The Fight for the Shorter Workday The origin of May Day is indissolubly bound up with the struggle for the shorter workday – a demand of major political significance for the working class. This struggle is manifest almost from the beginning of the factory system in the United States. Although the demand for higher wages appears to be the most prevalent cause for the early … Continue reading The History of May Day – Alexander Trachtenberg
Date Written: July 1928 Author: Bhagat Singh Title: Different views of new leaders (Naye netaon ke alag alag vicar) First Published: in Kirti July 1928. जुलाई, 1928 के ‘किरती’ में छपे इस लेख में भगतसिंह ने सुभाषचन्द्र बोस और जवाहरलाल नेहरू के विचारों की तुलना की है। असहयोग आन्दोलन की असफलता के बाद जनता में बहुत निराशा और मायूसी फैली। हिन्दू-मुस्लिम झगड़ों ने बचा-खुचा साहस भी खत्म … Continue reading नये नेताओं के अलग-अलग विचार (Different views of new leaders) – भगतसिंह
16 मार्च को हंसल मेहता, तुषार गाँधी और कुमार केतकर एक साथ तीस्ता सीतलवाड़ की किताब “संदेह से परे – गाँधी की हत्या के दस्तावेज: संकलन एवं प्राक्कथन” के अनावरण के लिए एक मंच पर साथ साथ देखे गए। तीस्ता सीतलवाड़ ने अतिथियों और पत्रकारों को संक्षिप्त संबोधन में कहा : “गाँधी की हत्या कोई स्वतःस्फूर्त घटना नहीं थी बल्कि उससे पहले भी उनकी हत्या … Continue reading पाकिस्तान को धनराशि देना गाँधी की हत्या का कारण नहीं…इससे पहले भी हो चुके थे उनकी हत्या के पांच प्रयास – रुक्मिणी सेन
The Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) was created and founded during the collapse of the colonial system and the independence struggles of the peoples of Africa, Asia, Latin America and other regions of the world and at the height of the Cold War. During the early days of the Movement, its actions were a key factor in the decolonization process, which led later to the attainment of … Continue reading History and Evolution of Non-Aligned Movement
In the last months of 1949, Jawaharlal Nehru was due to make a tour of the United States of America. Before his departure, Nehru was uncharacteristically nervous. “In what mood shall I address America?” he asked his sister Vijayalakshmi. “How shall I address people etc? How shall I deal with the government there and businessmen and others? Which facet of myself should I put before … Continue reading What’s Left of Nehru – Ramchandra Guha
यह लेख भगत सिंह ने जेल में रहते हुए लिखा था और यह 27 सितम्बर 1931 को लाहौर के अखबार “ द पीपल “ में प्रकाशित हुआ । इस लेख में भगतसिंह ने ईश्वर कि उपस्थिति पर अनेक तर्कपूर्ण सवाल खड़े किये हैं और इस संसार के निर्माण , मनुष्य के जन्म , मनुष्य के मन में ईश्वर की कल्पना के साथ साथ संसार में … Continue reading मैं नास्तिक क्यों हूँ? – भगत सिंह
The assassination of Mahatma Gandhi on 30 January 1948 was a declaration of war and a statement of intent. For the forces who conspired in the killing, the act was a declaration of war against the secular, democratic Indian state and all those who stood to affirm these principles, as well as an announcement of a lasting commitment to India as a ‘Hindu Rashtra’. It … Continue reading Beyond Doubt- A Dossier on Gandhi’s Assasination
Romila Thapar (born 30 November 1931) is a distinguished Indian historian whose principal area of study is ancient India. She is the author of numerous substantial books including the popular classic, A History of India, and is currently Professor Emerita at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) in New Delhi. Continue reading Prof Romila Thapar on Somnath Temple and how History is actually studied!
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