Tabrez Alam

Nov 28, 2024 | countercurrents.org | Nilofar Suhrawardy |Tabrez Alam |Vidyarthy Chatterjee |Shahruk Ahmed Mazumdar

Loktantra Bachao Abhiyan extends advance congratulations to the INDIA alliance government being formed today under the leadership of Chief Minister Hemant Soren. In this election, the people of Jharkhand have rejected the communal, divisive, and anti-Jharkhand politics of the BJP. This victory is a result of struggle of the Jharkhandis.

Nov 15, 2024 | forwardpress.in | Tabrez Alam

Jharkhand, a state that emerged from the resilience and determination of its people, was carved out of Bihar on 15 November 2000. This significant milestone was the culmination of decades of struggle by its people to assert their unique identity and aspirations. The movement, fueled by the socio-cultural and economic marginalization of the region’s indigenous communities, is a testament to the unwavering spirit of Jharkhand’s people.

Nov 7, 2024 | countercurrents.org | Bushra Afreen |Tabrez Alam |Andrew Nikiforuk |Robert Hunziker

by Bushra Afreen & Md Tabrez AlamAbstractClimate change significantly impacts essential resources like water, food, and arable land, reducing accessibility and quality. This decline heightens human insecurity, economic inequality, and displacement, potentially exacerbating social tensions and triggering violent conflict. This article analyzes the complex relationship between climate change and human security, highlighting how climate-induced disruptions threaten societal stability.

Oct 22, 2024 | countercurrents.org | Sumit Gupta |Tabrez Alam |Omar Raad Chowdhury |Shantanu Dutta

In a landmark recommendation, the Supreme Court of India has asked Parliament to consider banning child betrothals, a practice that involves engaging children to be married at a future date. While less visible than child marriage, child betrothals create an equally dangerous pathway to forced marriages, violating children’s rights to education, autonomy, and well-being.

Oct 7, 2024 | countercurrents.org | Vikas Meshram |Arun Mitra |Bhabani Nayak |Tabrez Alam

7th Oct, 2024: Recently the Government of Odisha took the decision to shut down the Creches & nutritional feeding centers running particularly for PVTG communities (Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups), under the Odisha Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group Nutrition Empowerment Programme (OPNIP) with effect from 1st October 2024.