Privatisation

A million tonnes grains rot while millions remain hungry

Posted Tue, 2010-08-31 21:29 by admin

What can one say about a society where 100's of millions of people go hungry to bed everyday and where recently a 1000 million kilograms grains, stored in government godowns, was found to be damaged and rotten? This is a massive amount of grains; sufficient to actually feed the starving for months! Despite India being considered as a global power, how can we have any self respect as a country if majority of our people are unable to afford two square meals a day?

SEEKING YOUR SUPPORT for the Workers' Struggle!

Posted Sun, 2010-08-29 01:44 by admin

Workers including of the Viva Global Factory, including women were brutally beaten up with hockey sticks and lathis by goons called in by the Management of Viva Global, the Gurgaon based sweatshop apparel house. The incident happened this morning between 9:30 and 10:00 AM when workers were to enter the premises of the Factory, as part of a tripartite agreement between the Management of Viva Global, the Labour Department and the Garment and Allied Workers Union (GAWU).

All India Strike Against Price Rise

Posted Thu, 2010-07-22 21:04 by admin

Bandh-July-5-PICT0097.JPGOn 5 July 2010, people across India participated in the all India Strike against price rise.

 

You can view images from the strike on this page.

Bhopal Demonstration

Posted Wed, 2010-06-30 22:18 by admin

Below are some images from the Demonstration regarding the verdict on the Bhopal Gas Tragedy of 1984.

Program for the Renewal of India

Posted Thu, 2010-06-24 12:06 by admin

Program for the Renewal of India - cover.jpgIndia is said to be the largest democracy in the world, but the Indian people do not enjoy the right to set the course for Indian society and shape its destiny.

The majority of Indian people have neither secure livelihood nor the power to do anything about their miserable conditions of life. They are not treated as human beings. They are humiliated and oppressed on the basis of caste, gender, class, race, religion and nationality.

Support the Just Demands of the Motormen of Central and Western Railways

Posted Tue, 2010-06-22 22:59 by admin

railway.jpgIn our country, working people are supposed to slog no matter what & it is their “Essential duty” which Government is bound to ensure. While at the same time big capitalist companies and corporations & big shot officials and Netas are supposed to mint money & it is their “essential right” which Government is bound to ensure.

Central and Western Railway Management Betray the Motormen of Mumbai once again!

Posted Sat, 2010-06-19 14:16 by admin

The Central Railway and Western Railway Motormen who run the local train services of Mumbai organised a two-day strike recently.

South Indian Farmer's Convention Against WTO and FTAs

Posted Fri, 2010-06-18 14:47 by admin

WTO out.jpgThe stalled talks of WTOs Doha round negotiations that aim to further liberalize agriculture trade were revived in India by an informal mini ministerial hosted by the Government of India on 3rd and 4th of September.

Indian Farmers Address the Prime Minister

Posted Fri, 2010-06-18 14:34 by admin

Thousands of farmers, representing Bhartiya Kisan Union and other farmer unions affiliated to the Indian Coordination Committee of Farmers’ Movement (ICCFM), organised a massive demonstration in Delhi today protesting against “pro-corporate and anti farmer Budget of 2010-11” by the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government under your leadership.

Workers in Hyundai’s Chennai plant go on strike

Posted Wed, 2010-06-09 10:49 by admin

Hyundai Motor India Ltd is the largest car exporter from India. The Chennai plant serves as its sole global production plant for the i10 and i20 cars.