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Is the Government Really Poor? (2nd Edition)
A detailed exposure of how the government is cutting expenditure on the public, especially the poor and transferring them to the rich.
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Spectre of Fascism
This book explains the historical, social and economic background of fascism and also shows in detail how India is heading towards its own version of fascism. A must read, to understand today's situation.
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India Becoming a Colony Again
In the name of globalization, foreign brigands are being invited back into the country. In the 18th Century they had to use force. This time they are being welcomed with a red carpet. This booklet is an overview of the post-liberalisation policies and how they are instrumental in selling out the country again.
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The Employment Crisis
Many arguments are given to justify unemployment- increasing population, `unwillingness' of the people to work or even affirmative action. However, if full employment is possible in times of war, why cannot we have it always ? This booklet explores the social reasons behind unemployment.
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Is the Government Really Poor?
A detailed exposure of how the government is cutting expenditure on the public, especially the poor and transferring them to the rich.
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Fight FDI in Retail
FDI in retail sector will bring disastrous changes into country. This book talks about effects of multinationals such as walmart on local economy.
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Three Essays On Union Budget 2017-18
FInance Minister Arun Jaitley's fourth budget has been hailed by the media as pro-poor and pro-farmer. Is it really so? What will be its impact on the people and the economy? This book analyses these issues in a language that everyone can understand.
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Let's Rise From the Shadows
It comprises of nine articles on how women are stereotyped in society.It questions the unjust practices conducted under the name of traditions, rituals and also critiques the role of media in promoting women as a commodity.
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Demonetisation - Yet Another Fraud on People!
Demonetisation, the classical plunder to the people of the country. This booklet tries to evaluate and make people think, whether it is really making the things, which it claims ? and if not, then why ?
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Neoliberal fascist attack on education
Education is probably the most important component of nation and society building. This book exposes in detail the policies of the Indian ruling classes towards education - a policy of corporatisation and lately of saffronisation.
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The Crisis of Global Warming
Nature has declared Enough is enough. Unless we move fast to rectify the damage done to nature, irreversible processes will be set in action which will wipe out human civilisation.
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Nuclear Madness
It exposes the real reason behind the Indo-US Nuclear Deal and how Nuclear Energy is not at all cheap safe and clean. It also explains how India can fulfill it's energy needs without going nuclear.
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Israel-Palestine Conflict- A Primer
It exposes Israeli terror backed by U.S.A against the Palestinians rendering the Palestinians refugees in their own country and also highlights the heroic struggle carried by Palestinians.
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Who was Shivaji ?
English translation of Marathi book, Who was shivaji? by Com. Govind Pansare.
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Rationalist, Scientific, Socialist Vivekanand
This book brings out Swami Vivekanand as true human being, and not the person who worked for religion. Dr. Dattaprasad Dabholkar have given this excellent article.
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Religion of Temples and Temples of Religion
English translation of famous essay, 'Devalacha Dharma ani Dharmachi Devale' by renowned Maharashtrian social reformer Prabhodhankar Thackeray who had worked in the early 20th century with Satyashodhak Samaj
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Yeh Dil Mange Maut (English)
Through advertisements featuring the country's most popular film stars and cricketers Coke and Pepsi have so mesmerised the Indian youth that today, thirst has become synonymous with these cold drinks. But these cold-drinks are not only hazardous to health but also to the environment.
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Union Budget 2015-16: What is in it for the People?
This booklet is an anlysis of the Union budget 2015, from the point of view of the common people.
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Nuclear Energy : Technology from Hell
One of the most well researched and extensive critiques of the nuclear energy policy, this book remains unchallenged by the Nuclear Establishment. Systematically demolishing the myths of `safe, clean, cheap' nuclear energy, it exposes the real reason behind the Indo-US Nuclear Deal and India's nuclear push.
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सरकार खरंच गरीब आहे का? (दुसरी आवृत्ती)
या महत्वाच्या पुस्तकात सरकार कशाप्रकारे जनतेवरील खर्च कमी करत चालले आहे आणि तो पैसे उद्योगपतींच्या खिश्यात घालत आहे याचे विश्लेषण केले आहे.
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Bharat Punha Ekada Gulamikade
In the name of globalization, foreign brigands are being invited back into the country. In the 18th Century they had to use force. This time they are being welcomed with a red carpet. This booklet is an overview of the post-liberalisation policies and how they are instrumental in selling out the country again.
