Mainstream Weekly

What is missing in Piketty's well-intentioned aim of prosperity for all while achieving climate goal | Bharat Dogra

Bharat Dogra — 2026-06-12T13:44:01Z

Thomas Piketty is a world famous economist known for his emphasis on justice. Srijana Mitra Das of The Times of India is a famous journalist known for her detailed interviews with famous academics and thinkers. So it is nice to see a full page carrying the interview with Thomas Piketty titled ‘India's growth ambition is valid—99% can get richer without climate disaster' (see The Times of India, Chandigarh edition, June 10).
This detailed interview has a lot of valuable information for (…)

- 2026

The Wider Reality Missing in Most Discourse on Wars | Bharat Dogra

Bharat Dogra — 2026-06-01T03:21:20Z

Increasing concern has been expressed in recent times regarding the several dangerous ongoing wars and civil wars and the possibilities of their escalation and expansion. While any discourse motivated by peace objectives is most welcome, we argue here that a lot of recent discussion may be missing out on a wider and very important reality that has two important aspects. Firstly, human society may be becoming more of a violent society with intolerably high levels of physical and emotional (…)

- 2026

A Great Peace Initiative that Led to the Surrender of Several Hundred Dacoits in Chambal | Bharat Dogra

Bharat Dogra — 2026-04-22T08:50:25Z

At one time the Chambal Valley had become almost synonymous with the terror of dacoit gangs. However in 1960 the famous disciple of Mahatma Gandhi Vinoba Bhave brought hope of peace with a foot march in the course of which about 21 dacoits surrendered. However while a peace committee had been constituted with such significant names as Mahavir Singh and Hem Sharma, further progress was obstructed for some time by several powerful persons and forces of the region.
However in quiet ways the (…)

- 2026

Gulf Region Migrant Workers Already Facing High Risks Now Also Exposed to War Dangers | Bharat Dogra

Bharat Dogra — 2026-04-10T00:36:30Z

Migrant workers in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries have often faced serious occupational hazards and other risks. Now as Iran

- 2026

It is important for the peace movement to emphasize today that the people of Iran and the USA are not at war with each other | Bharat Dogra

Bharat Dogra — 2026-03-19T03:28:40Z

Often when a country is attacked by another country and two countries are at war, it is not realized adequately that people of both countries may not want this war which has been imposed on them due to factors beyond their control. This is particularly true in the context of unpopular wars. This is certainly true in the context of the ongoing Iran war.
According to available data, the Iran war of 2026 has been found in polls and surveys conducted among the people of the USA to be the most (…)

- 2026

Important Cautions the New Waste Segregation Rules Should Not Ignore | Bharat Dogra

Bharat Dogra — 2026-03-01T15:06:16Z

Waste management has been a weak part of the development story of India, and within waste management inability to have proper waste segregation has been a particularly sad story. This is despite the fact that in some smaller initiatives, some brilliant officials working with community involvement have achieved very good results. However, such success at a wider level has been missing.
So it is good that new solid waste segregation rules are being framed for implementation in the near (…)

- 2026

Four Decades of Deeply Committed, Continuing Efforts for Construction Workers and Unorganized Sector Workers | Bharat Dogra

Bharat Dogra — 2026-02-15T09:30:53Z

Despite the persistence of many-sided injustices and problems in unequal societies, democracy opens up several windows of opportunities which can be used by committed social activists, working with the help of respected mentors, to achieve significant rights for workers. This brings new hope to workers and the possibilities of replicating such efforts lead to more initiatives and greater hope. This in turn strengthens democracy and the various provisions of social justice in India

- 2026

Baba Adhav is No More but his Life and Work Will Always Remain an Inspiration for Those Working for Justice and Equality | Bharat Dogra

Bharat Dogra — 2025-12-13T02:57:40Z

[fond noir][blanc]TRIBUTEblanc]fond noir]
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 impact of the struggles he led and motivated is very wide.
One of the important reasons for this success was his very high personal integrity and deep commitment to the cause of workers which has been admired by (…)

- 2025

Remembering Nirmala Sharma

Bharat Dogra — 2025-11-08T16:27:52Z

A tribute often paid to social activists is of their lifelong commitment. It is rare
to find someone who got involved with social commitments in middle age and then very quickly established a reputation for complete honesty and limitless courage. This would be even more unexpected for a woman who had hitherto been confined mainly to family responsibilities in a middle-class Delhi household. However, this is precisely what Nirmala Sharma achieved in Delhi, starting around 1991 at the age (…)

- 2025

Outside Efforts to Change Governments in Venezuela and Other Latin American Countries Should Stop | Bharat Dogra

Bharat Dogra — 2025-10-25T04:57:17Z

If a question is asked

- 2025