THE controversy surrounding the installation of Dr B R Ambedkar’s statue at the Gwalior Bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court is not merely about a statue. At its core, it reflects the BJP-RSS combine’s deep-seated discomfort with constitutional values and their hostility towards Ambedkar’s legacy. Behind this controversy lies a targeted attack on former Chief Justice Suresh Kumar Kait, who has become a victim of this ideological animosity.Justice Kait, the 28th Chief Justice of the Madhya Pradesh High Court, holds the distinction of being its first dalit chief justice.

THE General Strike on July 9, called by the ten Central Trade Unions, transformed into a powerful people’s movement in Bihar, sending a strong signal to the Modi regime at the Centre to desist from subverting democracy and making a mockery of the Constitution – or be prepared to face the consequences.The constituents of the Mahagathbandhan – Congress, RJD, CPI(M), CPI, CPI(ML), VIP –along with a large number of social, cultural, and civil society organisations not only supported the strike call demanding the rollback of the four labour codes and the protection of democratic and workers' rig

ON the 50th anniversary of the Internal Emergency imposed by Indira Gandhi on June 25, 1975, the CPI(M) in Tripura organised hall meetings and discussions across various sub-divisions to reflect on the horrors of authoritarian rule.A major programme was held at Agartala Town Hall on June 26, 2025, drawing a packed audience. It was addressed by Party senior leader Manik Sarkar, state secretary and Polit Bureau member Jitendra Chaudhury, and West Tripura district secretary Ratan Das.

THE 113th International Labour Conference (ILC), held in Geneva from June 2-13,  2025, concluded with the adoption of a Convention and Recommendations on Biological Hazards, a resolution on standard-setting discussions on the platform economy, and a general discussion on promoting transitions towards formality.

UNDER the heavily fortified Polavaram Multi-Purpose Irrigation Project, a clandestine operation is underway, marked by widespread and unprecedented violations of labour laws. The site, transformed into a virtual fortress, is a prohibited zone for any form of trade union activity. Behind the imposing security presence and the refusal of entry to any trade union, lies a deliberate strategy to conceal the brutal exploitation of workers and to suppress any organised efforts to demand fair treatment and adherence to basic labour rights.