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देशावर फ़ासीवादाचे संकट..
हे पुस्तक फॅसिझमची ऐतिहासिक, सामाजिक आणि आर्थिक पार्श्वभुमी मांडते आणि भारताचा प्रवास सुद्धा कशाप्रकारे ’भारतीय फॅसिझमच्या’ दिशेने चालला आहे याची मांडणी करते. आजची परिस्थिती कशी निर्माण झाली हे समजण्यासाठी या पुस्तक वाचणे गरजेचे आहे.
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Tumhi Bekar Ka?
Many arguments are given to justify unemployment- increasing population, `unwillingness' of the people to work or even affirmative action. However, if full employment is possible in times of war, why cannot we have it always ? This booklet explores the social reasons behind unemployment.
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नोटाबंदी: काय कमावले? काय गमावले?
मोदी सरकार दावा करीत आहे की नोटाबंदीमुळे बनावट नोटांवर व त्यापासून दहशतवादाला पुरवल्या जाणार्‍या पैश्यांवर जरब बसेल आणि काळ्या पैशाला लगाम लागेल. पण काळ्या पैशाला चाप लावण्यासाठी काळ्या प्राप्तीच्या निर्मितीच्या स्त्रोतांवर आघात करणे गरजेचे आहे - पण सरकार मात्र त्याबद्दल काहीच करत नाहीये...
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Public sector insuarence on sale!
The government pushed through a bill in the Indian Parliament to allow FDI upto 49% in the insurance sector. The government is claiming that it will lead to increased insurance penetration, and will lead to greater mobilisation of domestic savings for investment in the infrastructure sector. Will FDI indeed
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Ladha walmartshi !
FDI in retail sector will bring disastrous changes into country. This book talks about effects of multinationals such as walmart on local economy.
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Shikshanachi Rakhrangoli
It reveals the policies that are being implemented in Education before and after Independence and how the education system is being sold to corporates from India and abroad while the majority of Indians have no access to free and good quality education.
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राष्ट्रीय स्वयंसेवक संघाला ओळखा..
Is it true that the RSS idolizes fascism & Hitler? Is RSS loyal to National Flag? Is RSS loyal to Constitution of India? Does RSS have faith in Democracy, Secularism and Federalism? Why was RSS banned after the murder of Gandhiji? Did RSS support the Freedom Movement?
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कोण होते दाभोळकर, कलबुर्गी आणि पानसरे ?
Dr Dabolkar, Com Pansare and Prof Kalburgi were murdered in broad daylight by right wing extremists. But why ? What were these people saying and doing that threatened the extremists so much ? Read this to find out.
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विवेकवादी, विज्ञानवादी, समाजवादी...विवेकानंद
विवेकानंद हे मानवतावादी महापुरुष होते. विवेकानंदाचे खरे विचार या पुस्तकाच्या माध्यमातून डॉ. दत्तप्रसाद दाभोलकरांनी समोर आणले आहेत.
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Devlancha Dharma- Dharmanchi Devale
This booklet by Prabodhankar Thakarey is a scathing critique of temples and other institutions of organised Brahminical religion, which are used for exploitation of the common people, in the name of faith.
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Koli ani Mashi
Koli ani Mashi is a Marathi translation of a famous pamphlet 'The Spider & The Fly' by Liebknecht, written for German workers. Using a simple metaphor, the logic of the unjust system is explained.
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Tarunanno Vichar Karal Tar
A classic booklet written by Russian revolutionary Pyotr Kropotkin, appealing to the youth of society to become aware of the various social problems prevailing in the society and devote their time to find a solution for the same.
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Shahid Bhagatsinghache Tarunanna Aavaahan
We remember Bhagat Singh only as a patriot and a martyr. But do we know what ideals he gave his life for ? This collection of Bhagat Singh's original writings reveals his ideas and opinions.
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Mee Nastik Ka Aahe
Bhagat Singh was an Atheist, not out of arrogance but because he understood the workings of the world, life and suffering. In this great essay he explains the rational and human approach that led him to atheism.
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हे मला माहित हवं !
