Prem Singh

The writer teaches Hindi at Delhi University and is president of Socialist Party (India).

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August Kranti Day, also known as Quit India Movement Day is being marked

The Quit India Movement began on August 8, 1942. A look back at how the movement shaped Indian literatureSubscriber Only

August 09,2025 13:32:52 PM

Writers who lived the movement, captured the struggle in fiction and shaped a nation’s memory

Sat, Aug 09, 2025

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Rahul Gandhi’s disqualification: Who is really to blame for the decline of civility in politics?Subscriber Only

April 04,2023 12:58:23 PM

In his article, M Rajivlochan warns that non-compliance with a court’s conviction of Rahul Gandhi will lead to a free-for-all where might is right. Is the writer not aware that the free-for-all has already begun, with civility becoming a casualty?

Tue, Apr 04, 2023

What has gone wrong at Jallianwala Bagh memorialSubscriber Only

September 09,2021 20:33:29 PM

Beautification of the site associated with the freedom struggle is aimed at erasing the spirit of sacrifice embodied in India’s Independence movement

Thu, Sep 09, 2021

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Spare Ram Manohar Lohia from the ignominy of state honoursSubscriber Only

March 22,2021 21:52:07 PM

The socialist thinker stood for civil liberties and a transparent politics. Governments of today are far removed from his political ideas and lack moral authority to honour him

Mon, Mar 22, 2021

Let the farmers leadSubscriber Only

January 18,2021 17:24:29 PM

Movement against agricultural laws has posed a direct challenge to privatisation and its champions.

Mon, Jan 18, 2021

Hypocrisy and the neoliberal consensusSubscriber Only

December 28,2020 20:54:21 PM

Debate over farm laws among political parties has made it clear that when in power they support corporate interests and in opposition, they pay lip service to constitutional values

Mon, Dec 28, 2020

In Bihar, democracy at workSubscriber Only

November 09,2020 23:04:59 PM

If there is indeed a blow to an alliance that rules both in the state and Centre, it will be due to the inherent strength of Indian democracy. This will be of significance even in the event of the Mahagathbandhan's defeat.

Mon, Nov 09, 2020

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National Education Policy for the elitesSubscriber Only

October 22,2020 20:59:12 PM

The National Education Policy is tailored to favour a neo-colonial economic order. It will favour those from affluent backgrounds, and discriminate against the poor and the oppressed.

Thu, Oct 22, 2020

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Raghuvansh Prasad Singh: A committed socialistSubscriber Only

September 15,2020 20:58:57 PM

Raghuvansh Prasad Singh upheld the ideals of Lohia and Karpoori Thakur while pursuing political office with Lalu Prasad.

Tue, Sep 15, 2020

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The spirit of the August RevolutionSubscriber Only

August 08,2020 02:00:08 AM

The people were their own leaders in the Quit India Movement. This is very different from the 'New India' of today

Sat, Aug 08, 2020

Till the end, Justice Rajinder Sachar spoke up for the rights of fellow citizens

Rajinder Sachar, a life-long socialist, showed the true picture of Indian MuslimsSubscriber Only

April 20,2019 00:30:36 AM

Sachar held on to the hope that the old glory of the Socialist Party and the original spirit of the movement/ideology will thrive once again in Indian politics.

Sat, Apr 20, 2019

Bhalchandra Bhai Vaidya (1928-2018): A life of service, politics of convictionSubscriber Only

April 17,2018 00:08:26 AM

Bhai Vaidya will continue to inspire. His struggle for equality will go on.

Tue, Apr 17, 2018