About CounterCurrents
Independent journalism for people and planet since 2002
The Crisis We Face
Humanity is facing its greatest existential threat ever with climate change and resource depletion. This is not a crisis waiting to happen in the future, but it is already here and manifests itself in the many resource wars going on in several parts of the world, rising food and fuel prices, growing hunger, natural calamities of horrifying proportions, water scarcity, debt crisis, unemployment, social tensions among communities, growing human rights violations and unprecedented ecological degradation.
Unless we take urgent action to change the way we live, trashing our only home, this beautiful planet earth, this crisis has the potential to wipe out the entire humanity and a majority of the other species from the face of this earth.
Our Objectives
The objective of Countercurrents.org is to spread awareness about this crisis and search for meaningful solutions. We believe that energy intensive globalization should end and it must be replaced by a low energy, ecologically sustainable local economies.
If humanity is to survive, the destructive system of capitalism and consumerism must be replaced by an economic system which is based on just equitable distribution and need based use of resources. We strive to reach this goal with our motto, which is "Educate! Organize! Agitate!"
Countercurrents.org publishes reports, analyses, experiences, academic debates and campaigns which take a side – the Side of the People! Our objectivity is people's past, present and future.
What We Do
🌍 Coverage
In-depth analysis on Climate Change, Peak Oil, Palestine, Iraq, Syria, and all critical issues threatening life on Earth
💡 Alternative Economics
Question the growth-based economy driven by capitalism destroying dignified human existence
🌱 Sustainable Future
Stand for sustainable ecological economy and equitable distribution of wealth
⚖️ People's Voice
Support voices and initiatives that shape a world ensuring dignified existence for all
✊ Our Values
Stand for Democracy, Peace, Justice, Liberty and Harmony
🌏 Global South
Act as the voice of the global south and marginalized communities worldwide
Our Impact
Our Editorial Team
Binu Mathew
Satya Sagar
Ajith Kumar B
K.P Sasi
Editorial Statement
CounterCurrents publishes reports and analyses from the battle-fields of struggles for justice. We also publish writers' experiences, theoretical and academic debates, campaigns, in fact anything that will spread the awareness about the crisis we are facing and search for meaningful solutions to the crisis.
We take the side of the people. We are not "neutral" as many in the corporate media claim to be. We don't subscribe to the view that a journalist should give "both" sides of the story. Often there aren't just two sides of a story, there are multiple sides. More over, giving both sides of the story doesn't make a report balanced. For example, if you report on the Israel – Palestine conflict and give equal space to both the Israeli and Palestinian side, does that make your report balanced? Never! One is the victim and the other is the oppressor. You can never have a balanced report unless you take the side of the victim.
The same is the case when you report on "development" versus environment. The corporates and the State want to have huge projects in the name of development, displacing millions of people. Now giving both sides of the story, would that be a balanced report? We don't think so! We unequivocally take the side of the victims.
Having said that we take sides, we do publish all points of view as long as they don't spread hatred based on religion, region, race, caste, gender, nationality or any other identity and is not defamatory. We welcome healthy, civilized debates. And we will go with the people, always!
Our Work & Publications
- Three Published Books: The Political Economy of Beef Ban, #MeToo – A Blow to Patriarchy, Connecting the Dots: An Anthology
- Documentary: Co-produced "Voices from the Ruins: Kandhamal in Search of Justice" on the pogrom against Christians in Kandhamal, Odisha
- News Agency: Serving hundreds of newspapers, magazines, and websites worldwide
- Future Plans: Translate articles, produce videos, facilitate screenings to reach people not active on internet
- Recognition: Won 2018 Solidarity Media award for courageous interventions in upholding Human Rights
What People Say About Us
John Scales Avery
Nobel Peace Prize winner
"I consider Countercurrents to be one of the most important and influential internet news journals... Binu Mathew is today's representative of the ideals and mission of Mahatma Gandhi."
Admiral L Ramdas & Lalita Ramdas
Former Chief of Naval Staff & Green Peace International Chair
"In today's world where the freedom of speech, expression and even of thought is severely under threat – hats off to those brave few who are trying their best to practice journalism of courage and integrity."
Prafulla Samantara
Goldman Environmental Prize winner
"Countercurrents has always stood with firmness for justice and democracy. It is a pioneer in reporting on tribal community's right to natural resources and their identity with nature."
Dr. Ram Puniyani
Former IIT Professor
"A comprehensive platform for the voice of those longing for a just society. It's a unique reading experience for those committed to a sane society."
Sandeep Pandey
Magsaysay Awardee
"It has stood up to the fascist regime courageously and become the conscience of society. If democracy in India will survive, it will be because of fora like Countercurrents."
Kathy Kelly
Peace Activist, 3x Nobel Peace Prize Nominee
"Countercurrents helps us build a new world in the shell of the old. We need the stories that Countercurrents makes available to us."
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Contact Us
Address: PB No. 5, Kumaranalloor PO, Kottayam District, Kerala, India 686 016
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