The botanical art is “a genre poised between the worlds of art and science, has genealogical roots that run both ways – toward beauty as well as utility.” That beauty can be captured and rendered in multiple ways. science.thewire.in/culture/books/… | UshaRaman

The #Economy session of #JantaParliament looks at assumptions underlying our economic planning & rethink the future based on 'new normal'. #MSME #bankingservices #labour laws to financial irregularities. To join: bit.ly/3kS6kYT Watch live: facebook.com/jansarokar2019/

Nicolas Murmu defied the pouring rain in the Santhal Parganas and poor net connectivity, walked to another village, stood under an umbrella and made his intervention on the conditions and demands of migrant workers in #JantaParliament. Keeping democracy alive

Shehla Rashid with proposals on Jammu and Kashmir at the moment on #JantaParliament

Janta Parliament - Special Kisan Session Day 1, Session 2 : Peasant Struggle and Voices of Solidarity will begin at 3:00PM 👉To watch the session live: jantaparliament.wordpress.com 👉Zoom Meeting ID: 88359220471 Right to Food, India Delhi Rozi Roti Adhikar Abhiyan NAPM India MKSS - Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan MAKAAM NFIW_India

Janta Parliament - Special Kisan Session 19 December - 21 December 2020 👉DAY 3, Session 1 will begin today at 10:00AM To join from Zoom: 👉Zoom Meeting ID: 88359220471 MAKAAM Vikalp Sangam NAPM India Focus on the Global South MKSS - Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan Right to Food, India

At the launch of Jawaabdehi Yatra in Jaipur today where civil society groups & orgs in Rajasthan demand the passage of a social accountability law Kavita Srivastava Nikhil Dey Government of Rajasthan CMO Rajasthan Jawaabdehi Andolan

As the Election Amendment Bill gets passed in Lok Sabha, why should we oppose the linking of Voter IDs & Aadhaar? Issue of the Day: Election Amendment Bill: Linking of Voter ID & Aadhaar Read full statement here: tinyurl.com/opposevoterida… #peoplesagenda #jansarokar Thread 👇

As parliament convenes today,all eyes are on Budget 22-23. In the backdrop of 3rd wave of COVID & upcoming assembly elections - can this budget be expected to fulfill the aspiration of Indian citizens? Read our statement on expectations & demands from the upcoming budget session.

जैसा कि संसद आज साथ आ रही है, सभी की निगाहें 22-23 के बजट पर हैं। कोविड की तीसरी लहर और आगामी विधानसभा चुनावों की पृष्ठभूमि में - क्या इस बजट से भारतीय नागरिकों की आकांक्षा को पूरा करने की उम्मीद की जा सकती है? आगामी बजट सत्र से अपेक्षाओं और मांगों पर हमारा वक्तव्य पढ़ें-

We have attempted to collate the various statements, press releases, analyses, etc. on the #Budget2022 issued by various people’s movements & groups. Access the folder here - tinyurl.com/budget2022-23c… Right to Food, India National Platform for the Rights of the Disabled NREGA Sangharsh NCDHR Pension Parishad Vikalp Sangam

Vikalp Sangam Core Group Meeting | 1st-3rd Nov’22 | The Timbaktu Collective The Vikalp Sangam Core Group meets once a year to take stock of the various activities, Sangams being planned within the network.

📢Narendra Modi's Decade in Power Has Brought a Shrinking Welfare Landscape to India ✍️by Asmi & Nancy Pathak This is the third article of the series on state of Indian economy co-curated by CFA & The Wire 🧵on shrinking welfare spending 1/6 thewire.in/economy/narend…

Budget 2024: How the Modi Government Has Neglected Social Security Pensions Once Again 🖋️by Asmi in The Wire "There is an urgent need to review the National Social Assistance Programme for it to be effective and meaningful." A 🧵 1/n Read👇 thewire.in/government/bud…

Giving Rs 3000/month to every elderly citizen would cost 5.36 lakh crores. Govt calls it a 'burden' yet wrote off 15 lakh crores to corporates. #EndTheBillionaireRaj #LokSabhaElections2024 Jayati Ghosh ParanjoyGuhaThakurta Nikhil Dey Dipa Sinha

A dozen reasons to irk those in power. A dozen reasons to be proud. 🧵

🧮 Social Security Budget: A Forgotten Footnote ✍Asmi & Nancy Pathak for The Wire 📉The significant reduction in important welfare programmes made the Union Budget 2024-25 devoid of commitment to address most pressing needs of the masses. thewire.in/economy/social…

Anirban Bhattacharya Anirban Bhattacharya of Centre for Financial Accountability presents the case on “WB: Promoter of Wealth Inequality” in the session on “Undermining the public sphere, people’s rights and democracy” at Independent People’s Tribunal at Kolkata on the 80th anniversary of

Raj Shekhar राजShekhar of Right to Food Campaign Right to Food, India presents the case on “Food Insecurity” in the session on “Undermining the public sphere, people’s rights and democracy” at Independent People’s Tribunal at Kolkata on the 80th anniversary of World Bank and Bretton

For over a decade, the NSAP budget has been systematically undermined. Nancy Pathak and I break down the numbers and discuss what a meaningful social security framework should look like 👉 thewire.in/news/budget-fo… Nikhil Dey Pension Parishad National Platform for the Rights of the Disabled