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Adivasi Manch Pledges to Fight BJP Govt’s ‘Anti-Tribal’ Policies at National Conference

Sruti MD - September 23, 2023

The fourth conference of the Adivasi Adhikar Rashtriya Manch (AARM) stated that the present government is depriving adivasis of their forest, water, land, education, employment, and even gram sabhas.

Hate Speech

The blatant anti-Muslim bias displayed in the Indian parliament is a shame for the country

Tanya Arora - September 22, 2023

BJP MP targets a Muslim MP, uses anti-Muslim slurs, calls him “Muslim terrorist and militant” during the Special Session of the Lok Sabha, comments expunged after uproar

Dalit Bahujan Adivasi

MP witnesses rising violence against tribals as BJP youth wing leader is caught beating an elderly tribal

sabrangindia - September 22, 2023

The opposition has condemned the incident, accusing the ruling BJP government of being “anti-tribal”, after the video went viral this week on social media. However, even more videos of tribal being beaten and assault continue to emerge from the state.

Gender and Sexuality

Wither Intersectionality? Women’s reservation and (lack of) inclusivity

Arshad Alam - September 22, 2023

The exclusion of Bahujan women does not serve the purpose of inclusion and empowerment

History

Poet-philospher Iqbal was wrong in denouncing Western style democracy and freedom

Dr. Mohammad Ghitreef - September 22, 2023

His romantic view of brutal despotism radicalised Muslim ulema and youth with continuing damaging consequences for the community

Gender and Sexuality

Stop saluting us, treat us as equals, TN MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi’s impassioned speech on the Women’s Reservation Bill

sabrangindia - September 21, 2023

Delivering a short but powerful speech the DMK MP from Thuthukudi (Tamil Nadu) traces the history of this yet to become law and points out how it was in her state, that the Justice Party, Nidi Kachi passed a resolution on May 10, 1921 to grant voting rights for woman for the first time in India

Politics

Analysing the Feasibility of Simultaneous Elections in India: A Review of Committee Recommendations and Constitutional Implications

A Legal Researcher - September 21, 2023

The special Parliament session has created enough buzz and the issue of One Nation-One Election was the primary discussion in the country until the...

Hate Speech

FIR against Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma for hate speech

sabrang - September 21, 2023

Filed by senior Congress MLA Debabrata Saikia, the complaint outlines how Himanta Biswa Sarma incited violence and arson, reports The Hindu

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