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UTTARAKHAND: CLEAR VIOLATIONS OF FRA 2006

2026-01-17T18:26:00.003+05:30

FRA, implemented by UPA Gvernment in the Centre, was implemented in 2006. Since its implementation, the Government at the Centre and State has been violating FRA. The Adivasis' and forest-dwelling communities' rights have been squeezed. The present NDA Government at the Centre and BJP-led State Governments have been ruthlessly violating the laws and making the forests accessible to corporates.

Read my study at

https://www.academia.edu/146181945/Clear_Violation_of_FRA

https://www.academia.edu/44196265/FOREST_RIGHTS_ACT_FRA_2006_AND_ITS_IMPLEMENTATION_and_VIOLATIONS (Chapter 6)

REVEW OF MY BOOK' AND QUIETLY COMES THE DAWN' ......

2025-06-19T17:31:00.000+05:30

The book ‘And Quietly Come Dawn—Haryana: Its Identity Issues, Grassroots Movements & Alternative Endeavours is meticulously researched with ground reporting and long, painstaking interviews. This book tells not one story, but so many that individual histories and collective memories become a heady synthesis. For instance, the First War of Independence against the East India Company of white British colonial rulers. Or, the Great Indian Mutiny of 1857.

It is also a documentation of the current scenario, the dogged working class and women’s liberation struggle, the formations of trade unions and workers’ collectives, the difficulties of waging a relentless battle for justice against a cold-blooded government and its administration and police, the uncanny and persistent caste question, and the inequalities of land distribution and land reforms, the new reassertion of Dalits and other marginalised groups, much to the anger of the dominant castes.

The book also documents the sweet smell of success, of victory, after a long and difficult struggle. It is possible to achieve the impossible of the struggle is strong, collective, and with a vision and ideology.

Please read its review in

https://www.mainstreamweekly.net/article15848.html

https://kafila.online/2025/06/14/review-and-quietly-comes-the-dawn/

MY BOOK 'AND QUIETLY COMES THE DAWN - HARYANA ITS ISSUES, GRASSROOTS MOVEMENTS & ALTERNATIVE ENDEAVOURS

2025-06-19T17:05:00.002+05:30

BOOK LAUNCH PROGRAMME OF 'AND QUIETLY COMES THE DAWN- HARYANA ITS ISSUES, GRASSROOTS MOVEMENTS & ALTERNATIVE ENDEAVOURS & वो सुबह कभी तो आयेगी हरियाणा अस्मिता के मुद्दे, ज़मीनी स्तर के आन्दोलन व वैकल्पिक प्रयास AT SURJEET BHAWAN, NEW DELHI, COMMEMORATING LENIN's BIRTH ANNIVERSARY ON 22nd APRIL 2025. PROF ADITYA NIGAM, LABOUR HISTORIAN & SCHOLAR WAS THE CHIEF GUEST

MARGINALISED BUT NOT PUBLISHED

2025-03-25T11:26:00.000+05:30

"Marginalised But Not Defeated" by Tarun Kanti Bose, published in 2023 by Uppal Publishing House, is a compelling exploration of the struggles and resilience of communities dependent on natural resources in India. The book, spanning 277 pages, delves into the historical and ongoing marginalisation of these groups, particularly focusing on how they have been progressively deprived of the resources they rely on for survival. Bose, a seasoned public interest journalist, brings a grounded perspective to the narrative, drawing from extensive travels and first-hand accounts of "ordinary and invisible people" in remote regions across India.

The book stands out for its vivid storytelling and meticulous documentation. It covers a wide range of topics—demography, topography, society, politics, culture, anthropology, and agricultural practices—painting a detailed picture of civilizations that have endured state repression, indifference, and ecological devastation. A key focus is the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on fisherfolk communities, especially in Mumbai, where lockdowns left them jobless, unable to sell their catch, and forced to discard fresh fish due to closed markets and lack of storage. This narrative underscores their economic fragility and resilience in the face of systemic neglect.

Reviewers, such as those on Countercurrents.org, praise the book as a "must-read" for young journalists, social science students, editors, civil society groups, and academics. It’s lauded for its ability to weave together the fragmented landscape of India—villages, tribal hamlets, rivers, and railway lines—into a cohesive story of survival and resistance. The title itself reflects the central theme: despite being pushed to the margins, these communities refuse to be broken, holding onto their cultural and historical roots before and after the Indian Constitution.

