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Adivasis displaced by one of India’s first thermal power plant still depend on stolen electricity

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Adivasis displaced by one of India’s first thermal power plant still depend on stolen electricity

[ad_1] Jagdish Hansda has faint memories of the village where he grew up. “Back then, there used to be nothing here except us Adivasis, our fields, jungles and wildlife,” said Hansda, who is now in his late seventies. The village, Jhinjirguttu, was in what was then Bihar, and now falls within Jharkhand. “Some Mulvasi communities … Read more

How Modi’s policies and India’s monopolists are weakening labour power – and democracy

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How Modi’s policies and India’s monopolists are weakening labour power – and democracy

[ad_1] India’s gig workers on quick commerce platforms ended 2025 on a rebellious note. Over 200,000 “delivery partners”– as the poorly-paid, overworked, and precarious delivery workers ferrying food, groceries and almost everything else are euphemistically termed – called a strike on New Year’s Eve to press for fair pay, social security benefits, and safe work … Read more