Groundless Optimism, Propaganda and Hopelessness: Modi’s India is a Bleak Place
Prime Minister Narendra Modi represents the great contradiction of Hindutva politics. He promises hope and 'good days', but peddles falsehoods and hubris.
How a “Declared Foreigner” in Assam Is Fighting a Losing Legal Battle
The Gauhati High Court recently turned down a petition against a Foreigner Tribunal order, denying 54-year old Dulal Uddin his Indian citizenship.
A Disastrous Oil Spill in Upper Assam’s Baghjan Threatens Local Ecology and Public Health
A toxic spill from an Oil India Limited drilling site in Upper Assam's Tinsukia district may cause irreparable damage to local flora, fauna, human life and livelihoods.
Etalin Hydropower Project: High-Voltage Hydropolitics Returns to Arunachal Pradesh
Fresh controversy over a proposed mega dam project in Arunachal Pradesh is a reminder of the many complexities of the neoliberal development regime in frontier regions.
With Trump in the White House, the Fight for Racial Justice Gets Nastier
As protests over George Floyd's murder sweep America, the President flirts with authoritarianism. From here, things could go either way.
India’s Draft Social Security Code Falls Short of Fulfilling Key Aspirations
Currently under review by a parliamentary standing committee, the draft bill misses several key imperatives of the labour economy.
Crisis and Compassion: How Six Music Stars of Assam Are Spending Their Lockdown Days
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a crippling effect on Assam's music industry. How are the state's top music makers coping with that?
Why Kerala’s COVID-19 ‘Success Story’ Is Just a Feel-Good Media Scoop
The Kerala government in India has received much praise from national and international media for its response to the COVID-19 crisis. A closer look at the facts, however, reveals a sloppy picture.
COVID-19 in India: Agrarian and Informal Sectors Under Severe Stress
The COVID-19 crisis has taken a heavy toll on India's agricultural and informal sectors, and recovery won't be easy.
The COVID-19 Crisis Could Put an End to India’s Demographic Dividend
The COVID-19 crisis has been deadly for India's employable youth and small enterprises.