News and Analysis: India

Millions of Indian workers go on strike

Shows growing militancy and strength of India’s working class

March 1, 2013

An estimated 100 million Indian workers went on strike Feb. 20 and 21 in opposition to the government’s harsh new economic policies.

US fuels new arms race in Asia

Brian Becker speaks to RT about Leon Panetta's Trip to India

June 6, 2012

Brian Becker, National Coordinator of the ANSWER Coalition, analyzes U.S. military strategy on RT and President Obama's "pivot toward Asia," which marks an escalation of military assertiveness by the Pentagon against China and Russia.

Indian victims outraged by Dow Chemical Olympic sponsorship

In brief

January 4, 2012

Outrage swept the city of Bhopal, India, on Dec. 3 as thousands of people protested against the country’s participation in the London Olympics.

Genetically modified crops do not increase yield

In brief

November 4, 2011

A recent report has revealed that multinational corporations’ claims about the benefits of genetically modified crops are badly flawed.

Indian auto workers fight back

In brief

October 15, 2011

Workers at the largest car company in India, Maruti Suzuki, are on strike and have halted production at one of its four key plants, the latest development in a series of disputes between labor and management at the Manesar-based plant.

Indian government sues Monsanto for biopiracy

In brief

October 5, 2011

The Indian government is suing Monsanto, charging that the biotechnology company is stealing Indian plants in order to genetically modify them so they can be patented for profit.

Indian students, workers take action widespread corruption

In brief

April 18, 2011

Indian students and workers mobilizing against corruption have forced the government of Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to promise action against graft.

The struggle in Kashmir: the national question, religion and imperialism

Conflict has roots in colonial policies

August 21, 2010

On Aug. 14, Indian government forces killed two people in the Indian-controlled Kashmir region. The killings were the latest in a cycle of large, and at times violent, protests met by state forces using firearms.

Maoist-led guerrillas strike blow at Indian government offensive

In brief

April 8, 2010

Some 76 paramilitary troops carrying out a government offensive against tribal peoples in the mineral-rich state of Chhattisgarh in eastern India were killed April 6 in an ambush by Maoist-led guerrillas.

Massive effort succeeds in rescuing trapped miners in China

In brief

April 8, 2010

Despite great hardship and a scenario that lacked much optimism, rescue workers saved 115 Chinese miners stranded in a flooded coal pit April 4. The miners had been trapped since March 28. More than 3,000 workers rushed to aid the trapped miners, working around the clock to drain the mine of water, pump in oxygen and send in desperately needed supplies.

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