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Panikkar was a Marxist historian with a difference

March 11, 2026 12:23 am

Culture was the soil that nourished the plant of political and economic history. Panikkar was a historian of culture par excellence.

Manu Joseph’s Why the Poor Don’t Kill Us is a biting, darkly sardonic meditation on India’s calm amid crushing inequality. (myriadeditions.com, amazon.in)

Why the Poor Don’t Kill Us – Manu Joseph’s darkly witty autopsy of India’s uneasy peace amid inequality

January 28, 2026 5:42 pm

In this sharp and unsettling collection, Joseph asks why inequality endures, and finds the answer in habit, hypocrisy and hope.

In wealthy city, a Marxist Mayor wins over voters

August 13, 2022 1:00 pm

Elke Kahr, leader of the city’s Communist Party, was equally convinced she would lose again to the slick heir to a trading dynasty who had led the city for 18 years.

Aijaz Ahmad: A Marxist for our times

March 15, 2022 10:08 am

Prakash Karat writes: His theory drew upon the tradition of anti-colonial, anti-imperialist movements. His contributions to the intellectual resources of the Left movement will remain an enduring legacy

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A class apart

July 23, 2019 12:32 am

A K Roy was a Marxist trade unionist who recognised the liberating potential of social justice politics.

Govt acting in interest of investors, not workers: CPM

October 18, 2014 1:44 am

Claiming that the Modi-led government was “acting in the interests of investors,” the party said it is “condemnable that changes in labour laws.

A less sterile story

August 02, 2014 8:12 am

Historiography needs to go beyond Eurocentrism and saffronisation.

Sukumari Bhattacharji: Marxist, Atheist, Sanskritist

June 15, 2014 1:12 am

The woman who used Sanskrit as the key to understanding ancient India rationally and scientifically.

AAP, Centre face off again: This time, over land for party office, ministry cites CPM case

February 06, 2014 2:15 am

The AAP does not qualify as a national party, a pre-requisite to be entitled to land allotment by the Central ministry.

Madhu Sood,Chauhan file nominations,Minhas turn today

May 08, 2012 2:56 am

The race to be Shimlas mayor officially began on Monday after incumbent and Congress candidate Madhu Sood and the Communist Party of Indias Sanjay Chauhan filed their nominations.