India
“Behind the Beautiful Forevers” is a powerful indictment of capitalism
February 4, 2013It isn't the first book of this kind but, in revealing the tragedy of capitalist globalization in incredibly intimate and moving detail much like a good novel does, it ranks as one of the best.
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Thousands take to streets to mourn Delhi gang-rape victim
January 3, 2013Thousands poured onto the streets of India over the weekend to mourn the death of a pre-medical student who was subjected to a brutal gang rape.
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India’s shopkeepers go on strike over “Walmart decision”
September 24, 2012Storeowners across India shut down their shops to protest the government's decision to allow foreign companies like Walmart access to the nation's retail market.
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India’s general strike shows unprecedented working-class unity and anger
March 6, 2012In the largest general strike since India's independence, millions of workers went on strike Feb. 28 for stronger labor laws and to protest the rising cost of living.
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To end corruption in India, go after the source
August 25, 2011The hunger strike launched by Anna Hazare in Delhi has led to an outpouring of support from all over the country, but to end corruption you have to target the source.
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