MEETING – Joshi-Adhikari Institute of Social Studies

The Crisis of American Empire

January 20, 2019 Vineet Tiwari Comments 0 Comment

(Notes on meeting with Anthony Monteiro, scholar and leader of Saturday Free School in Philadelphia, former professor of African American Studies at Temple University) The first question was on the nature of the Trump presidency in its two years. To this, Dr. Monteiro replied that we are in the midst of the greatest political crisis in the history of the United States. The deep state in America is attacking the president and the presidency. Trump’s decision to withdraw troops from…

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Trump Presidency – Much discussed, little understood

December 22, 2018 Vineet Tiwari Comments 0 Comment

The nature of the Trump presidency in the United States has been much discussed but little understood. The American liberal media (including the New York Times, and Washington Post) have been vociferously opposed to the presidency and their international influence has meant that there has been little independent assessment of the meaning of the Trump presidency for the rest of the world. However, it is important that the rest of the world assess Trump’s actions objectively, rather than purely on…

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From inclusive neoliberalism to authoritarian populism : A talk by Prof. Alf Nilsen

June 5, 2018 JAISS Comments 5 comments

How Neoliberalism could be inclusive at all? Why the features of current regime doesn’t classify it to be a case of Fascism rathwer than qualifying it as “Authoritarian Populism?” What are the major differences in the UPA and NDA governements, how Indian polity has changed since 2004 and what are the prospects for a pro people political regime in 2019? All these questions were addressed and discussed during a thought provoking and engaging talk by Alf Nilsen in SIS, JNU today….

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Remembering Comrade Abani Lahiri: Centenary Year Memorial Meeting

December 5, 2017 JAISS Comments 2 comments

Anti-POSCO Movement activists were felicitated for their victorious struggle by Samra Irfan and Aakanksha Baruah This year marked the birth centenary of Comrade Abani Lahiri and in his honour the Joshi-Adhikari Institute of Social Studies (JAISS) organized a Memorial Meeting on 3-4 December 2017 at Ajoy Bhawan, New Delhi. This year also brought victory to the fighters of Anti-POSCO movement in Odisha after 12 long years of continuous struggle, and to commemorate the legacy of Comrade Lahiri as well…

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अमेरिका में चुनाव के बाद का संकट

December 18, 2016 JAISS Comments 0 Comment

– विनीत तिवारी अमेरिकी राष्ट्रपति चुनाव के नतीजों से सभी हैरत में थे। यहां तक कि अमेरिकी मीडिया और सभी राष्ट्रीय-अंतरराष्ट्रीय चुनाव विशेषज्ञों के अनुमानों को झुठलाते हुए अमेरिका की जनता ने डोनाल्ड ट्रंप को चुनाव जिता दिया। डोनाल्ड ट्रंप के चुनाव मैदान में उतरने के पहले से ही उनकी अप्रवासियों, अल्पसंख्यकों और महिलाओं के खिलाफ की गई टिप्पणियों की वजह से यह माना जा रहा था कि उनकी जीत लगभग नामुमकिन है। चुनाव नतीजों के परिणामों की व्याख्या में…

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Resisting Communalism and Intolerance: Strengthening Democracy

December 2, 2015 JAISS Comments 3 comments

By Krishna Majumdar On 2 December, Joshi-Adhikari Institute held a meeting on the serious situation that our country is facing, manifest in ascendant communalism and increasing intolerance. More than 80 participants gathered at Ajoy Bhavan to listen to several distinguished speakers who addressed various dimensions of the current political and economic conjuncture and to discuss the challenges that left and progressive forces are faced with in India today. The meeting was opened by Professor Ajoy Patnaik, who called for one…

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The Progress made by people of Latin America and the Challenges before them

September 6, 2015 JAISS Comments 0 Comment

In the recent past a number of developments have taken place in the Latin American countries and Cuba. Those of us who are committed to the socialist project and look upon the people of Latin America with solidarity and hope, would like to discuss in detail issues like restoration of diplomatic ties between Cuba and USA , sanctions against Venezuela, coming elections there and economic and political pressures faced by Ecuador. We would like to understand the gravity of challenges…

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FATCA and its implications- a talk by Bazil Shaikh

April 27, 2015 JAISS Comments 0 Comment

A talk on FATCA (Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act) was organised by Joshi-Adhikari Institute of Social Studies (JAISS) on Monday, 27th April, 2015 at 4 pm at Ajoy Bhawan, Delhi. Mr. Bazil Shaikh, author and a former central banker spoke about FATCA enacted by the United States and its implications for India. The Act requires ‘US Persons’ to declare their accounts held outside the US and transactions related to these accounts to the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It also…

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Comrade Govind Pansare: This Martyrdom shall Not be Wasted

March 10, 2015 JAISS Comments 1 comment

By Noor Zaheer, Vineet Tiwari and Sarang Upadhyay THE GREATEST COMMITMENT OF A MAN TO HIS CAUSE IS KNOWN BY HIS WILLINGNESS TO DIE FOR IT. – Heart of the Matter, Graham Greene A condolence meeting in the memory of martyred Comrade Govind Pansare veteran leader of Communist Party of India, was organized in Delhi on March 10. Comrade Pansare was shot in a dastardly act by some unknown killers on February 16 in Kolhapur, Maharashtra. The memorial meeting, held at…

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Impact of Urdu Language on Local Dialects of Bihar: Social Implications

March 30, 2014 JAISS Comments 0 Comment

The JAISS organized a national seminar on “Impact of Urdu language on local dialects of Bihar: Social implications”, at D.S. College Katihar, Bihar. The Seminar was followed by a Mushaira. Vice-Chancellor of B.N. Mandal University, Prof. Mishra inaugurated the Seminar. The Principal of B.S. College chaired the inaugural session and Prof. Ajay Patnaik delivered the welcome address. The keynote speech was given by Prof. Haidari. Prof. S.N. Malakar, who was instrumental in organizing the Seminar in Katihar, introduced to the…

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