“Those who believe that the 2008-2009 crisis has been left behind could have a painful awakening. This crisis is not the same as previous ones and the capitalism of our days is dragging too heavy a combination of exploitation, inequality, speculation and aggression to the environment that is making such a recovery in economic, social [...]

This study, from Nagarik Mancha and NESPON, outlines the causes behind the closure of tea gardens in North Bengal, the demand of workers from the ground, the extent of implementation of schemes like NREGA and the role of NGO’s, and the functioning of Operative Management Committees (OMC) which are often glorified as outstanding workers’ initiatives. [...]

“A process of producing rich human beings with confidence and dignity, both the people and the party will be inoculated against the infection that can prevent us from reaching the socialist goal.  That won’t be achieved, however, by a one-sided focus upon developing productive forces.  In short, we should never forget the essential insight of Che [...]