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Karnataka

Right to Recall Corrupt Legislators – Make it a Law!

As the Common Wealth Games began in Delhi this October, in Karnataka another variety of this wealth games of money politics (involving all major political parties) has been going on ever since. The Radia tapes has brought out in the open the role of major corporate companies, media, lobbyist, bureaucrats & not to forget the corrupt Indian politicians in shaping national policies in favor of the corporate companies. All this has brought about a sense of disgust among the ordinary people. All the different sections of the capitalist classes today stand exposed. read more

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Review

Book Review: The Truth About Me – A Hijra Life Story by A. Revathi

The English version of ‘The Truth about me’ by A Revathi, an autobiography by a Indian Hijra (transgender community), is a rich addition to the literature on the same and a first of its kind by an Indian transgender. The book takes us into the often traumatic and terror filled life of Revathi who was born a male (Doraisamy) in a upper caste Gounder family in a small village near Namakal town (Salem dist. Tamil Nadu) in 1970. read more

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Capitalist Globalisation & India

Jagadish Chandra’s Speech at an official hearing in the EU Parliament on the topic ‘The rise of national conflicts and religious tensions in Asia and Africa’

Dear Chair, comrades and friends

first of all I would like to thank the Confederal Group of the European United Left for inviting me to this hearing.

I am a Trade Unionist, from India representing the Peoples’ Solidarity Concerns- Bangalore and PPSS (Anti Posco Struggle) in Orissa. read more

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News

India’s human rights violations raised in EU parliament

In Shining India Human Rights gets murkier!

The convener of Peoples’ Solidarity Concerns-Bangalore (India) and the international spokesperson of Posco Prathirodh Sangram Samithi (anti-Posco Struggle) Jagadish G Chandra will be speaking at the hearing in the European Parliament on the topic: The rise of national conflicts and religious tensions in Asia and Africa-Strategies for conflict prevention in the 21st Century- a crucial challenge for social, trade union and women’s movement on8th December 2010.This hearing is organised by the European United Left, a group of 35 Left members of the European Parliament across Europe. read more

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Karnataka

Girish Karnad turns down the BJP govt. award

Photo: the Hindu

It is indeed inspiriting to note that Girish Karnad, Jnanapeeth awardee (India’s highest literary award) and well known Kannada playwright, has refused to accept the “Puttanna Kanagal award” proposed to be given to him by BJP led Karnataka govt. While Girish may not have cited any reason for not accepting this award, it is nevertheless a slap on the face of the BJP in Karnataka which is not only corrupt, but continues to commit the culpable offence of communalising the entire society with its Hindu majoritarian ideology and practice. read more