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Caught between the jaws of the FDI and FII Crocodiles

We should not overlook the area which will offer to the (poor!!) cash–rich FIIs ample scope for maximum exploitation and (unending) stream of rich returns. A. Rangarajan, in his article entitled “Food Roulette” takes us through the maze of “Commodities Futures Trading”.

लोक राज संगठन का छठा अधिवेशन सफलतापूर्वक संपन्न

img_7658.jpgसंगठित हो, हुक्मरान बनो और समाज को बदल डालो!

22 अप्रैल, 2012 की शाम को नौजवानों के जोशपूर्ण प्रगतिशील गीत के साथ लोक राज संगठन का छठा अधिवेशन संपन्न हुआ। यह अधिवेशन दिल्ली में आयोजित किया गया था।

Two Indias — GDP India and GDP afflicted India

We, the people of India, solemnly resolved to constitute India into a Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic and to secure to all its citizens inter alia:

6th All India Convention of Lok Raj Sangathan Concluded Successfully

img_7653.jpgThe 6th All India Convention of Lok Raj Sangathan concluded successfully on 22nd April, 2012. Large numbers participated in the convention specially women and youth.

Nohar, Rajasthan in the news

talkiing_to_adm.jpgHere we present the struggles being carried out in Nohar Rajasthan and other news clippings and images. The articles and letters aeound the issue are in Hindi. 

Parivartan - A Call to All Who are Young and Young at Heart...come, be a part of the change we all desire!

Lok Raj Sangathan (LRS) presents “Parivartan: Youth for Change”, an initiative of the youth, an invitation to all the young hearts and minds of our country bent towards building a new, just and sustainable society.

Stop repression on people opposed to the Kudangulam Nuclear Plant!

Statement of Lok Raj Sangathan, March 23, 2012

Recently, both the central government and the Tamil Nadu state government have launched an all-out offensive against those protesting the commissioning of the Kudangulam nuclear plant. Hundreds of protestors have been detained all over the state. The state police have banned media coverage from the protest site near the nuclear plant. These repressive measures have started after the Jayalalitha government gave the go-ahead for the nuclear plant a few days ago, presumably after reaching some secret deal with the central government.

United protest against crackdown at Koodankulam

JNU STUDENTS' UNION (JNUSU)

invites all groups and individuals to join an urgent protest demonstration at Tamil Nadu Bhawan, 22 March, 12.30 PM, against the unfolding crackdown on the Koodankulam movement, in the wake of TN CM Jayalalithaa's Cabinet decision to commission the plant.

Nurses of Chennai private Hospitals strike work.

nurses_strike-tn.jpgOver 2000 nurses belonging to Apollo Hospital, MMM Hospital and Fortis Malar hospitals went on strike in the first week of March, demanding better salary and working conditions. They have been sending their demands to their management since November-11, but there has been no response from the management. Finally unable to bear ever rising cost of living and exploitative working conditions, they were forced on to strike.

अंतर्राष्ट्रीय महिला दिवस पर संयुक्त कार्यक्रम

120305_womenday-1.jpg5 मार्च, 2012 को अंतर्राष्ट्रीय महिला दिवस के अवसर पर, दिल्ली के संगठनों ने संयुक्त रूप से संसद मार्ग पर विशाल जनसभा आयोजित की। 'अंतर्राष्ट्रीय महिला दिवस ज़िंदाबाद!' के नारे से संसद मार्ग गूंज रहा था। इसमंं दिल्ली के विभिन्न रिहायसी क्षेत्रों में रहने वाली महिलाओं, अलग-अलग उद्योगों और सेवाओं में कार्यरत महिला श्रमिकों, स्कूलों-कालेजों से शिक्षकों और छात्राओं आदि ने सैकड़ों की संख्या में उत्साह के साथ भाग लिया।