अनेक स्त्रियांना मासिक पालीमागच विज्ञान माहिती नसत, म्हणूनच या विषयाची एका स्त्रीला आणि वयात येणाऱ्या मुलीला शास्त्रीय माहिती मिळायला हवी, याबद्दल अंधश्रद्धाळू कल्पना गळून पाडाव्यात या आशेने आपल्या माहितीसाठी हि पुस्तिका प्रकाशित करत आहोत .
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हे मला माहित हवं !
अनेक स्त्रियांना मासिक पालीमागच विज्ञान माहिती नसत, म्हणूनच या विषयाची एका स्त्रीला आणि वयात येणाऱ्या मुलीला शास्त्रीय माहिती मिळायला हवी, याबद्दल अंधश्रद्धाळू कल्पना गळून पाडाव्यात या आशेने आपल्या माहितीसाठी हि पुस्तिका प्रकाशित करत आहोत .
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मुलगा म्हणजे काय? मुलगी म्हणजे काय?
समाजात जात, वंश, वर्ग यातील विषमतेप्रमाणे स्त्री-पुरुषांमधील विषमतासुद्धा पूर्णतः मानवनिर्मित आहे. जर ठरवल तर आपण अशा समाजाची निर्मिति करू शकतो, जिथे मुलगी असण म्हणजे कनिष्ठ, दुर्बल असं नसेल. तसेच मुलगा म्हणजे क्रूर, वर्चस्व गाजवणारा आणि हिंसक नसेल. हे पुस्तक सर्वांनी नक्की वाचले पाहिजे.
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उठ माणसा
माणसाला गावेसे वाटणे, गुणगुणावेसे वाटणे
हे त्याच्या जीवंतपणाचे लक्षण आहे. माणूस दुःखातही गातो, आनंदातही गातो, आनंद मिळवण्यासाठी गातो, प्रेरणा व बळ मिळवण्यासाठीही गातो. तो गातो व लढत राहतो. म्हणूनच त्याच सुखदुःखांचा, कष्टांचा, कोमल संवेदनांचा, पराक्रमांचा इतिहास पुढे येतो.
पुस्तकामध्ये कष्टकरी, कामगार, शेतकरी, दलित, तरूण व महिलांच्या आंदोलनांच्या गाण्यांचा संग्रह आहे.
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Nuclear Madness
It exposes the real reason behind the Indo-US Nuclear Deal and how Nuclear Energy is not at all cheap safe and clean. It also explains how India can fulfill it's energy needs without going nuclear.
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Jaganyachya Hakkache Andolan
Jaganyachya Hakkache Andolan (Movement for right to dignified life) is a manifesto of a statewide movement undertaken by many progressive groups and parties of Maharashtra
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Yeh Dil Mange Maut
Through advertisements featuring the country's most popular film stars and cricketers Coke and Pepsi have so mesmerised the Indian youth that today, thirst has become synonymous with these cold drinks. But these cold-drinks are not only hazardous to health but also to the environment.
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Hindi Books
अपना भविष्य भारतीय संविधान
सुभाष वारे की भारतीय संविधान के बारे में प्राथमिक पुस्तिका का हिन्दी अनुवाद - वर्तमान दौर में, जब देश के संविधान पर फासीवादी ताकतों द्वारा हमला हो रहा है, यह एक महत्त्वपूर्ण पुस्तिका है.
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मोदी सरकार के चार साल
यह पुस्तिका मोदी सरकार द्वारा लागू की गई जनविरोधी नीतियों को सामने लाती है और साथ में बजट 2018-19 का जनपक्षधर नज़रीये से विश्लेषण करती है.
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तर्कशील, वैज्ञानिक, समाजवादी विवेकानन्द (हिन्दी)
यह पुस्तिका स्वामी विवेकानंद को सच्चे इंसान के रूप में सामने लाती है, बजाए कि वे एक धर्म के लिए काम करने वाले व्यक्ति के रूप में.
लेखक डॉ. दत्तप्रसाद दाभोलकर
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नोटबंदी: क्या खोया? क्या पाया?
मोदी सरकार यह दावा करती है कि नोटबंदी के कारण कालाधन सरकार को मिलेगा, आतंकवाद और जाली नोट खत्म होंगे. किन्तु जरूरत कालाधन निर्माण करने वाले स्त्रोतों पर आघात करने की है लेकिन सरकार उसपर कुछ नही कर रही है.
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Pamphlets
Lokayat is group of Social Activists based in Pune. We work on organizing people for various social, political, economic and environmental issues.