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Winners and losers in Syria | M K Bhadrakumar
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The Syrian Conflict and the Rise of Extremism: Analyzing the Evolution, Strategies, and Regional Impact of Terrorist Organizations | Abdul Wasi Popalzay
7 December 20241. Introduction
The Syrian Civil War, which began in 2011, has been a multifaceted conflict characterized by internal strife, foreign interventions, and sectarian divisions. Initially, protests against the Assad regime escalated into a full-scale civil war, leading to a power vacuum that allowed extremist organizations like ISIS (Islamic State of Iraq and Syria) and HTS (Hayat Tahrir al-Sham) to rise to prominence (Khalid, 2022). These groups capitalized on the instability and (…) -
Doctors from various countries demand immediate end to wars and guarantee safety of healthcare facilities in war zones
7 December 2024INDIAN DOCTORS FOR PEACE AND DEVELOPMENT (IDPD)
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Statement Against Martial law in South Korea | International Labour Network
7 December 2024On 3 December, the South Korean President declared martial law. This was the first time martial law had been declared in 44 years. Despite pressure from the armed forces (helicopters and armoured vehicles near parliament, attempted intrusion by special forces), the members of the Korean parliament immediately voted to lift martial law. But this declaration of martial law illustrates the undemocratic nature of the regime.
Proclamation No. 1 was issued, banning all political activities, (…) -
Review of Breyfogle & Brown eds., Hydraulic Societies: Water, Power, and Control in East and Central Asian History | Jenia Mukherjee
7 December 2024[fond noir][blanc]BOOK REVIEWblanc]fond noir]
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Hydraulic Societies: Water, Power, and Control in East and Central Asian History
by Nicholas B. Breyfogle, Philip C. Brown (Editors)
Oregon State University Press
2023. x + 249 pp
(paper) ISBN 978-0-87071-237-1
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Reviewed by Jenia Mukherjee
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Bhavuk’s Review of Nehru’s India by Aditya Mukherjee
7 December 2024[fond noir][blanc]BOOK REVIEWblanc]fond noir]
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Nehru’s India: Past, Present and Future
by Aditya Mukherjee
Vintage Books
Penguin (25 November 2024)
Hardcover: 208 pages
ISBN-10 : 0143471953
ISBN-13 : 978-0143471950
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Reviewed by Bhavuk
An Appraisal of Nehru In Our Times
Seeing the 14th of November pass uneventfully, one felt dejected that Nehru was not being discussed at such a crucial time for Indian democracy. Aditya Mukherjee’s book Nehru’s India: Past, (…) -
The Parasol Women of Kerala | Papri Sri Raman
7 December 2024, by Papri Sen Sri Raman[fond noir][blanc]BOOK REVIEWblanc]fond noir]
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Revolution Within
Nampudiri Women as Agents of Social Reform in Kerala
by T K Anandi
Tulika Books
2024, 200 pages
Hardcover ISBN 978-81-958394-8-3
Price: Rs 850
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THIS IS A story of lost agency. A story of the shadows under the lamp. Painstakingly crafted by T K Anandi, a meticulous gender researcher, now a consultant to Kerala -
Music: Song of Bangladesh | Joan Baez (1971)
7 December 2024Joan Baez wrote "The Story of Bangladesh" in 1971. This song was based on the Pakistan Army crackdown on unarmed sleeping Bengali students at Dhaka University on March 25, 1971, which ignited the prolonged nine-month Bangladesh Liberation War. The song was later entitled "The Song of Bangladesh" and released in a 1972 album from Chandos Music.
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Video: Geometries of Imperialism in the 21st Century — 2024 Edward Said Memorial Lecture By Etienne Balibar
7 December 2024Play
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Cartoon: Do not touch | Nala Ponnappa
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