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Narmada floods: Why no output at 1200 MW dam power house for 10 days? asks SANDRP

Continuing its analysis* of unprecedented floods of the Narmada river both upstream and downstream of the Sardar Sarovar dam, the advocacy group South Asia Network on Dams, Rivers and People (SANDRP) has said that the “avoidable” disaster, caused by “unaccountable” Sardar Sarovar operators could have been minimised if the River Bed Power House at the dam site had continued its operations by releasing 1200 cumecs or, 42000 cusecs of water over ten days.

Women’s Bill Throws Dust in the Eyes – Brinda Karat

Indian women and women's organisations have waged a long struggle over the demand for women's reservation in Parliament and state legislatures.

The Crisis of Television News and Ravish Kumar

For a complete picture, it’s also necessary to also question the nexus of capitalism and the media.

Once Upon an India — reminiscence at Ganesh Chaturthi

…and then in the middle of the school year, just like that, it would be time for the festival of the Elephant-headed God!

Busted: Assam chief minister’s claim that Bajrang Dal has no links with RSS

RSS’ own archives belie this claim that its octopus-like connections do not extend to the Bajrang Dal

The Hindu American Foundation Should Stop Blaming Others for Its String of Failures

If Hindu nationalists are losing their credibility in inter-faith spaces in the U.S., it’s because of their hypocrisy on human rights and religious freedom — one yardstick for themselves and a different yardstick for other minorities.

Caste, the cancer afflicting Sanatan Dharma

“I consider the four divisions alone to be fundamental, natural and essential. The innumerable sub-castes are sometimes a convenience, often a hindrance. The sooner...

Merely Verbal Assurances Will Not Suffice, AUDFA Demands Proactive Action to ‘Save the University’

Faculty members held another protest demonstration on Teacher’s Day against sustained administrative apathy regarding AUDFA’s charter of demands.

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