Neoliberalism and Before | Peoples Democracy
KARL Marx had once said that all criticism must begin with the criticism of religion. Paraphrasing Marx one can say in the current economic context that all criticism must begin with the criticism of the GDP.
Disempowering the People | Peoples Democracy
THE aim of all fascistic governments is to disempower the people; and the Modi government is no exception. The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) which promised one member in every rural household a maximum of 100 days of employment per year was a demand-driven scheme.
Polit Bureau Communique | Peoples Democracy
The Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) met on December 07-08, 2024. It has issued the following statement on December 9, 2024
The Crisis of Liberalism | Peoples Democracy
TRUMP’s victory in the US Presidential election conforms to a pattern presently observable across the world, namely a collapse of the liberal centre and a growth in support either for the Left, or for the extreme Right, the neo-fascists, in situations in which the Left is absent or weak.
The Dialectics of Wealth and Poverty | Peoples Democracy
THIS year’s Nobel Prize in economics (the Riksbank Prize to be more precise) has been awarded to three US-based economists for their research into what promotes or hinders the growth of wealth among nations; and they assign a crucial role to institutions, arguing that western institutions like electoral democracy are conducive to growth.
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Dec 15, 2024 · Justice for Children and Anganwadi Workers: Two Verdicts, But Struggle Ahead
TN: Madurai Prepares for the 24th Congress of CPI(M) Thousand …
THE 24th Congress of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) will be held from April 2 to 6, 2025, in Madurai, a city that has a unique place in both India's freedom struggle and the history of the Left movement.
Kerala: Finance Ministers Conclave on the 16th Finance Commission
THE 16th Finance Commission (FC), constituted on December 31, 2023, with Aravind Panagariya as chairman, is currently preparing its report. The FC has already started visiting state governments and holding discussions on the memorandum submitted by the state governments.
2025 Heralds Struggles and Resistance | Peoples Democracy
6 days ago · THE year 2024, which has ended, has been a tumultuous one both nationally and internationally. In India, the year began with the State-sponsored installation of the idol at the newly-built but incomplete Ram temple at Ayodhya, a signal from the BJP rulers that the era of Hindutva raj has begun.
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6 days ago · DSMM Observes Manusmriti Burning Day, Demands Amit Shah’s Resignation for Insulting Dr Ambedkar