Civil society pushes on, holds Stan Swamy lecture https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/mumbai-news/civil-society-pushes-on-holds-stan-swamy-lecture-101757790622297.html  This lecture is an act of resistance; resistance to suppression of freedom of expression, resistance to bulldozing our democracy and constitution, resistance to an attempt to intimidate marginalised sections of society and educational institutions, in what can be taught, what lectures are arranged, and what cannot, and their being dictated by Hindu nationalist organisations, which have a political agenda and muscle power to exercise it,” said Irfan Engineer, director of the Centre for Study of Society and Secularism (CSSS).

Stan Swamy Memorial Lecture: Speakers stress on struggles of tribal, migrant communities https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/stan-swamy-memorial-lecture-speakers-stress-on-struggles-of-tribal-migrant-communities-10248387/

Father Prem Xalxo “Migration is migration. It is what makes us, and it is the story of hope amidst misery for countless tribal families pushed to cities for survival,”  He highlighted the difficult realities faced by tribal migrants, saying, “They are uprooted from close-knit communities and placed alone in unfamiliar lands, compelled to adjust to new, often harsh realities. Many work in homes where respect for their rights and dignity is fragile or absent.” Father Prem underscored the need for collective empowerment and community solidarity. He stressed that migration should not be viewed solely as distress but also as a survival strategy rooted in hope. 

"The nexus between Indian politics and big business has become stronger"  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zffbZYcSxJE  - Prof Jagdeep Chhokar Paranjoy Online  RIP Professor Chhokar. Indian democracy has become stronger because of your path-breaking initiatives and will be all the more weaker without you.

" political funding is very very intricately intermingled with criminalization of politics.  in the 2019 election, the number of
members of the lower house of parliament who have criminal cases against them is 43%.
there are multiple reasons, political parties say people should not vote for such people. On the other hand, some people like us say that unless you dominate them, people cannot vote. So why do you nominate them? 
And this brings me to the criminal and finance  nexus. a lot of activities happened during the election campaigns which are not legally permitted