of the festival, a number of forums and mini conferences were organized on the social and political issues highlighted in the films. read more