By Ram Puniyani*  The Indian Constitution emerged from the values nurtured during the freedom struggle. Drafted by a broadly representative Constituent Assembly, it lays down the guiding principles of national life—Liberty, Equality, Fraternity and Social Justice.

By Vijay Prashad, Carlos Ron  On the early morning of January 3, the United States government launched a massive attack on Caracas, Venezuela, and three of the country’s states. Roughly 150 aircraft swarmed the skies, bombing with exceptional ferocity.

By A Representative   The National Alliance of People’s Movements (NAPM) has condemned the United States’ military intervention in Venezuela and called on the Indian government to take a firmer public position against what it described as a “brazen violation of sovereignty”. In a statement, the organisation accused the US administration of carrying out an illegal assault that resulted in civilian deaths and the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores, asserting that governance of the South American nation “must lie only with its people”.

By Neha Desai*  In a development that carries implications for India’s global human rights reputation, the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI) has recommended lowering the accreditation status of the National Human Rights Commission of India (NHRCI) from “A” to “B.”

By Palla Trinadha Rao  The prolonged failure of revenue authorities to resolve a long-pending land dispute in the non-Scheduled Area of Anakapalli district in Andhra Pradesh has culminated in two deeply troubling outcomes: the death of a tribal resident and the criminal prosecution of a legal activist assisting Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG) families in securing their land rights.

By Jag Jivan  In a groundbreaking  study  spanning 26 countries across the Global South , researchers have uncovered the widespread and concerning practice of households burning plastic waste as a fuel for cooking, heating, and other domestic needs. The research, published in Nature Communications , reveals that this hazardous method of managing both waste and energy poverty is driven by systemic failures in municipal services and the unaffordability of clean alternatives, posing severe risks to human health and the environment.

By Jag Jivan   The latest analysis by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) and National Election Watch on the self-sworn affidavits of 102 re-elected Members of Parliament between the 2014 and 2024 Lok Sabha elections reveals a striking escalation in personal wealth among India’s political class. The average assets of these MPs have more than doubled in a decade, rising from ₹15.76 crore in 2014 to ₹33.13 crore in 2024, marking a 110 percent increase. This surge underscores the widening gap between political representatives and the citizens they serve, raising urgent questions about the nexus of power, privilege, and economic inequality.  

By A Representative   ​Scores of women service partners affiliated with the Gig and Platform Service Workers Union (GIPSWU) gathered outside Urban Company’s Jaipur regional office today to protest what they described as exploitative working conditions and discriminatory algorithmic practices. The demonstration, led by India’s first women-led gig workers' organization, culminated in the submission of a formal memorandum of demands addressed to the company’s senior management and CEO.

By Raqif Makhdoomi*  The political history of Jammu and Kashmir has been marked by frequent shifts, contestations, and controversies. Public memory of political leaders in the region has often been shaped less by long-term governance outcomes and more by the political conflicts and crises that defined their tenures. Electoral participation, for long periods, was driven by limited political alternatives, with voters repeatedly returning the same leadership despite unfulfilled promises, particularly those related to dignity, representation, and accountability.