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  US & Israeli War on Iran: The evolving situation | Statement by Radical Socialist (Apr 24, 2026)

  1 May

  April 24, 2026
  The illegal and unconscionable war waged by the US and Israel against the people and state of Iran will not only be remembered for its moral depravity but also for the colossal strategic blunder it has become. Unlike Israel which has long wanted to permanently cripple Iran politically, militarily and territorially, for the US the war never had a clear set of reasons. It began in the wake of another immoral and illegal act: the kidnapping of Nicolas Maduro, then the sitting (…)

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  Caricature: Tribute to the Photography Legend Raghu Rai | Jayaraj Vellur

  1 May, by Jayaraj Vellur
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  Documentary: Why Chernobyl Still Isn’t Over

  1 May
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  Video: Historian Peter Linebaugh on "The Incomplete, True, Authentic & Wonderful History of May Day" | Democracy Now

  1 May
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  1959 Hindi film Song: Kisi Ki Muskurahaton Pe Ho Nisar | Raj Kapoor in Anari

  1 May

• West Bengal Election 2026: Relevant Issues | Sujit Kumar Paul & Souradeep Sarkar

  22 April

  The election schedule for Vidhan Sabha election in West Bengal 2026 was declared by the Election Commission of India (ECI) on 15th March 2026. Polling is scheduled to take place on 2 phases, 23rd April 2026 (Phase I) and 29th April 2026 (Phase II), covering all constituencies across the state of West Bengal. The counting of votes will be held on 4th May 2026. The 2026 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election is one of the most significant political events in the state

• Rethinking Tribal Life in India | Arup Kumar Sen

  22 April, by Arup Kumar Sen

  More than 50 years ago, the eminent Indian anthropologist and nationalist thinker, Nirmal Kumar Bose, wrote a tract titled

• Disenfranchisement in West Bengal | Vijay Kumar

  22 April, by Vijay Kumar

  The most transformative aspect of the Indian constitution is introduction of Adult suffrage. By one stroke, the right to vote was granted to all Indians who were above prescribed age regardless of cast, religion, region, and gender and irrespective of their educations and properties.
  This was indeed revolutionary, and has no parallel in the history of democratic evolution. In developed countries, the right to vote began with criteria of property, and sizeable section of population was (…)

• Electioneering in Tamil Nadu: Exploring Some Unsung Issues | P. Sakthivel

  22 April

  Introduction
  Tamil Nadu is heading towards a single-phase poll for its State Legislative Assembly on 23rd April 2026, with four major fronts in the fray: one led by the DMK, another by the AIADMK-BJP alliance, the NTK, and the newly formed TVK led by Joseph Vijay. In the absence of the Dravidian stalwarts, M. Karunanidhi and J. Jayalalithaa, the DMK and AIADMK are reaching out to voters through both conventional and modern campaign methods, including rallies, street meetings, roadshows, (…)

• Odisha :: Sijimali Protest: Contesting Blurred Boundaries of a Porous State | Suranjita Ray

  22 April, by Suranjita Ray

  Sijimali Hills in Odisha remain a major source of livelihood for the indigenous Adivasi and Dalit communities. Its biodiversity and sacred significance associated with Teej Raja, a living deity, have made it an integral part of their culture, rituals, and everyday living. Its rich bauxite deposits, an important resource for the production of aluminium, are of crucial interest for the industrial class. Ever since the site, which is located close to Vedanta