The Left Can’t Cede Patriotism to the Right  https://jacobin.com/2024/09/patriotism-left-wing-nationalist-politics  Wars, geopolitical tensions, crimes against humanity, and totalitarian regimes as well as anti-colonial uprisings, minority rights, and societies unified toward goals of freedom and emancipation — nationalism is almost always present behind the key issues of modernity.

Wars, geopolitical tensions, crimes against humanity, and totalitarian regimes as well as anti-colonial uprisings, minority rights, and societies unified toward goals of freedom and emancipation — nationalism is almost always present behind the key issues of modernity.-( Liquid Modernity by Zygmunt Bauman )

the Left cannot simply ignore the existence of national identities. These identities are integral elements of the political and social landscape in which the Left operates and, for the foreseeable future, they do not appear to be diminishing in importance. Thus, calls for the Left to reject national identity are a dead end and risk distancing it from its own popular traditions.

Gramsci - nazionale-popolare - related it to cultural productions: literary or artistic works that express the distinctive characteristics of national culture and are recognized as representative by the popular classes. Today we use the term “national-popular” in a more general sense to refer to all those cultural, aesthetic, behavioral, and habitual traits widespread among the common people of a particular country.

Independent Panel for Monitoring Indian Elections – 2024  1st Interim Report 17 Apr 2024  https://indiaelectionmonitor.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/IPMIE-Report-17-April-2024.pdf 

Using justice system to hollow out the Opposition
Using electoral bonds to monopolise political space
Misusing executive authority for electoral advantage
Pandering to communal sentiments, for electoral advantage
Electoral management

How this couple conserved 4000 acres of grassland in Anantapur  Sep 20, 2024  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEKima71cNY
Bablu Ganguly and Mary Vattamattam - visionary founders of the Timbaktu Collective, a transformative community organization located in the drought-prone region of Anantapur (Andhra Pradesh) Founded in 1990, the collective focuses on sustainable rural development, emphasizing organic farming, ecological restoration, and empowering marginalized communities, especially women and children.

Initially, Timbaktu began with afforestation projects, reclaiming acres of barren land through agroforestry and organic farming practices. Under their leadership, the collective has expanded its initiatives to include microfinance, women's cooperatives, and promoting alternative education. One of its flagship programs is the Kalpavalli Tree Growers Cooperative, which fosters eco-friendly livelihoods and helps regenerate forests, providing food and income for local communities.

The collective also runs Dharani FaM Coop, a farmer-owned organic cooperative that supports over 1,800 farmers in transitioning to chemical-free agriculture, while ensuring fair pricing and sustainable income. Their efforts have been lauded for addressing both environmental and social justice challenges, offering a successful model of community-driven development that balances ecology with economy.

 India’s Broken Criminal Justice System: CBI Arrests First, Probes Later, Courts Prefer Jail to Bail The Wire  Sep 22, 2024
Former High Court judge Mukta Gupta and seasoned lawyers Vrinda Grover and Huzefa Ahmadi join Kapil Sibal in discussing the reforms India needs.. Using arrest as a tool for investigation!

 Selective Justice: Families of Jailed Anti-CAA Activists Demand Answers  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THl-jFoZDxY | Delhi Riots Case
Sep 21, 2024
Families of imprisoned activists, including Umar Khalid, Khalid Saifi, and Gulfisha Fatima, question the selective application of the “bail is the rule, jail is the exception” principle, as upheld by the Supreme Court. Despite completing years in jail following the 2020 Delhi riots linked to CAA-NRC protests, their release remains elusive. The families urge immediate action, arguing that the continued incarceration of these activists reflects a troubling inconsistency in the justice system.

 ‘Delay in Deploying Forces’, ‘Fabricated Cases’: Citizens Report Slams Police On Delhi Riots 2020 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQbvBVHVGRQ  The Wire
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Umar Khalid completes four years in jail framing of charges delayed in UAPA case https://www.theweek.in/wire-updates/national/2024/09/14/lgd8-dl-court-khalid.html  September 14, 2024  Khalid was in December 2022 acquitted in a case related to alleged rioting, vandalism and arson at a parking lot in February 2020 but remains incarcerated in the second case under the anti-terror law Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) and provisions of the Indian Penal Code for allegedly being a mastermind of the riots.
     The 36-year-old researcher and scholar was arrested on September 13, 2020. While charge-sheets were filed in 2020 and 2022, the framing of charges has been delayed in this case and his attempts to seek bail have been turned down by courts.