The book’s strength lies in its accessibility and depth, making it both an educational resource and a call to action. Priced at ₹1,295, it’s a substantial yet rewarding read for those interested in social justice, environmental issues, and the human spirit’s tenacity. If you’re looking for a work that combines rigorous journalism with empathy and insight, "Marginalised But Not Defeated" delivers powerfully.

https://publish.reddit.com/embed?url=https://www.reddit.com/r/books/comments/1jjcffp/review_of_my_book_marginalised_but_not_defeated/

WHAT GROK 3 SAYS ABOUT ME

2025-03-20T07:04:00.002+05:30

Tarun Kanti Bose is a multifaceted figure whose work as an activist, journalist, and intellectual reflects a deep commitment to social justice, grassroots empowerment, and amplifying the voices of marginalized communities. While the label "left-leaning" is not explicitly self-applied by Bose in available sources, his focus on issues such as indigenous rights, environmental justice, and the struggles of the disenfranchised aligns with progressive and leftist ideologies that prioritize equity, anti-establishment critique, and systemic change. Below is an exploration of how Bose embodies these roles based on his documented contributions:

As an Activist

Bose’s activism is rooted in his hands-on engagement with marginalized communities and his efforts to empower them through media and education. He has spent decades working at the grassroots level, particularly with Adivasi (indigenous) populations and other disadvantaged groups across India. His work includes conducting over 100 workshops in rural and semi-urban areas, training individuals—such as tribal activists, women, and children—in writing and photography skills. These efforts aim to equip communities to document their own struggles and create independent media platforms, like wall newspapers, fostering self-reliance and resistance against systemic oppression.

His book Marginalised But Not Defeated (2023) further underscores his activist credentials. It traces the historical marginalization of natural resource-dependent communities, such as Adivasis and fisherfolk, while highlighting their resilience against state repression and ecological devastation. Bose’s collaboration with organizations like UNICEF, Action Aid, and the All India Front for Forest Rights Struggles (AIFFRS) to document violations of the Forest Rights Act (FRA) of 2006 demonstrates his advocacy for policy change and indigenous rights, a hallmark of activist work.

As a Journalist

With over 30 years in the media and development sector, Bose has evolved from a sub-editor to a seasoned journalist known for issue-based reporting. His career includes breaking significant stories that expose injustice and hold power to account. For instance, he reported on female infanticide in Bihar, nuclear effluent leaks at the Tarapur Atomic Power Station, and the adverse impacts of development projects on tribal communities. These stories, published in outlets like The Hindustan Times, The Pioneer, and Village Square, reflect a commitment to investigative journalism that prioritizes the public interest over mainstream narratives.

Bose’s journalism is deeply tied to his fieldwork, often conducted in remote regions of India. His articles for Mongabay-India, The Citizen, and other platforms focus on environmental degradation, displacement, and the socio-economic struggles of rural populations—issues that require immersion and empathy rather than detached observation. His training manual for "barefoot journalists" further bridges his journalistic expertise with activism, empowering communities to tell their own stories.

As a Left-Leaning Intellectual

While Bose does not explicitly identify as a "left-leaning intellectual" in public profiles, his work exhibits traits commonly associated with leftist thought: a critique of capitalism’s impact on marginalized groups, advocacy for collective empowerment, and a focus on structural inequalities. His writings and research—such as his study on the Forest Rights Act violations across 11 states—challenge the establishment’s narrative of development, which often prioritizes industrial growth over human and ecological costs. This aligns with leftist intellectual traditions that question power dynamics and champion the rights of the oppressed. Bose’s emphasis on social, economic, and political change through communication, as noted in his LinkedIn profile, suggests an intellectual framework that sees media as a tool for liberation rather than mere information dissemination. His book reviews and writings, praised for their meticulous documentation of India’s "invisible people," reflect a scholarly approach to understanding and addressing systemic marginalization, a perspective often embraced by left-leaning thinkers. Additionally, his association with student movements against government policies during his time at Delhi University hints at early ideological leanings toward progressive causes.

