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Will Bangladesh’s Politics Of Revenge End?

Suvojit Bagchi - August 6, 2024

With the departure of Sheikh Hasina, the inevitable has happened: the Awami League-led government has collapsed. According to the Chief of Army Staff, an...

South Asia

‘Counterproductive’: Attacking symbols of Bangladesh liberation, degrading its founding leaders

vidya bhushan rawat - August 6, 2024

The recent upheaval in Bangladesh, culminating in the ousting of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, has plunged the nation into greater turmoil. While it seems she misread the sentiments of the populace, it is evident that the situation is not as spontaneous as it is being portrayed.

Children

Kerala HC reiterates that every Indian citizen, regardless of their religion, is bound to adhere to the law prohibiting child marriage

sabrangindia - August 6, 2024

After holding that the Child Marriage Act 2006 supersedes the Muslim personal law, Justice P. V. Kunhikrishnan emphasises upon the psychological impact that marriage has on the child, impacting their education, career and lives, making child brides are more vulnerable to domestic violence and abuse; states it’s the duty of every citizen to help eradicate this practice

Education

NCERT drops Preamble of the Constitution from Class III and VI textbooks

sabrangindia - August 5, 2024

The NCERT, which published textbooks between 2005 and 2008, is updating them in line with the National Education Policy (NEP) introduced by the NDA government in 2020

Politics

925 Complaints of Booth capturing in Elections 2024

sabrangindia - August 5, 2024

Union Law Minister states in Rajya Sabha, 1 Complaint in Arunachal Pradesh, 110 in Bihar, 2 in Odisha and West Bengal reported highest 875 complaints during the Lok Sabha Election 2024

Media

Listen to Criticism

Aakar Patel - August 5, 2024

The dictionary defines the word ‘propaganda’ as being ‘information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote a political cause or point...

Minorities

Kanwar Yatra episode: Pasmanda Muslims, ‘wooed’ by BJP, perhaps biggest losers

Ram Puniyani - August 5, 2024

The recent order requiring eateries in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand to display name plates -- which has been stayed by the Supreme Court --...

Labour

70 migrant families evicted in Bengaluru, homes demolished, accused of being “illegal immigrants” from Bangladesh even after valid documents

sabrangindia - August 2, 2024

The eviction has left approximately 400 daily wage workers struggling on the street, the police took this act based on an allegedly false report of Republic TV Kannada; activists deem the instance to be abuse of power by the police, highlight violation of fundamental rights of the victims

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