The CPI(M)’s review of its defeat in the 2026 Kerala Assembly election is unusually candid about the party’s political, organisational and administrative failures. But does acknowledging these failures go far enough? In this critical Marxist appraisal, Jos Chathukulam and A....
India’s political landscape has changed dramatically over the past decade, with Hindutva increasingly shaping not only electoral politics but also social and cultural life. In this interview, veteran secular activist and writer Ram Puniyani reflects on the changing nature of...
Prakash Dahal examines the cascading disaster in the Bhote Koshi and its implications far beyond Nepal, connecting glacial collapse, hydropower development and climate change to growing risks across Sikkim, India and Bangladesh. He argues that the Himalayas must be understood...
How far can we push the Earth before its systems begin to break down? The answer is becoming increasingly alarming. Scientists have identified nine planetary boundaries that help define the conditions necessary for a stable, resilient and life-supporting Earth. Several...
Mukul Sharma explores the largely overlooked relationship between Muslims and India’s environmental history from community-led conservation and ecological traditions to struggles against pollution and environmental injustice. Through stories from the Chambal, Chaliyar, Kargil, Kashmir and Delhi, the article challenges both...
What does it mean to die well? A Death Cafe held at the Pain and Palliative Care Society (PPCS), Thrissur, brought together its nursing team to reflect on death, dying, dignity, grief and the deeper meaning of care. Through personal...
The fourth excerpt from Seeds and Herbs – Walking in the Land, with the People, explores what happens when forests, fields and riverbanks that once sustained Indigenous communities become fenced, owned and regulated. Through the memories and voices of Paniya...
Toni Morrison: The Voice That Gave the Marginalised a Universal Voice explores the life, literary journey and social commitment of one of America’s most influential writers. From a childhood shaped by racial discrimination to becoming the first African-American Black woman...
The Delhi youth uprising was more than a moment of protest; it was a political event that disrupted established forms of power, resistance and political imagination. In this essay, K. Vinod Chandran explores the uprising through the ideas of the...
In this provocative political reflection, K. Aravindakshan draws on Salman Rushdie’s reflections on truth and language to examine the politics of power, fear, and dissent in contemporary India. From the RSS ideological influence on Narendra Modi to the suppression of...
