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Special Session of Parliament Needed to Address Pahalgam and Its Aftermath

THE seven parliamentary delegations sent by the government as part of its so-called ‘diplomatic outreach’ following the ‘pause’ in ‘Operation Sindoor’ have all returned. Despite having serious reservations and questions, the CPI(M) obliged to the government’s request and participated in one of these delegations. It is imperative for the government to convene a special session of Parliament to discuss the April 22 terrorist attack in Pahalgam and the subsequent military operation.The entire country stood united in the fight against terrorism.

Modi’s New Doctrine: Unending War

IN the aftermath of Operation Sindoor, Prime Minister Modi, in a public address on May 12, set out a new doctrine consisting of three guidelines. These must be analysed and understood as they have serious implications for the strategic and security policies of the country. They also portend major consequences for peace and stability in the South Asian region.The three-point declaration is as follows:Firstly, if there is a terrorist attack, a fitting reply will be given.

India’s GDP Size: A Closer Look beyond the Hype

THERE has been a noticeable increase in media coverage regarding India’s economic position on the global stage. This surge in interest stems from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) releasing updated estimates of the gross domestic product (GDP) for various nations for 2024 alongside projections for the years from 2025 to 2030. According to these forecasts, India’s GDP in 2025 is anticipated to be approximately $4,187.03 billion, edging slightly ahead of Japan’s GDP, projected at $4,186.43 billion.

Work-Life Balance and the Right to Disconnect

ONE of the major issues facing the modern employment sector today is the challenge of maintaining a work-life balance. The relationship between life and work has been a constant throughout human history – people have always sought work to improve their living standards. However, in the present era, significant transformations have taken place in our work culture.Exploitation has become a defining feature of the contemporary capitalist system.

Endangering Our Citizens for Dodgy US Reactors

RECENT press reports, e.g., Indian Express, May 19, indicate that the Modi government is moving towards changing Indian laws in atomic energy to help easier entry of US private capital in this sector. This is not only for the import of nuclear plants and machinery but also to take ownership of such plants. The two laws, according to the reports, are The Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act 2010 and The Atomic Energy Act 1962.

Victory Day 1945: The Fall of Berlin and the Defeat of Nazi Germany in Second World War

THE fall of Berlin on May 8th/9th in the Second World War is widely celebrated as the Victory Day as it heralded the defeat of Nazi Germany. Though the World War in the Pacific, East Asia and South East Asia continued for another four months, it was only an attempt by Japan to secure better terms of surrender, particularly for its “God” Emperor. As various historians have shown, the atom bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki was not the end of Second World War, but the start of the Cold War against Soviet Union.

Media’s Shameful Role in Recent Hostilities

THE recent 100-hours of active hostilities between India and Pakistan was also the occasion for a hysterical media circus which saw all principles and ethics thrown out of the windows, to be replaced by wild and deranged claims, even wilder advice on military tactics, and euphoric celebrations that hardly resonated with most of the befuddled viewers. Presumably, the same must have been happening in Pakistan.It all started on April 22, when Pakistan backed terrorists killed 26 tourists in Pahalgam shocking the world with its barbarity.

Systemic Agricultural Crisis and The Changing Worker Landscape

MANIK Ghonshetwad, an agricultural worker from Ambulga village in Mukhed taluka of Nanded district, Maharashtra, is seasonally employed on farmlands during specific months of the year. He works in June and July for soybean or cotton cultivation, in August and September for weeding (manually or with herbicides), and in December and January for harvesting. However, this work is sporadic, with only a few days of employment in each of these months. The limited number of working days in agriculture in his village and neighbouring areas is insufficient to meet his family’s basic needs.

Fascism: Last Refuge of Finance Capital

"Fascism is a most ferocious attack by capital on the mass of the working people;"Fascism is unbridled chauvinism and predatory war;"Fascism is rabid reaction and counter-revolution;"Fascism is the most vicious enemy of the working class and of all working people."(Dimitrov in his address to the 7th Congress of the Communist International) Below we reproduce an article published in the People's Democracy on the occasion of the 50 years of the Victory

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