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Vivian Richards: The emperor of cricket, humanist who refused lucrative offers to tour apartheid-era South Africa

By Harsh Thakor* On November 22, 2024, Sir Vivian Alexander Richards will mark 50 years since his Test debut against India in 1974. Richards, a batsman who epitomized ferocity, possessed an extraordinary eye, and treated a cricket ball like a football, dismantled the world’s best bowling attacks with unmatched aggression. With a swagger that exuded imperial dominance, Viv would stride onto the field with a grin that made his bat seem to smile.
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Reprisal attacks: Authorities fail to address ethnic violence in Manipur as armed groups target civilians

By Meenakshi Ganguly*  On November 16, a mob in India’s Manipur state attempted to storm the home of Chief Minister N. Biren Singh and attacked properties of other ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders . The assailants were protesting the government’s failure to end ongoing ethnic violence in the state.

Ethnic tensions, social instability, mutual distrust continues to disrupt life in Manipur

By Vikas  Meshram*  For the past 18 months, violence in Manipur has gripped the state, leaving it paralyzed. Ethnic tensions, social instability, and mutual distrust have disrupted life across the region. Ethnic violence erupted in Manipur on May 3, 2023, and since then, hundreds of people have lost their lives, while thousands have been displaced from their homes. The situation has worsened to such an extent that it threatens the very essence of life in the state.

Clampdown on democratic right to dissent of the Adivasis: Moolwasi Bachao Manch ban

Counterview Desk  Campaign Against State Repression statement condemning the banning of Moolwasi Bachao Manch: *** On 30th October 2024, the Home Ministry of Chhattisgarh has issued a circular which states that Moolwasi Bachao Manch is an unlawful, anti-development organisation and has been banned under the draconian Chhattisgarh Special Public Security Act (CSPSA), without citing any concrete reasons for the same.

Anti-development? No concrete reason cited for banning Moolwasi Bachao Manch under draconian law

Counterview Desk  Forum Against Corporatization And Militarization (FACAM)* statement condemning the ban imposed on the Moolwasi Bachao Manch: *** It has come to our attention that the Home Ministry of Chhattisgarh Government, via a circular dated 30 October 2024 has banned Moolwasi Bachao Manch, Bastar, stating it to be an unlawful and anti development organization. The ban has been initiated under section 3 of the draconian Chhattisgarh Special Public Security Act (CSPSA). This circular does not cite any concrete reasons for the same. Moolwasi Bachao Manch is a democratic mass organization of adivasi peasants in Bastar fighting against corporate loot and the subsequent militarization happening to serve the corporate loot. Moolwasi Bachao Manch was formed after a paramilitary camp was set up overnight on the intervening night of 13th May, 2021 and 4 adivasi people were killed by paramilitary personnel in the protest against the same on 17th May, 2021. Since then, Moolwasi Bachao Manch

Social cleansing starts from the top: Singapore sets highest ethical standards in the world

By Atanu Roy* Social cleansing starts from the top, can be interpreted as the process, that effective change in a society, regarding corruption, governance, or social injustices, must begin at the highest levels of leadership. This idea implies, that for social reforms or anti-corruption measures to be successful, leaders, policymakers, and those in power need to set an example of integrity and ethical behaviour, else the middle and lower levels will not feel encouraged to follow.

Ill-conceived 'rejuvenation' efforts of Vishwamitri River in Vadodara worsening flood intensity, waterlogging

Counterview Desk  Representation to BN Navalawala, Chairperson, High Level Committee for Mitigation of Flood and Waterlogging in Vishwamitri Watershed; and Municipal Commissioner, Member Secretary, High Level Committee for Mitigation of Flood and Waterlogging in Vishwamitri Watershed, Vadodara Municipal Corporation, by concerned citizens of Vadodara* on "avoidable floods and devastating waterlogging situations in Vadodara region / Vishwamitri Watershed and their relationship to multiple follies, flaws and fallacies across all levels of governance".

Significant turnaround: Sri Lanka’s National People’s Power sweeps general election

By Shiran Illanperuma*  On October 15, data from the Election Commission of Sri Lanka showed that the National People’s Power (NPP) coalition scored a decisive victory in Sri Lanka’s first general election since defaulting on its external debt.

Apex Court exposes misuse of administrative power under the guise of bulldozer justice

By Vikas  Meshram*  India's Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, along with Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra, has remarked that permitting such "bulldozer justice" would undermine the constitutional recognition of the right to property under Article 300A. This directive, issued on the eve of Justice Chandrachud’s retirement, emphasizes six essential steps that must precede any demolition, including proper surveys, issuance of written notices, and consideration of objections. The court also laid down that even for development projects, these six procedural steps must be adhered to before demolishing any property.

Why do people celebrate the life of corporate philanthropists?

By Bhabani Shankar Nayak*  Political leaders, journalists, academicians, sports figures, celebrities, corporate executives, governments, and ordinary citizens alike have expressed their sorrow over the deaths of corporate heads, industrialists, and business leaders such as Ratan Tata of the Tata Group and Steven Paul Jobs of Apple Inc.