U.S. oil waiver: India must reduce dependency on foreign energy, fossil fuels, say Greens

By A Representative

The United States has issued a temporary 30-day waiver to India, permitting the country to resume the purchase of crude oil from Russia. This decision comes on the heels of recently announced 25 percent tariffs that were set to be applied to Indian imports of Russian crude.

The move has drawn a sharp response from the Green Party of India, which characterized the waiver as a symbolic affront to the nation’s autonomy. Party representatives argued that India’s energy security decisions should not be subject to approval by external powers.

According to party data, fossil fuels currently account for approximately 85 percent of India’s energy consumption. This demand is distributed across several key sectors, including transport at 14.3 percent, electricity and heating at 24.9 percent, and agriculture at 24 percent. The Green Party noted that the transportation sector is a significant contributor to global emissions.

In response to the ongoing situation, the Green Party has outlined a series of proposals aimed at reducing dependency on foreign energy and fossil fuels. These recommendations include a shift toward nationalizing transport and freight systems, with an emphasis on expanding public rail and bus networks and redirecting funds away from new road projects. The party also advocates for a transition to renewable energy sources such as solar and wind power, which they suggest should be community-controlled.

Additionally, the group called for individual citizen action, encouraging practices like walking, cycling, increased use of public transport, and reducing unnecessary travel. The Green Party framed these measures as essential for achieving both genuine sovereignty and environmental sustainability, stating that India’s future independence is linked to its ability to move beyond reliance on carbon-based fuels.

M. Gurumoorthy, Convenor of the Green Party of India, which is associated with the Socialist Party (India), issued the statement.

Manufacturing, services: India's low-skill, middle-skill labour remains underemployed

By Francis Kuriakose* The Indian economy was in a state of deceleration well before Covid-19 made its impact in early 2020. This can be inferred from the declining trends of four important macroeconomic variables that indicate the health of the economy in the last quarter of 2019.

Incarceration of Prof Saibaba 'revives' the question: What is crime, who is criminal?

By Kunal Pant* In 2016, a Supreme Court Judge asked the state of Maharashtra, “Do you want to extract a pound of flesh?” The statement was directed against the state for contesting the bail plea of Delhi University Professor GN Saibaba. Saibaba was arrested in 2014, a justification for which was to prevent him from committing what the police called “anti-national activities.”

The soundtrack of resistance: How 'Sada Sada Ya Nabi' is fueling the Iran war

By Syed Ali Mujtaba* The Persian track “ Sada Sada Ya Nabi ye ” by Hossein Sotoodeh has taken the world by storm. This viral media has cut across linguistic barriers to achieve cult status, reaching over 10 million views. The electrifying music and passionate rendition by the Iranian singer have resonated across the globe, particularly as the high-intensity military conflict involving Iran entered its second month in March 2026.

Search This Blog