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countercurrents. org > 2026 > 05 > students-demand-immediate-revocation-of-the-two-year-suspension-of-a-student-at-azim-premji-university

Students Demand Immediate Revocation of the Two-Year Suspension of a Student at Azim Premji University

38+ min ago  (235+ words) In response, the Student Council sent a formal email to the Registrar raising concerns regarding the lack of transparency in the disciplinary process and the disproportionate severity of the punishment imposed. Students have also initiated a signature campaign in solidarity…...

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countercurrents. org > 2026 > 05 > recycling-lie-how-rich-nations-export-their-waste-crisis

Recycling Lie: How Rich Nations Export Their Waste Crisis

53+ min ago  (247+ words) Utkarsh Mishra is a journalist based in Ranchi writing on law, labour rights, and the environment. His work has appeared in Feminism in India, The India Forum, Down to Earth, Verdicto News and Zee news. When new projects get announced,…...

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countercurrents. org > 2026 > 05 > to-change-big-things-start-small

To change big things, start small

3+ hour, 5+ min ago  (655+ words) When we imagine a social movement, we picture its most visible moments: civil rights activists marching from Selma to Montgomery, the 20 million Americans who participated in the first Earth Day, protestors camping for weeks in Zuccotti Park. These are the…...

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countercurrents. org > 2026 > 05 > unemployment-and-drug-abuse-in-kashmir-a-crisis-beyond-economics

Unemployment and Drug Abuse in Kashmir: A Crisis Beyond Economics

6+ hour, 17+ min ago  (508+ words) The crisis is further intensified by inadequate awareness and limited accessibility of rehabilitation and support services. Many individuals struggling with addiction remain uncertain about where to seek help, while available rehabilitation facilities are often overwhelmed by growing demand. Every new…...

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countercurrents. org > 2026 > 05 > from-classic-labor-to-the-labor-of-the-general-intellect

From Classic Labor to the Labor of the "General Intellect

5+ hour, 51+ min ago  (428+ words) Classical Exposition of Marxist Labor Theory Digital intelligence technology has broken traditional labor's spatiotemporal constraints, giving rise to new forms such as flexible employment, remote work, and the gig economy. The COVID-19 pandemic further accelerated this trend, transforming remote work…...

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countercurrents. org > 2026 > 05 > europe-is-losing-the-energy-security-battle-to-china

Europe Is Losing the Energy-Security Battle to China

7+ hour ago  (576+ words) The clearest fault line runs through the Strait of Hormuz, as its closure has exposed Asia's heavy dependence on Gulf energy. Europe, too, is paying a steep price: since the Iran war began, the European Union has spent an additional…...

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countercurrents. org > 2026 > 05 > surjagadh-great-nicobar-and-the-assault-on-adivasi-existence

Surjagadh, Great Nicobar, and the Assault on Adivasi Existence

7+ hour, 27+ min ago  (692+ words) Human Cost and Ecological Damage The ecological catastrophe is inseparable from a human one. Almost the entire island, except for seven revenue villages on the east coast, is designated as a Tribal Reserve for two Indigenous communities: the Shompen, a…...

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countercurrents. org > 2026 > 05 > mothers-day-pivots-to-peace

Mother's Day Pivots to Peace

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (342+ words) The Peace Economy is rooted in maternal care. When we are born, most of us experience love and connection effortlessly. We are provided for without the need for transactional thinking and relationships. The War Economy lies to us and says…...

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countercurrents. org > 2026 > 05 > the-oil-security-paradox-every-war-becomes-an-oil-crisis-in-a-fossil-fuel-economy

The oil security paradox: Every war becomes an oil crisis in a fossil-fuel economy

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (294+ words) The U. S. approach to energy security long predated the war, built on sanctions and domestic supply expansion. Operation Epic Fury extended that logic militarily; when Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz, Washington reached for the same tools'pressure, production, and a partial…...

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countercurrents. org > 2026 > 05 > donkey-business-khota-chronicles-of-pakistan

Donkey Business | Khota Chronicles of Pakistan

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (673+ words) Though Urdu is understood across Pakistan, the humble donkey'invoked in politics, society, and even cuisine'is usually called by its Punjabi name, Khota....