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The impact of the the three farm Acts of 2020.
In this issue
23-10-2020
43 STORIES
Belarus
Turmoil over a flawed election process in Belarus
Alyaksandr Lukashenka is sworn in as President for a sixth term amid massive protests against a flawed election process even as Russia shores up Belar
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Behind Congo’s misery
The instability and structural dependency created by the European colonisers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the suffering of the Congoles
Mozambique
Total mayhem and a 'climate bomb' in Mozambique
Even as the French multinational firm Total stands accused of setting off a “climate bomb” with its construction of a natural gas project in Mozambiq
Afghanistan
Intra-Afghan peace dialogue: A reluctant handshake
The Doha peace talks indicate that the U.S. and the international community have reconciled themselves to the resurgence of the Taliban but many in th
Labour Codes
The new labour codes: Labour’s loss
The labour Codes enacted by Parliament have little to do with labour welfare; they are apparently meant to improve ‘ease of doing business’ and to mak
Farmer Protests
West Bengal: Spontaneous protest
Opposition parties accuse Mamata Banerjee of tepid response.
Heritage
Mahabodhi Mahavihar in Bodh Gaya: Temple of enlightenment
The Mahabodhi temple complex in Bodh Gaya, where the Buddha is said to have attained enlightenment under a pipal tree, has a multi-layered history and
SHASHANK SHEKHAR SINHA
Communalism
RSS' next target - Mathura
The Sangh Parivar carries on with its project of using religion to further political mobilisation. This time its target is what it calls Krishna Janma
Farmer Protests
Maharashtra: Political hot potato
The ruling coalition is up in arms against the Central farm laws, but the Shiv Sena will find it difficult to defend its support for the ordinance iss
Farmer Protests
Madhya Pradesh: MSP myth
With farmers in Madhya Pradesh rarely being able to sell soybean and other produce at MSP, they are not hopeful of getting remunerative prices now wit
Farmer Protests
Uttar Pradesh: Brewing storm
The farmers’ protest in Uttar Pradesh, the biggest political demonstration since the anti-CAA protests, may lead to a downswing in the BJP’s political
COVID-19 vaccine research
COVID-19: Race for immunity
The three vaccine frontrunners in India are yet to enter the most critical Phase 3 trials, but the government has given a premature assurance that a v
The Farm Acts
Kerala: Cooperatives against corporates
Kerala may not be impacted by the new farm laws as much as certain other States, but it will have to face several challenges once those laws are imple
Interview: G.V.L. Narasimha Rao
G.V.L. Narasimha Rao: 'The farm Acts are a veritable gift to farmers'
Interview with G.V.L. Narasimha Rao, Member of Parliament from the BJP.
Farmer Protests
Karnataka: Hand in hand
Organisations of farmers, Dalits and workers come together in protest against the anti-farmer policies of the Central and State governments.
Punjab
Rice bowl on the boil
Punjab witnesses massive mobilisation against the new farm Acts, which threaten to radically undermine the longstanding compact with the peasantry tha
Contract farming
Farm Acts: Farmers’ freedom at stake
The new law on contract farming neither protects nor provides support to farmers, especially small farmers, to engage as free participants in producti
Interview: Pawan Khera
Pawan Khera: 'There will be no level playing field between APMCs and corporates'
Interview with Pawan Khera, Congress spokesperson.
Farmer Protests
Haryana: Against the grain
Farmers fear the new farm laws would divest them of the basic protection they had from the vagaries of prices and the challenges of marketing.
Impact of Farm Laws
Small peasant in peril
The new laws may have far-reaching adverse consequences for small growers, especially because they are tilted in favour of large growers and private a
Farmer protests
Punjab: Rising tide of anger
Farmers in Punjab, the food bowl of the nation, vehemently oppose the agriculture Bills as they feel the Bills will soon make the small and marginal f
Interview: Ashwani Mahajan
Ashwani Mahajan: 'Changes required, but with safeguards'
Interview with Ashwani Mahajan, national convener of the Swadeshi Jagran Manch.
Interview: Ashok Dhawale
Ashok Dhawale: 'Freedom to be exploited"
Interview with Dr Ashok Dhawale, national president, All India Kisan Sabha.
Agricultural Policy
Who will pay the price?
The three newly enacted pieces of farm legislation threaten to annul a key provision of agricultural price policy in India, the minimum support price.
COVID-19 Update
Karnataka: Unlocked and out of control
Karnataka added more than 2.5 lakh cases to its tally in September alone, and some experts predict that the State will hits its peak only in January 2
COVID-19 Update
Gujarat: Gradual return to normalcy
The State government’s decision to adopt the testing and treatment method seems to have paid off, as reflected in its increased case recovery rate. Wi
Farm Laws
Agricultural reform or battering ram?
The passage of the three controversial pieces of legislation facilitating agricultural marketing threatens to pave the way for consolidation of wealth
Interview: Naresh Gujral
Naresh Gujral: 'The farmer is not a fool'
Interview with Naresh Gujral, Akali Dal leader.
Interview: J. Jeyaranjan
J. Jeyaranjan: 'The new farm laws are the greatest threats to the PDS in Tamil Nadu'
Interview with J. Jeyaranjan, social scientist.
S.P. Balasubrahmanyam
SPB: A genius ignored in Hindi cinema
SPB cast a spell on the young cinemagoer in north India, but Hindi cinema failed to make full use of his talent.
C.P. Chandrasekhar
A damaged federal structure
The centralisation of financial resources has intensified under the Modi government, as seen in the transition to GST and its response to the revenu
Lead Story
Farmers up in arms
The widespread resentment and agitation of farmers against the agricultural marketing Bills, which were passed in the Rajya Sabha in brazen violation
Tribute to SPB
SPB: The heartbeat of generations
S.P. Balasubrahmanyam (1946-2020), popularly known as SPB, forged an intimate relationship with music lovers across the country through his lilting re
Books
Dialogic study of Muslim women
This anthology of articles combines analytical sensibility with academic rigour to provide fresh insight into the historical and current status of wom
Interview: Akhilesh Yadav
‘A mass movement against BJP’s hoodwinking’
Interview with Akhilesh Yadav, president of the Samajwadi Party and former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh.
COVID-19 Update
COVID-19 scaling new peaks in India
As India continues to be second in the global ranking of total COVID-19 cases, and the number of deaths continues to increase, questions remain about
TRIBUTE: S.P. Balasubrahmanyam
SPB: Beyond the self
In S.P. Balasubrahmanyam’s voice, we found every social, cultural and aesthetic possibility. This allowed every individual, irrespective of their soci
Crime
Hasty cremation of Hathras gang-rape victim raises doubts about administration’s role
Yet another violent rape and murder in Uttar Pradesh, barely 200 kilometres from the national capital, exposes the links between caste and violence ag
K. Narayanan
K. Narayanan: Quintessential newsman
K. Narayanan (1932-2020), who was associated with The Hindu Group for over five decades, was an iconic journalist and mentor whose relentless pursuit
Lesser Florican
Telemetry tracking being used to learn about the lesser florican
With the known worldwide population of lesser floricans standing at the figure of 700, the species is critically endangered today. The Gujarat Forest
General Issues
The NLAT fiasco
Education
A question of equitable access to legal education
As legal education becomes increasingly expensive, government intervention to support NLUs, increase scholarship grants and roll back fees is the need
Tribute
Kapila Vatsyayan: Polymath of the arts
Kapila Vatsyayan (1928-2020) was a scholar-practitioner of the arts, a cultural thinker and an institution builder.
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