Author: Dilip

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Viral Video Scandal Involving BJP Leader’s Son Sparks Political Controversy

In a disquieting turn of events, a video featuring Devendra Pratap Singh Tomar, the son of BJP stalwart Narendra Singh Tomar, has triggered a political maelstrom. The video, now viral, has ignited an intense debate among the political echelons and could potentially be a pivot in the impending 2024 elections. Unveiling the Scandal The video… Read More Viral Video Scandal Involving BJP Leader’s Son Sparks Political Controversy

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How a father’s love for his daughter challenged India’s ‘rape culture’

When his 13-year-old daughter stumbled home six years ago and told her father that she had been gang-raped, Ranjit embarked on a mission to get justice in a manner that is almost unheard of in rural India. Going against the wishes of the entire village in the eastern state of Jharkhand, and challenging India’s highly patriarchal culture,… Read More How a father’s love for his daughter challenged India’s ‘rape culture’

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‘Leave the gold in the ground’: Ecuador’s forest guardians mobilise against illegal mining in Amazon

With short amulet-covered spears made of blackened chonta palm, GIS mapping phones, walkie-talkies and wearing black and green uniforms, the A’i Cofán seem to merge into the jungle as they march silently down a path through their land. Calling themselves the Indigenous guard, the 27-strong group patrols a territory of 243 sq miles (630 sq… Read More ‘Leave the gold in the ground’: Ecuador’s forest guardians mobilise against illegal mining in Amazon

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Grit and glamour: how Mahua Moitra shook up the misogyny and hypocrisy of Indian politics

Amrit Dhillon in New Delhi Mahua Moitra is a misfit in Indian politics. She rejects the notion that a woman must ideally be married, and if she happens to be divorced, single or widowed, should not openly date or be seen to be in a relationship. Nor should she drink or smoke in public or be… Read More Grit and glamour: how Mahua Moitra shook up the misogyny and hypocrisy of Indian politics

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Squeezing communities dry: water grabbing by the global food industry

Pension fund managers, private equity firms and other financial players are moving aggressively to snatch up lands around the world with access to water for irrigation. Their strategy is to pump as much water as they can and as fast as they can into the production of crops, like fruits and nuts, that reap high… Read More Squeezing communities dry: water grabbing by the global food industry

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The Palestinian people have a right to their lives, land and sovereignty

Israel’s retaliation for the 7 October 2023 attack by Hamas has rapidly evolved into another phase of what can only be considered a genocidal campaign to destroy and displace the 2.2 million residents of Gaza. As this article goes to publication (October 27, 2023), indiscriminate aerial bombings by the Israeli army have killed over 7,000 people in… Read More The Palestinian people have a right to their lives, land and sovereignty

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