Clara Ferreira Marques
Farmers’ movement can’t and shouldn’t be apolitical. That’s not a democracy
From Champaran to Tebhaga, farmers’ movements have been political. But that took a turn in the 1980s-90s, when the chorus for ‘apolitical movements’ grew.
Now, floods, droughts, cyclones put Rs 6 lakh crore debt of Indian banks at risk
The banks flagged exposure to environmentally sensitive businesses and listed effects of cyclones and floods on loan repayments in farming and related sectors.
Defence
India, Philippines sign key defence pact, set ball rolling for BrahMos missile sale
The agreement is a framework for procurement of defence equipment by the Philippines from India but is not a contract for Brahmos supersonic missiles.
Habeas Porcus — how our judiciary is murdering the principle of ‘bail, not jail’ routinely
Judiciary is responsible for ensuring our liberty, and habeas corpus is the usual route. But magistrates are acting as if the rule is ‘jail, and bail is above my pay grade’.