 आपके पैसे की लूट में कैसे हुआ खेल, सनसनीखेज खुलासा https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CrUG9szIl2w ॥ Modi ॥ Corruption

मोदी सरकार ऐेसे कौन से राज थे जो माधवी बुच के ज़रिये छिपाना चाहती थी . आख़िर ये बड़ा खेल क्या है . देखिये ये खुला

 Bombay HC rules that amendments to the IT Rules enabling the Fact-Check Unit are unconstitutional https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yNLW323jGsQ The Indian Express Sep 20, 2024 
In a major setback for the Central government, the Bombay High Court declared the amended Information Technology (IT) Rules, 2021, unconstitutional. These rules allowed the government to identify "fake news" on social media through a Fact Check Unit (FCU). Justice Atul S Chandurkar agreed with a prior judgment by Justice Gautam S Patel, stating that the rules violated constitutional rights to free speech and equality. The decision struck down the amendments, which had given the FCU powers under the Press Information Bureau to flag false information about the central government on social media platforms.

 Ashok Wankhede, Ravish Kumar & Dhruv Rathee : जुबान बंद नहीं होगी! The News Launcher https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9q2pSEAz3h8 The News Launcher Sep 21, 2024

When government tells you what is right and wrong, it is not a democracy: Mishi Choudhary on Fact-Checking Units https://www.barandbench.com/interviews/when-government-tells-you-what-right-wrong-not-a-democracy-mishi-choudhary-interview Choudhary speaks on the impact of FCUs on existing fact-checkers who are not aligned with the government, whether there is scope for collaboration in an era of disinformation, and more.

 कोर्ट का ऐतिहासिक फैसला, जज ने Modi की आरती उतार दी ! High Court strikes down IT Rules changes
DESH NEET   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khlEIrDO4K8 

तिरुपति मंदिर के प्रसाद की राजनीति, रिपोर्ट के नाम पर बवाल https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_v408wAsqTE Sep 20, 2024
तिरुपति मंदिर के प्रसाद में मिलावट को लेकर विवाद हो गया है।जिस रिपोर्ट को लेकर बहस हो रही है, उसी में ठोस तरीके से कुछ नहीं कहा गया है लेकिन गोदी मीडिया ने प्रसाद में बीफ के नाम से बहस चला दी और प्रश्नवाचक चिन्हों का इस्तेमाल कर लिया। यह कितना संवेदनशील मामला है। मंदिर के अपने ही नियम इतने सख़्त है कि यकीन नहीं होता। आप इस वीडियो में देखिए, जितना हो सकता था हमने तमाम सामग्रियों का संकलन किया है ताकि आप समग्रता से समझ सकें।  There has been a controversy over adulteration in the prasad of Tirupati temple. Nothing concrete has been said in the report about which the debate is going on, but the Godi media started a debate in the name of beef in the prasad and used question marks. This is such a sensitive matter. The temple's own rules are so strict that it is hard to believe.

After Gaza & Beirut, no one is safe anymore from Israeli-US Electronic Terrorism!
in Palestine  https://countercurrents.org/2024/09/after-gaza-beirut-no-one-is-safe-anymore-from-israeli-us-electronic-terrorism/ by Feroze Mithiborwala 19/09/2024 in Lebanon, Israel has infiltrated & weaponised Pagers, Walkie-Talkies, Car Radios, Solar panels, to blow-up in People’s faces, in their very houses, cars and in grocery shops. Human Rights Activists, Lawyers, Journalists & Whistleblowers, all those who stand with oppressed nations, communities & people’s, all those who the State perceives is a threat – are all in danger. This is more so in countries that are closely aligned and interwoven with the Israeli & US-NATO ‘security’ apparatus. 

We must immediately call for a ban and boycott of all these ‘Weaponised Western Gadgets’ – that can be easily converted to ‘Weapons of Mass Destruction’ (WWG-WMD).