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How Shyam Benegal’s social realism opened wide the eyes of a 13 year-old, Joy Sengupta

Shyam Benegal’s passing, days after he turned 90 at a hospital in Mumbai have evoked strong emotive tributes, rich with the cadence that he brought to the screen

INC President Kharge, LOP Rahul Gandhi’s strong dissent note on appointment of NHRC Chairperson

The INC had proposed names of Justices Rohinton Nariman and or KM Joseph for the position of Chairperson NHRC. As news of the latest appointment of the Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) became public recently with Justice V Ramasubramanian emerging as the person appointed, a strong note of dissent on the process has recently been made public by the Indian National Congress.

Special Report: ‘They came like monkeys; they came like Nazis.’ Ambedkari Bastis in Parbhani face the traumas of police brutality

The independent journalist, in this on ground report tracks the violence that hit Parbhani in Marathwada post December 10 especially examining, through exclusive eye-witness accounts the allegations of brute violence in police custody and police violence during the indiscriminate combing operations on December 11

Heroes among us: Waris Khan’s rescue of 7 after road accident, Arif Bamane’s rescue after Neelkamal ferry accident

Waris Khan and Arif Bamane embody selfless heroism in times of crisis. Khan saved 7 lives after a car accident in Madhya Pradesh, while Bamane rescued 30 passengers from the sea following a ferry collision in Mumbai

Missing the Mark: Inviting PM Modi to a Christmas Reception Ignores the Plight of Persecuted Christians

StatementTHE FOLLOWING STATEMENT HAS BEEN SIGNED BY CLOSE TO 200 PEOPLE INCLUDING : Tushar Gandhi, Annie Raja, Father Cedric Prakash, John Dayal, Prakash Louis,...

CJP files preventive complaint to safeguard Shirdi’s religious harmony

Amid growing concerns over temple-mosque disputes, CJP files a crucial complaint urging Maharashtra authorities to preventive measures at the “Third Maharashtra Mandir Nyas Parishad” in Shirdi, the controversial event risks escalating communal discord, threatening Shirdi’s peaceful coexistence and Maharashtra's religious harmony

Hate speech and calls for violence at Yati Narsinghanand’s Mahayagya event– A push for a Hindu Rashtra amidst dog whistling against Muslims

Pursuant to denial of permission for Dharam Sansad, Yati Narasinghanand and other right-wing figures incite religious intolerance with calls for armed defence at another event, while legal authorities and courts struggle to address the growing menace of communal rhetoric.

For my birthday, ‘you are organising in my name,’ a point of order: Christmas invite to PM Modi

Dear Leaders of the Christian Community in India,Greetings of peace, love, joy and hope- to each one of you, as you prepare to celebrate my birth once again!I...

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