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 The Left Can’t Cede Patriotism to the Right  https://jacobin.com/2024/09/patriotism-left-wing-nationalist-politics  Wars, geopolitical tensions, crimes against humanity, and totalitarian regimes as well as anti-colonial uprisings, minority rights, and societies unified toward goals of freedom and emancipation — nationalism is almost always present behind the key issues of modernity.

Wars, geopolitical tensions, crimes against humanity, and totalitarian regimes as well as anti-colonial uprisings, minority rights, and societies unified toward goals of freedom and emancipation — nationalism is almost always present behind the key issues of modernity.-( Liquid Modernity by Zygmunt Bauman )

the Left cannot simply ignore the existence of national identities. These identities are integral elements of the political and social landscape in which the Left operates and, for the foreseeable future, they do not appear to be diminishing in importance. Thus, calls for the Left to reject national identity are a dead end and risk distancing it from its own popular traditions.

Gramsci - nazionale-popolare - related it to cultural productions: literary or artistic works that express the distinctive characteristics of national culture and are recognized as representative by the popular classes. Today we use the term “national-popular” in a more general sense to refer to all those cultural, aesthetic, behavioral, and habitual traits widespread among the common people of a particular country.

Independent Panel for Monitoring Indian Elections – 2024  1st Interim Report 17 Apr 2024  https://indiaelectionmonitor.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/IPMIE-Report-17-April-2024.pdf 

Using justice system to hollow out the Opposition
Using electoral bonds to monopolise political space
Misusing executive authority for electoral advantage
Pandering to communal sentiments, for electoral advantage
Electoral management

How this couple conserved 4000 acres of grassland in Anantapur  Sep 20, 2024  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEKima71cNY
Bablu Ganguly and Mary Vattamattam - visionary founders of the Timbaktu Collective, a transformative community organization located in the drought-prone region of Anantapur (Andhra Pradesh) Founded in 1990, the collective focuses on sustainable rural development, emphasizing organic farming, ecological restoration, and empowering marginalized communities, especially women and children.

Initially, Timbaktu began with afforestation projects, reclaiming acres of barren land through agroforestry and organic farming practices. Under their leadership, the collective has expanded its initiatives to include microfinance, women's cooperatives, and promoting alternative education. One of its flagship programs is the Kalpavalli Tree Growers Cooperative, which fosters eco-friendly livelihoods and helps regenerate forests, providing food and income for local communities.

The collective also runs Dharani FaM Coop, a farmer-owned organic cooperative that supports over 1,800 farmers in transitioning to chemical-free agriculture, while ensuring fair pricing and sustainable income. Their efforts have been lauded for addressing both environmental and social justice challenges, offering a successful model of community-driven development that balances ecology with economy.