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India third highest across the world to enforce internet shutdowns

India comes third, after Myanmar and Sudan, in enforcing internet shutdowns in the country according to a report. India also enforced the longest duration of an internet shutdown in 2023 in Manipur.

The Fire next time: an impassioned plea to the nation for communal sanity

From the archives of Communalism Combat, No. 20, March 1996

CAA: An attempt to legitimise expansionist nationalism

The CAA 2019 and recent rules are not only violates national and international law, but through arcane notions of Akhand Bharat, promotes a rigid expansionist nationalism

Adieu Ramu, Admiral Ramdas, a public servant of civility, grace and conviction; for you, a personal & professional tribute

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The Significance of Male Reformist Ijtihad on Gender Issues in Advancing Gender Affirmative Interpretations of Islam

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CAA disregards India’s inclusive plural ethos, ‘betrays’ ideals of freedom struggle: PUCL

"Outraged" at the move of the Central government to implement the Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019 (CAA 2019) weeks before the election, the top rights group, People's Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL), has demanded that the law be repealed. Filing an urgent application for stay on the implementation of the law before the Supreme Court, PUCL said in a statement that it will "continue to fight against citizenship laws such as the CAA, which are unconstitutional and discriminates on grounds of religion."

Incidents of everyday harmony from Punjab to Lakshadweep Islands

 India’s diverse communities and their aspirations for a diverse and harmonious society is revealed in the multiple events of interfaith harmony organised by citizens from West Bengal to Punjab, and from Lakshadweep to Tamil Nadu.

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