By Harsh Thakor*  Ritwik Ghatak, born in 1925 in British India, was not merely a filmmaker but a visionary whose path-breaking experiments left an indelible mark on the footprints of Indian cinema. His contributions as director and scriptwriter showcased a unique fusion of realism and symbolism. On November 4th, we commemorate the birth centenary of this cinematic genius whose filmography remains a treasure trove of brilliance, transcending unexplored horizons to reinvent contemporary Indian art. 

By Prantik Deka  The serene hills of Itanagar are set to come alive with global beats this November as American rap sensation G-Eazy headlines the Music Head Festival 2025, transforming Arunachal Pradesh’s capital into a hub of international and local sounds.

By A Representative   The National Alliance of People’s Movements (NAPM) has written to Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah ahead of his scheduled meeting with representatives of 59 nomadic, semi-nomadic, and small Scheduled Caste communities. The alliance has urged the Chief Minister to take a decisive step towards granting 1% internal reservation for these communities within the Scheduled Caste category, in line with the recommendations of the Justice Nagamohan Das Commission.

By A Representative   The All India Feminist Alliance (ALIFA) of the National Alliance of People’s Movements (NAPM) has issued a statement condemning the police violence against protesting ASHA workers in Kerala and urging both the state and central governments to take immediate and fair action on their longstanding demands.

By Harsh Thakor*  Shankar Guha Niyogi: A Politics in Red and Green by Radhika Krishnan offers an in-depth examination of the life, ideas, and political philosophy of Shankar Guha Niyogi, the visionary founder of the Chhattisgarh Mukti Morcha (CMM). Emerging in 1977 as a union for miners of the Bhilai Steel Plant, the CMM evolved into a larger movement representing mineworkers, factory labourers, and agricultural workers across Chhattisgarh. Krishnan’s work positions the CMM as a unique experiment in integrating labour struggles with ecological consciousness and technological awareness, while also reimagining the very framework of trade unionism.

By Dr. Prem Singh*  The adage that "revolution devours its own children" has long been associated with the French Revolution, but its echoes resonate through other seismic upheavals like the American, Russian, and Chinese revolutions. Scholars have exhaustively analyzed this phenomenon, dissecting how revolutions, in their fervor, often turn against their own architects.