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Assam: Post by chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma casteist, promotes oppression?

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A December 26 post on X by controversial chief minister of Assam, Himanta Biswa Sarma, openly glorifying the “heroic” characteristics of the “Kshatriya” (dominant, “warrior-ruling” caste) and demeaning the Shudra (toiling, artisan sections of society) saying their duty is to "serve" Brahmins, Kshatriyas Vaishyas has generated outrage and controversy
India

Widespread leak of citizens’ Aadhar data- urgent call for an independent judicial enquiry to protect citizens from harassment

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Referring to the newsreport in The India Today that Aadhar data related to 815 million citizens had been “leaked” and put on the dark web, former secretary to the government of India, EAS Sarma has demanded a judicial inquiry into the leak so that those guilty are punished and leaks protected to prevent further harassment of citizens
Rule of Law

Surat man, arrested for false accusations of “posing as Hindu to marry” acquitted by court

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In August 2021, 19 year old Pooja Sahu had claimed that she stumbled upon the Aadhaar card of her husband and found that he was a Muslim. This was followed by frequent fights between the couple.
Minorities

Removing Hijab ban is a step forward, for gender justice & pluralism

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Chief Minister Siddaramaiah-led Karnataka Government is planning to remove the ban on wearing hijabs at public educational institutes. Speaking at a gathering in Mysore...
Media

CJP’s NBDSA Complaints 2023: How persistent monitoring put a check on unbridled hate, one channel at a time

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Keeping a hawk’s eye on the most egregious hate violations on television through 2023, CJP filed eight complaints with the News Broadcasting and Digital Standards Authority, seven of which were against Times Now Navbharat; eight favourable orders came from the NBDSA
Gender and Sexuality

Bajrang Punia returns Padma Shri, in open letter to PM Modi states “My fellow women wrestlers gave up sports for safety, that’s why I...

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Both Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat recall assurances received from Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Phogat mentions meeting Shah in 2022 and informing him about Brij Bhushan's activities
Communalism

‘Curly Tales’ Kamiya Jani, faces BJP flak on “beef-eating” claims after a visit to Puri’s Jagannath temple

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A you-tuber who visits dhams and temples and has done a show on Ayodhya and Ram Mandir in the past is today at the receiving end of BJP’s slanderous politics after a visit to Jagannath Mandir, Puri, Orissa causing a flashpoint between BJP and BJD in Odisha
Education

Gujarat now adds one more textbook on Gita for Std VI and VIII

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Following up on a March 2023 govt circular, this decision will be followed by another that will introduce the essentially religious text to even those in Stds 9 to XII
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