Synthesis of Roles

Bose’s identity as an activist, journalist, and intellectual is not compartmentalized but interwoven. His journalism informs his activism, providing evidence and visibility to the causes he supports, while his intellectual pursuits—through research and writing—lend depth and strategy to both. His focus on empowering the disenfranchised, critiquing state and corporate overreach, and documenting resistance aligns with left-leaning principles, even if he operates more as a practitioner than a theorist. In summary, Tarun Kanti Bose marks himself as an activist through direct community engagement and advocacy, a journalist through investigative storytelling, and a left-leaning intellectual through his critical examination of systemic inequities—all driven by a mission to uplift the marginalized and challenge dominant power structures.

https://grok.com/share/bGVnYWN5_3a906f3c-3891-4e59-a364-54f602231524

MY BOOK 'MARGINALISED BUT NOT DEFEATED'

2023-03-17T15:47:00.004+05:30

MARGINALISED BUT NOT DEFEATED’ is being published It comprises of 9 chapters highlighting the historical trend that has impacted communities that are dependent on natural resources and illustrates the gradual marginalisation and deprivation they have experienced over the time. It tracks the historical struggles made by them and the repression they have faced. The 9 chapters of it cover different aspects of struggle and joining the labour force, and is reflected in the diversity of struggle we find across the country.

The book is available at

https://www.amazon.in/Marginalised-Defeated-Tarun-Kanti-Bose/dp/8195408370

Read the review at

https://countercurrents.org/2023/05/book-review-marginalised-but-not-defeated/

https://www.frontierweekly.com/articles/vol-56/56-2/56-2-Marginalised%20but%20not%20Defeated.html?fbclid=IwAR0RGl-QiIwykmegdVOjlQtjBvflE2vQsFF09LXMTk9lFGn

THARU TRIBAL WOMEN OF DUDHWA BATTLE FOR THEIR RIGHTS TO THE FOREST

2023-01-11T20:51:00.006+05:30

Women from the Tharu tribal community, living in 46 villages of Dudhwa National Park in Uttar Pradesh, are at the forefront of the fight to their community’s right to the forest. Organised under the Tharu Adivasi Mahila Mazdoor Kisan Manch (Tharu Tribal Women Workers Peasant Platform), the collective, which was formed in January 2009, demands rights as per the legal conditions under India’s Forest Rights Act, 2006 (FRA). The FRA recognises the rights of forest dwelling tribal communities and other traditional forest dwellers to forest resources for livelihood, habitation and other socio-cultural needs.

Please read the entire story at

https://india.mongabay.com/2023/01/tharu-tribal-women-of-dudhwa-battle-for-their-right-to-the-forest/

https://scrl.in/article/1041588/in-dudhwa-national-park-tharu-women-are-engaged-in-a-long-standing-fight-for-forest-rights ol

https://www.gendersecurityproject.com/post/tharu-tribal-women-of-dudhwa-battle-for-their-right-to-the-forest

FELICITATED BY MY ALMA MATER

2022-12-30T10:21:00.000+05:30

FELICITATED BY MY ALMA MATER, HANSRAJ COLLEGE PRINCIPAL. DR RAMA (ON THE RIGHT) AND MAHENDRA GOEL (2nd TO THE LEFT), PRESIDENT HANSRAJ COLLEGE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION ON ITS 75th ANNIVERSARY. IT IS AN HONOUR AND A PRIVILEGE FOR ME TO BE HONOURED AS ONE OF THE LUMINARIES OF MY ALMA MATER.

PACKAGED FOODS LEADING TO HEALTH CRISIS

2022-05-14T14:02:00.004+05:30

The FOPL policy aims to inform the consumer in a very simple way whether the food is hazardous to them or not, whether it contains more salt, sugar and oil. If there is more salt, sugar, or fat in the product, one label needs to be inserted, which the food industry is resisting. Thus, it is being seen in some countries that the industry reformulates the food, and reduces salt, sugar, and fat. FOPL is being adopted by a number of countries.

https://www.youthkiawaaz.com/2022/02/political-parties-ask-for-strong-fopl-to-regulate-packaged-foods

https://www.youthkiawaaz.com/2021/11/pvchr-leads-a-campaign-for-fopl-to-regulate-indias-junk-food-consumption-and-reduce-ncds

DOUBLE BURDEN OF MALNUTRITION WORRIES YOUNG MOTHERS IN MUSAHAR VILLAGES OF UP

2022-05-14T13:42:00.007+05:30

The double burden of malnutrition (DBM) the conjunction of undernutrition and overweight, obesity, and non-communicable diseases in the post-COVID period has been worrying the mothers in the Musahar villages of the Badagaon administrative block of Varanasi district. When the Central Government is planning for Front of Package Labelling (FOPL) regulations control the poorest of the children consuming ultra –processed with high salt, sugar and fat cheaper packets of noodles, chips, noodles etc.

