Economic justice central to resisting neo-fascism: Patnaik
Economist Prabhat Patnaik argues that reducing economic inequality and guaranteeing basic economic rights are essential to countering religious nationalism and neo-fascism. He advocates for redistributive taxation and stronger social safety nets to protect democratic values.
Why it matters
It highlights a prominent academic perspective on the intersection of economic policy and the preservation of democratic institutions in India.
Eminent economist Prabhat Patnaik on Saturday asserted that curbing the rise of religious nationalism and neo-fascist tendencies in the country requires urgent action to reduce economic inequality and guarantee basic economic rights for all citizens.
The article features a critique of current political trends from a socialist-leaning economic perspective.
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