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A thirsty adivasi society amidst abundant water resources in Madhya Pradesh

By Raj Kumar Sinha*  Dindori has been declared a water-scarce district. This designation indicates that the crisis of inadequate water availability for drinking and irrigation has deepened in the current year, especially with the approaching summer season. In response, restrictions have been imposed on the regulation and use of water resources. The order will remain in force from 10 February to 30 June 2026, aiming to curb unnecessary extraction and promote conservation-oriented practices. The administration has also prohibited unauthorised digging and drilling of private tubewells, borewells, and handpumps to safeguard groundwater levels and availability.
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History, truth, and the freedom of the unnoticed: Reading Hindi poet Ashok Vajpeyi’s 'Ant'

By Dr. Ravi Ranjan*  Ashok Vajpeyi’s poem “Ant” appears, at first glance, to be a quiet meditation on an ordinary insect. Yet beneath its restrained surface lies a powerful philosophical statement about existence, history, truth, and freedom. The poem is not merely about ants; it is about modes of being. Through the image of the ant, Vajpeyi questions the authority of history, the arrogance of “truth,” and the tyranny of time, while offering an alternative vision of life that exists outside these dominating frameworks.
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Four women lead the way among Tamil Nadu’s Muslim change-makers

By Syed Ali Mujtaba*  A report published by Awaz–The Voice (ATV), a news platform, highlights 10 Muslim change-makers in Tamil Nadu, among whom four are women. These individuals are driving social change through education, the arts, conservation, and activism. Representing diverse fields ranging from environmental protection and literature to political engagement and education, they are working to improve society across the state.
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Wage manipulation and forced labour alleged at Jammu brick kiln sites

By A Representative   Allegations of bonded labour and human trafficking have surfaced from Jammu district, where three migrant labour families from Chhattisgarh are reported to have been confined and compelled to work at brick kilns for nearly a year. The National Campaign Committee for Eradication of Bonded Labour (NCCEBL) has claimed that the families, including women and children, were subjected to forced labour, wage manipulation and restrictions on movement, and that efforts are underway to secure their release.
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Rights body seeks action against Assam chief minister over minority remarks

By A Representative   The People’s Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL) has called for the resignation of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, alleging that he has repeatedly violated his constitutional oath by making divisive and inflammatory statements targeting religious minorities in the state.
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Samyukt Kisan Morcha raises concerns over ‘corporate bias’ in seed Bill

By A Representative   The Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) has released a statement raising ten questions to Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan regarding the proposed Seed Bill 2025, alleging that the legislation is biased in favour of large multinational and domestic seed corporations and does not adequately safeguard farmers’ interests. 
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Bangladesh goes to polls as press freedom concerns surface

By Nava Thakuria*  As Bangladesh heads for its 13th Parliamentary election and a referendum on the July National Charter simultaneously on Thursday (12 February 2026), interim government chief Professor Muhammad Yunus has urged all participating candidates to rise above personal and party interests and prioritize the greater interests of the Muslim-majority nation, regardless of the poll outcomes. 
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Epstein files: Elite impunity and the crimes of patriarchal capitalism

By Bhabani Shankar Nayak*  The more than three million Epstein files, including those already released, reveal not only an entrenched criminal network of perverted ruling elites and decayed capitalist socialites with an inhuman sexual appetite for young girls, but also expose their immense power, influence, and complete lack of accountability. Sexual trafficking and the exploitation of young girls lie at the heart of this criminal network of social, political, and economic elites. 
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National security claims under review after Naravane memoir excerpts

By Mohd. Ziyaullah Khan   Recent developments have renewed debate over the Modi government’s handling of national security, particularly in relation to the India–China standoff in eastern Ladakh. The discussion follows the publication of excerpts from the forthcoming memoir of former Chief of Army Staff General Manoj Naravane, which raise questions about decision-making during a critical moment in 2020.
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'Big blow to crores of farmers’: Opposition mounts against US–India trade deal

By A Representative   Farmers’ organisations and political groups have sharply criticised the emerging contours of the US–India trade agreement, warning that it could severely undermine Indian agriculture, depress farm incomes and open the doors to genetically modified (GM) food imports in violation of domestic regulatory safeguards.
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