https://www.thecitizen.in/index.php/en/NewsDetail/index/13/21550/Double-Malnutrition-Worries-Young-Mothers-in-Musahar-Villages

https://english.junputh.com/open-space/double-burden-of-malnutrition-worries-young-mothers-in-musahar-villages/

https://junputh.com/open-space/double-burden-of-malnutrition-worries-mothers-in-musahar-villages/

TILKA MANJHI NATIONAL AWARD FOR JOIRNALISM, AUTHORING, RESEARCH & GRASSROOTS ACTIVISM

2021-11-30T21:45:00.003+05:30

AWARDED TILKA MAJHI NATIONAL AWARD 2021 BY EMINENT GANDHIAN RADHA BHATT & OTHERS FOR JOURNALISM, RESEARCH, AUTHORING & GRASSROOTS ACTIVISM AT GANDHI PEACE FOUNDATION

पत्रकार तरुण कांति बोस से विकास पत्रकारिता और एक्टिविज्म पर खास मुलाकात

2021-10-21T20:32:00.003+05:30

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Drfb7mLR14&feature=youtu.be

PUSHING TO FURTHER PROLETARIANIZATION

2021-09-15T23:34:00.012+05:30

Neo-liberal economic policies launched by India’s Central Government in 1990’s launched the twin onslaughts of communalism and ‘economic reforms’ undoubtedly sharpened and exacerbated the perceptions among the marginalized communities like small farmers, pastoralists, fishers and fish workers, Adivasi, Dalits and minorities and their livelihoods, lifestyles and identities are under further threat. The present Central Government led by Narendra Modi and BJP further accentuated the crisis and changed how economic indicators such as real GDP and unemployment are calculated, they cannot hide the reality of the working class - falling incomes, declining jobs, little to no social support, increasing labour rights violations, worsening environmental conditions, regressive agricultural policies and a general fear of life for India's most marginalized sections and oppressed citizens.

http://ielaind.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/ABMKSS-Study-on-Local-Self-Governance-Ch9-Pushing-to-further-Proletarization.pdf

https://www.academia.edu/52457545/PUSHING_TO_FURTHER_PROLETARIANIZATION

https://jumpshare.com/v/czQQ8kiwMWwyYr737r5Q

FARMERS SET FOR A LONG HAUL

2021-09-06T11:44:00.003+05:30

Protests by farmers are an expression of their anger at Modi and BJP policies favouring the capitalist class and pushing the farmers and workers to the brink of disaster. Since the 1990’s neo-liberal policies have sowed the seeds of despair for farmers and the working class. Modi and the BJP have accentuated the crisis and changed how economic indicators such as real GDP and unemployment are calculated, they cannot hide the reality of the working class - falling incomes, declining jobs, little to no social support, increasing labour rights violations, worsening environmental conditions, regressive agricultural policies and a general fear of life for India's most marginalized sections and oppressed citizens. Amidst the aggressive pro-capitalist reforms of Modi and the BJP, farmers and workers are taking risks and putting up a brave front against capitalist exploitation.

http://ielaind.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/ABMKSS-Study-on-Local-Self-Governance-Ch-8-Farmers-Set-for-a-Long-Haul.pdf

https://www.academia.edu/51470082/FARMERS_SET_FOR_A_LONG_HAUL

CRISIS FOR FISHERS AND FISH WORKERS FURTHER DEEPENS

2021-08-14T11:26:00.007+05:30

Fisheries provide direct livelihoods to over 20 million fishers and fish farmers. The fishing industry contributes INR 1.75 lakh crore to the gross value added of India's economy every year. The Indian fishery sector leads the way in terms of export earnings and ranks among the top agricultural commodities exported.

Rivers in India flow over 17,000 miles and other water channels cover over 70,000 miles. Marine resources include the Indian Ocean, Arabian Sea, as well as many Gulfs and Bays. India is now the third-largest producer of fish and the second largest producer of inland fish in the world. In addition to being a major foreign exchange earner, it is also a source of cheap and nutritious food.

http://ielaind.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/ABMKSS-Study-on-Local-Self-Governance-Ch7-Fishers.pdf

https://www.academia.edu/50860971/CHAPTER_7_Crisis_for_Fishers_and_Fish_workers_further_deepens

PASTORALISTS GRAZING RIGHTS SQUEEZED

2021-07-18T14:33:00.005+05:30

Globally, pastoralists are vanishing at an alarming rate. In India, they are pushed to impoverishment and drudgery Herders of cattle, sheep, and goats play a vital role in protecting and restoring fragile ecosystems. Approximately 35 million pastoralists, spread across 200 communities, manage a livestock population of over 50 million animals. Exports of milk, meat, leather, wool, and animals used for traction and manure contribute to livestock raising's foreign exchange earnings.

