Baba Adhav passed away at the age of 96 on Monday December 8. As one of the most successful organizers of workers from poorest and largely unorganized sections of society, Baba Advav became a legend in his lifetime. The inspirational …

In some developed countries that boast of high productivity agriculture and producing surplus food for exports, this has been achieved at three very heavy costs. Firstly, small farmers have been increasingly driven out of production while big business interests are …

Afghanistan’s Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi has snubbed United States President Donald Trump with his forceful rejection of the latter’s demand for the ‘return’ of Bagram air base  by the Taliban. Elsewhere, five major Western countries — the United Kingdom, …

The Irony of Resilience: Corruption’s Grip on the Filipino Soul

The spirit of the Filipino people, marked by their enduring patience, resourcefulness, and unwavering optimism, is a national characteristic that commands respect and admiration worldwide. It is this profound resilience …

When I reached Udaipur a friend told me — You must be enjoying the cool weather of our city.

True, the cool breeze and the overwhelming greenery were uplifting and the waterfalls which had suddenly appeared in some of the …

Devendra Bhai (1925-1999) was a scientist who chose to walk on a path less travelled by concentrating on harnessing science and technology to take forward the rural development ideas of Mahatma Gandhi. On August 31 the culminating event of …

The inter-mingling of various religions and cultures can often lead to very beautiful and stimulating results as people, saints and scholars are excited to discover the cultural and spiritual contributions of others and learn from them. Of course fanatic and …

[We repost this important article by Greg Mitchell first posted on GR in 2020.]

Last month, I completed work on my first film, writing and directing a documentary titled Atomic Cover-up. Below you can watch via a link four brief …

Bundelkhand region is spread over 14 districts of central India, evenly divided between the two states of Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. 

This region has often been in news due to distress of farmers and migrant workers. In this context …

Several rural health initiatives may work at a relatively small scale, but due to being in continuing contact with people particularly those from weaker sections, they develop a better understanding of the health needs of people as well as a …

While promotion and improvement of education in remote rural areas has been taken up by several NGOs, a special aspect of the efforts of Prayas voluntary organization has been that over more than four decades of its efforts in South …

Dheera Ram Kapaya was raised in such a poor family that even when he could not join school himself, he used to carry another boy’s heavy school bag for five km just to get a scoop of daliya (porridge). Belatedly …

There are many talented children with great enthusiasm for studying who cannot continue their education due to economic compulsions of their families. There are many others who somehow manage to continue education but their achievements are affected very adversely due …

The Philippines is a country where education is highly valued, at least in theory. Across the archipelago, educational attainment is considered a source of pride, a pathway to success, and a mark of prestige. On paper, the nation appears to …

A judge in a federal court in Sydney, Australia has ruled against the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) for wrongly dismissing a radio presenter after she shared an instagram post from Human Rights Watch that accused Israel of using starvation as …

As millions of his admirers in India and elsewhere observe the birth centenary of the great Hindi filmmaker Guru Dutt on 9 July, their celebration of his great cinematic achievements will be mingled with deep regret at the many personal …

Thailand in Southeast Asia – is at the center of BRICS – a key ally of China, a central hub for the Belt & Road Initiative, and its stability a factor in either enabling the rise of Asia or disrupting …

A number of factors have combined together to emphasize the need for a careful re-look at not just the policies relating to tribal communities and regions but indeed even at the objectives that are sought to be achieved.

Some of …

While protection of natural forests has always been a very important part of the efforts to protect environment and biodiversity, its importance has increased further in times of climate change, from the perspective of mitigation as well as adaptation. Further …

Heat waves have been intensifying over vast areas of India in recent days and there are also many reports of water scarcity making the conditions worse for people. However the situation can differ significantly in various villages depending on whether …

The political maturity of an electorate may be broadly conceptualized along a continuum comprising three distinct levels: personality politics, party politics, and platform politics. These stages reflect a progressive evolution in civic consciousness and engagement, ranging from the rudimentary to …

In traditional farming one of the most important tasks and responsibilities was that of selecting, saving and conserving seeds. In several rural communities women farmers had an important role in this as well as special skills and understanding related to …

If Socialist Party (India) would have been in power it would have pursued a completely different foreign policy. It would have not wasted any more time in trying to prove that Pakistan is a patron of terrorism.

Narendra Modi has …