जबरदस्ती भूमि अधिग्रहण के खिलाफ़ धरना जारी

final_photo.jpg17 फरवरी, 2012 को हरियाणा प्रदेश के जिला फतेहाबाद में प्रस्तावित परमाणु ऊर्जा संयंत्र के लिये जबरदस्ती भूमि अधिग्रहण किये जाने के विरोध में जिला मुख्यालय के सामने अलग-अलग गांवों के लोग अपना विरोध प्रदर्शन के लिये इकट्टे हुये।

Speech of the LRS President at the Sanjay Colony Annual Meet on 19th February, 2012

Dear friends
I bring hearty greetings to all of you on behalf of Lok Raj Sangathan. You have done excellent work in the past year. The report read out by your Samiti Secretary speaks volumes about the work done in this area to fight for the rights of people and make them aware of the present political system so that they can organize to change it to serve the needs of people.

लोक राज समिति संजय कालोनी का वार्षिक अधिवेशन संपन्न

img_1402.jpgदक्षिण दिल्ली के ओखला औद्योगिक क्षेत्र में स्थित संजय कालोनी की लोक राज समिति का वार्षिक खुला अधिवेशन 19 फरवरी, 2012 को संपन्न हुआ। इस अधिवेशन का शीर्षक था - लोगों के हाथों में राज्य सत्ता के साधन बतौर लोक राज समितियों का विकास करें!

Residents of Worli BDD Chawls elect their candidate and carry out a vigorous campaign for Mumbai Municipal Council Elections

photo_0588.jpgOn January 22ndth ,2012, Lok Raj Sanghathan called a public meeting at 8 pm for the residents of Worli BDD chawls to select their own people’s candidates for the coming Municipal Council Elections. The Elections were scheduled for February 16th. The Mumbai Municipal Corporation is the richest corporation in the country. Its annual budget is even larger than some of the smaller States annual budget.

Agitation of Air India workers in Chennai

150220121289.jpgAbout 200 workers militantly protested against anti-worker Air India management at Chennai Meenambakkam Airport on 15th of February 2012.

The need for deep going reforms in the electoral process in India

re-form.jpgIn a recent article published in the Economic Times, a leader of a political party has opined that negative voting by opting to reject all candidates is akin to boycotting of elections and instead one needs to consider electoral reforms such as state funding of elections and proportional representation in place of "first past the post" system.

People of Manipur consider repeal of AFSPA as number one priority

afspa-manipur.jpgOn the invitation of Just Peace Foundation, Robin Blackei (MPP), Prof S Tikendra (BJP), Lokendra (Trinamool Congress), N Sundari (RJD), Kh Debabrata (MSCP) and L Sotinkumar (CPI) represented their respective parties at a one-day political convention on the Armed Forces Special Powers Act, 1958, at Classic Hotel on 14th January, 2012. Parties that were invited but did not respond include the Congress Party, CPI(M), Janata Dal-S and Nationalist Congress Party.

Air India Casual Workers plan to intensify their agitation

plane.jpgAir India Casual Workers Union (AICWU) held a consultative meeting to intensify their agitation at the gate of Air India Cargo office at Meenambakkam Airport, Chennai on 21st of January, 2012. Union leaders and activists spoke with anger about their conditions in the work place and the indifferent attitude of the management to these conditions. They elaborated the steps taken by the workers and their union to bring the attention of the management to resolve the workers problems.

Jaypee and Mahyco as Indian Express Excellence in Journalism awards sponsors

Media, print and visual both, is often referred to as “Fourth estate”, or “Fourth Pillar of Indian democracy” and many including well meaning but innocent people sincerely believe in this falsehood. However those who participate in people’s movements know very well from their day to day experience that far from being independent, the media in fact is a very potent tool in the hands of ruling classes to create, confuse and divert public opinion.

"Right to Food" belongs to all!

Statement of Lok Raj Sangathan on the Draft Food Security Bill, 19 December, 2011.

Lok Raj Sangathan strongly conveys its opposition to the draft Food Security Bill that will be presented to Parliament on December 19th and thereafter referred to a standing committee.