The study attempts to knit various strands together to show the linkages between ecology and the life support systems and the undermining of these by the State in different forms. The study brings this up very sharply due to non-recognition of the State of pastoralism as valid historic form of livelihood keeping in mind the ecological conditions. The British reduced both pastoralists and forest dependent communities to concessions while simultaneously undermining the life support system on which they depended.

http://ielaind.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/ABMKSS-Study-on-Local-Self-governance-Ch6-Pastoralists.pdf

https://www.academia.edu/50123436/Pastoralists_grazing_rights_squeezed_

ADIVASIS STRUGGLE TO SURVIVE WHERE INEQUALITY RULES

2021-07-18T14:15:00.007+05:30

Today the Adivasis, not only in India but also elsewhere in the world, are continuously being threatened with brutal deliberateness to be submerged. Following the legacy of the British colonial masters, the intention of India’s ruling class since Independence has been ‘to melt the Adivasi with the mainstream’, where the ‘mainstream’ is modelled on the image of the class-in-power.

http://ielaind.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/ABMKSS-Study-on-Local-Self-Governance-Ch5-Adivasi.pdf

https://www.academia.edu/50123236/Adivasis_struggle_to_survive_where_inequality_rules

CHHATTISGARH, A NEW STATE FORMED TO CONTINUE AGE OLD RULERS’ TRADITION TO GRAB ADIVASIS LAND AND CONTINUE REPRESSION

2021-07-18T13:39:00.005+05:30

Chhattisgarh formed on 1st November 2000 by partitioning 16 Chhattisgarhi-speaking south-eastern districts of Madhya Pradesh. Raipur was made its capital. Chhattisgarh borders the states of Madhya Pradesh in the north-west, Maharashtra in the south-west, Andhra Pradesh in the south, Odisha in the east, Jharkhand in the north-east and Uttar Pradesh in the north.

In Chhattisgarh there has been a massive illegal loot of forest and mineral resources. The state ranks second in the nation in terms of total forest land diverted for mining purposes – accounting for 15%. The brunt of this diversion is being faced by the Adivasi communities in the area. The Adivasis have been agitating against displacement on an unprecedented scale - for mining, setting up of industries, dams, sanctuaries, four laning of highways, the posh capital region, and even army and air bases.

http://ielaind.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/ABMKSS-Study-on-Local-Self-Governance-Ch4-Chhatisgarh.pdf

https://www.academia.edu/50123124/Chhattisgarh_a_new_state_formed_to_continue_age_old_rulers_tradition_to_grab_Adivasis_land_and_continue_repression_

JHARKHAND - A NEW STATE, OLD ISSUES AND ITS STRUGGLING PEOPLE

2021-07-18T13:12:00.005+05:30

Jharkhand is the 28th state of the Indian Union, which was sliced out of Bihar on 15th November 2000 to coincide with the birth anniversary of the legendary Adivasi leader and young freedom fighter Birsa Munda. The state has a total area of 79714 sq. km and shares borders with Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and West Bengal.

The State in an account of its richness in some key ores and minerals and its abundance in cheap labour, thanks to its backwardness, otherwise, has been the site of a good many industrial establishment since pre-Independence days and that industrialization has brought with it concomitant ill effects the worst of which is the devastation of its environment. In the name of the development large forests have disappeared, tracts of inhabited land have gone under water.

The chapter has a portion on Father Stan Swamy and his 'Institutional murder'.

http://ielaind.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/ABMKSS-Study-on-Local-Self-Governance-Ch3-Jharkhand.pdf

https://www.academia.edu/50122980/Jharkhand_a_new_state_old_issues_and_its_struggling_people

MAHARASHTRA’s MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES STILL AT THE CROSSROADS

2021-07-18T12:37:00.004+05:30

Maharashtra is the most industrialised and the second most urbanised state assessed through the per capita income it ranks as second richest state in India. The chapter on Maharashtra covers the rural communities and the impact on small farmers. Adivasis, pastoralists, fishers and wage labour originating in the villages.

http://ielaind.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/ABMKSS-Study-on-Local-Self-governance-Ch2-Maharashtra.pdf

https://www.academia.edu/50122801/Maharashtra_s_marginalized_communities_still_at_the_crossroads_

KHANDESH ADIVASIS FURTHER PUSHED TO IMPOVERISATION

2021-07-18T11:31:00.007+05:30

Dhule, Nandurbar and Jalgaon districts make up the Khandesh region of Maharashtra. Khandesh region lies just south of the great belt of mountains and forests that girdles India, and leads directly into the rich cotton tracts of north east Maharashtra. The strip of land between Akkalkuwa and Talode talukas of Nandurbar district and the Tapi River in the North connect Navapur and Nandurbar talukas of Nandurbar district and in the South form a part of Gujarat. In 1972, a large dam was built on the Tapi River at Ukai in Gujarat displacing hundreds of adivasis.

