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September 16, 2026
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The Price of Ignoring Workers’ Rights
The recent protests by factory workers in Noida, which turned violent, should not be seen as an isolated law-and-order issue. They reflect deeper problems that have been building for months, low wages, long working hours, and rising living costs. When thousands of workers take to the streets, i...
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September 16, 2026
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An External War, An Internal Strain
The recent remarks by Narendra Modi comparing the West Asia conflict to the COVID-19 may be intended to reassure, but they risk understating the seriousness of the current economic stress. Unlike the pandemic, which was a public health crisis with a clear domestic policy response, this is an ext...
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September 16, 2026
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Rising Temperatures, Failing Safety Nets
India is once again being caught unprepared by a climate crisis that is no longer “unusual” but increasingly routine. From the snow-deficit Himalayas to storm-hit plains, the warning signs are clear: rising temperatures, erratic rainfall, and fragile crop cycles. Yet, the policy response remain...
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September 16, 2026
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Rising Youth Unemployment: Growth Without Jobs
India’s latest Periodic Labour Force Survey numbers present a mixed picture, but the core message is troubling. Youth unemployment has risen to 14.8%, the highest in four months. This is more than just a number. It points to a widening gap between education and employment. Each year, more young...
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September 16, 2026
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A Distant War, A Direct Impact on India
India may soon feel the economic tremors of the escalating conflict triggered by the strikes of Israel and the United States on Iran. What began as a military confrontation in West Asia is rapidly turning into a wider energy and trade crisis with direct consequences for the Indian economy. Much...
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September 16, 2026
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Citizens of India or Ghulams of the Billionaire Raj?
February was a long month of protests for Indian workers. To begin with: a general strike organised by a joint committee of trade unions saw the participation of over 30 crore workers! On February 12, workers across the country came together to demand the repeal of the four labour codes that are...
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September 16, 2026
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AI Impact Summit: PR, Protests and the truth
Days after the India AI Impact Summit 2026 wrapped up in New Delhi, news and digital media are flooded with news about the controversy studded event. While a lot of state backed media have done their usual, uncritical praise for the Government, even they haven’t been able to cover up the many f...
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September 16, 2026
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Bridges, Budgets, and Broken Accountability
Two days ago a parapet segment of an under-construction metro collapsed in Mumbai, killing one person and injuring three others. This incident is the newest addition to a troublingly long list of infrastructure accidents in India. Just last July, the Gambhira bridge collapse in Gujarat cost nin...
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September 16, 2026
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Union Budget 2026–27: A Budget Sans Kartavya
On February 1, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman released the 2026-27 Union Budget. In the NDA Government’s long pattern of disregarding the land, lives and labour of people, this budget is another nail in the coffin of India’s democracy.  The winter session of the Parliament showed t...
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