Archive for May, 2009
‘Naxalism Is Against The Natural Flow Of Life’
From Tehelka Cover Story “Binayak & The Tragedy Beyond”
Activist Himanshu Kumar could not be swayed by the State’s wrath. SHOMA CHAUDHURY speaks to this Gandhian
Unbent Himanshu kumar, daughters Alisha and Haripriya, wife Veena and father Prakash kumar
You have two daughters. Does that not make [...]
‘I’d Happily Back Out, But It Seems Impossible’
From Tehelka Cover Story “Binayak & The Tragedy Beyond”
His political concerns are well known. Activist Binayak Sen shares insights into his detention with SHOMA CHAUDHURY
How did your loss of freedom affect you?
(Long pause) As a civil rights [...]
Death On The Margins
Tehelka Cover Story “Binayak & The Tragedy Beyond”
Far from the national gaze, the establishment practises a dangerous malevolence when confronted with its anti-people policies, reports SHOMA CHAUDHURY from Raipur and Dantewada. Photographs by SHAILENDRA PANDEY
Old threshold 2.30pm and Binayak Sen finally closes the door of his home to the [...]
Q&A: ‘There is no way out but struggle’
Q&A: Dr Binayak Sen, a doctor and an activist
Sreelatha Menon / New Delhi May 31, 2009, 0:20 IST
Business Standard
A military solution to Naxalism is neither possible nor desirable, Dr Binayak Sen, a doctor and an activist, tells SREELATHA MENON, after his release from two years of detention.
You were teaching in New Delhi and could have [...]
Draconian Laws in India: Why and How to Fight?
This coming Sunday, May 31, a discussion amongst activists would be held triggered by a few initiating presentations to explore the nature and implications of draconian laws in India.
This would drive towards evolving an appropriate action plan to tackle the issue in a serious and systematic manner.
This discussion is meant to be the first preliminary [...]