The chapter on Khandesh draws from the lessons learnt from the principles of historical injustice articulated in the Forest Rights Act and the study done for All India Front for Forest Rights Struggle (AIFFRS) sponsored by Indian School of Business (ISB) and the policy briefs prepared by Ecological & Livelihood expert, Viren Lobo is with the idea to help trace the historical roots of marginalised communities so that current issues being faced by them can be properly placed. This study is done on behalf of Akhil Bharatiya Mazdoor Kisan Sangharsh Samiti (ABMKSS).

http://ielaind.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/ABMKSS-Study-on-Local-Self-Governance-Ch1-Khandesh.pdf

https://www.academia.edu/50122480/Khandesh_Adivasis_further_pushed_to_impoverisation

FOREST RIGHTS ACT (FRA) 2006 AND ITS VIOLATIONS

2020-09-30T10:29:00.005+05:30

The implementation process of the Forest Rights Act (FRA) 2006 has also been distorted and even stalled in many states. The permanent resolution of these issues demands serious engagement with the governments at both central and state levels. There is a gross violation of the constitutional provisions of the FRA in the sphere of conservation of forest and enhancement of forest-based sustainable livelihood is being continued for long that demands the immediate attention of the legislative and the judiciary. The role of Civil Society organizations and the groups of activists is crucial in this matter. The study covered 11 states, documenting the efforts of partner organizations of All India Front for Forest Rights Struggles (AIFFRS) in collaboration with the Indian School of Business (ISB).

The full study can be read at

https://www.academia.edu/44196265/FOREST_RIGHTS_ACT_FRA_2006_AND_ITS_IMPLEMENTATION_and_VIOLATIONS

LIFE AS IT IS

2020-05-29T23:24:00.004+05:30

Tears jerk from the eyes of 45-year old Jessica Ombassa While seeing off her son, Kalama Ombassa at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi for his flight to New Delhi. This is not the first time, she was emotional and her eyes were drenched. Earlier a few days ago it was wet when her husband, David had to mortgage his small landholding, for getting a loan for Kalama’s graduate studies at Delhi University.

http://www.activemuse.org/opencalls2018/Tarun_Kanti_Bose.html

FIDEL CASTRO-SOCIALISM OR DEATH

2020-05-25T22:03:00.004+05:30

Fidel Castro, in full Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz, was born on August 13, 1926, near Birán, Cuba and breathed his last on 25th November 2016 transformed Cuba into the first communist state in the Western Hemisphere. He became a symbol of Communist revolution in Latin America. The full article was published in Hispanic Horizon 2016, ISDN 0970-7522, Issue No.33, Pages 19-27, a journal published by Jawahar Lal Nehru University (JNU), Centre of Spanish, Portuguese, Italian and Latin American Studies (CSPILA)

NUCLEUS OF DISASTER

2020-05-25T21:50:00.004+05:30

Whenever there are accidents or leakages in nuclear plants, the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) officials try to hush it up as a minor technical defect. But in its aftermath, the findings done by anti-nuclear activists indicate that it had a forewarning of a major disaster in the offing. For years it had been known that the Tarapur and Rajasthan atomic power plants are not fully safe. In May 1994, following the collapse of 300-tonne concrete dome in Kaiga Atomic Power Project, a complete shutdown of N-power plants in the country for the thorough check-up was ordered by Dr. A. Gopalkrishnan, the then Chairman of AERB. He pressed the bosses of the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) to attend to safety problems. The Rajasthan Atomic Power Station (RAPS) in Rawatbhata has a dismal track record. In 25 years it had been shut down more than 250 times due to some fault or the other. Coupled with this are reports that daily wage workers at the plant fall sick occasionally.At Trombay and Tarapur there are tonnes of radioactive fluids stored in dilapidated tanks and in many cases, the welding of the old pipes and containers are in need of urgent replacement. The Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) in Mumbai has more than 25 serious cases of safety problems.

Log in for full story at

https://www.academia.edu/43087293/NUCLEUS_OF_DISASTER