Nagesh Chaudhari

1 month ago | countercurrents.org | Arun Mitra |Ann Wright |Medea Benjamin |Nagesh Chaudhari

Introduction Pacifism as a concept emerged during the 19th century. It is the philosophy of renunciation of war and the complete opposition to it under all conditions. We must try to understand the backdrop to the emergence of such a philosophy and why it emerged only during the 19th century. It evolved through the writings of John Ruskin and Leo Tolstoy.

2 months ago | countercurrents.org | Bhabani Nayak |Andre Damon |Julia Conley |Nagesh Chaudhari

On March 11, 2025, the people of Odisha witnessed a historic low in the Odisha State Legislative Assembly, where ruling party BJP Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) attacked opposition party members inside the house, which is considered the temple of democracy. The ruckus was not accidental; it was a result of the criminalisation of politics in the state. In Odisha, more than fifty percent of the MLA candidates contesting in the 2024 elections had criminal records.

2 months ago | countercurrents.org | Sandeep Pandey |Julia Conley |Nagesh Chaudhari |Prem Singh

The concept of the “chosen people” has long been a cornerstone of Jewish identity and theology, sparking intense debate and discussion throughout history. Originating in the sacred texts of the Torah and the Old Testament, this notion has been subject to various interpretations, often oscillating between assertions of exclusivity and divine favour.

2 months ago | countercurrents.org | Medea Benjamin |Nagesh Chaudhari |Jeffrey D. Sachs |Bharat Dogra

by Medea Benjamin and Nicolas J. S. DaviesWoman at rally supporting peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine in Berlin, Germany (Photo: Reuters)When European Union leaders met in Brussels on February 6th to discuss the war in Ukraine, French President Emmanuel Macron called this time “a turning point in history.” Western leaders agree that this is an historic moment when decisive action is needed, but what kind of action depends on their interpretation of the nature of this moment.

2 months ago | countercurrents.org | Nagesh Chaudhari |Bharat Dogra |Medea Benjamin |VladislavB Sotirovic

There is no racial strife in the animal world. There is no superiority and inferiority among animals, there is no religious or racial discrimination among animals, they do not have religions and there is no killings in the name of religions but humans have created religions and there are inter-religious violences killing hundreds and thousands of people in the name of religions. Is this not stupidity in the name of religions?