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Photos of the No To War on Syria Delhi peace march of 7th Sept. 2013, the initial public call for peace march and the poster are posted below.

A document edited by G. Adhikari of the Communist Party of India, provides an insight into thinking and reflection among the communists on the question of Pakistan.

Violence, whether in the form of war, genocide or terror, has often been presented as a tool of peace. But living in a continuous state of blood thirst, humankind is suffering tremendous psychological damage, making peace elusive.

For at least two decades, we have witnessed newer forms of misogyny that keep pace with the increasing individuation of Indian women. This has been difficult not only for men but also for some women to accept. Our contemporary visual culture is saturated with messages that teach us that sexualised violence and violent male sexuality is normal. Love is unidirectional, declared by men, and succumbed to or accepted by women.

An Indian woman, who wrote a popular memoir about her escape from the Taliban, has been shot dead in Afghanistan by suspected militants, police say.