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Event: The Naxalite Movement in India: History, Present Struggles, And Future Prospects
Upcoming event: July 3rd at 8:00PM EST
N. Venugopal will present a talk on the past, present, and future of the Naxalite movement. He is a social activist and the editor of a Telugu-language political economy journal called Veekshanam, and he has written extensively about social movements in India.
Thu, 25 Jun 2020 12:18:13 EST
The Siege of Kashmir and the International Protest Movement
Kashmir has long suffered under foreign occupation. Recently, there has been a massive crackdown on Kashmiris by India’s fascist government. This has sparked huge demonstrations in support of Kashmiri independence not just in Kashmir itself but also abroad, including the U.
Originally published in
Red Star: Summer 2019
The 2019 Indian Elections and the Rise of Hindu-Fascism
In recent months the U.S. public has become increasingly aware of the rise of Hindu fascism in India. However, with this awareness has come a good deal of confusion. U.S. media outlets have described Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the “Trump of India.
Originally published in
Red Star: Summer 2019
Naxalbari: The Birth of the Revolutionary Movement in India
51 years ago revolutionaries in India joined with peasants in an armed revolt against landlords and the larger social system in the country. Today this revolt, after many twists and turns, has grown into a country-wide revolutionary movement. At present the Indian government has deployed over 300,000 troops in the jungles of Central India.
Originally published in
Red Star: Winter 2019
Professor G.N. Saibaba and the Revolutionary Movement in India
G.N. Saibaba, a progressive intellectual and political activist in India, was arrested on trumped-up charges in 2014 and given a life sentence in 2017. Since then his health has declined rapidly in jail, where he has languished for years without any medical care.
Originally published in
Red Star: Fall 2018