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How the noose tightened: understanding modus operandi of killers who took the life of journalist-activist, Gauri Lankesh
This fourth and concluding excerpt from the much acclaimed book by Rollo Romig, an American journalist (2024) who lived in Bengaluru (Bangalore) and knew Gauri Lankesh, I am on...
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IPTA cancels theatre-event following opposition from Bajrang Dal
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The battle of Love against Hate. A battle for Love. It must be militantly waged and beautifully won.
Have planted Godse on every street: Hindutva activist’s online threats
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The identity of assassins of Mahatma Gandhi as disclosed by Sardar Patel
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Patriotism, Religion and RSS Ideology
In Independent India people of all religions have contributed with equal zeal in the making of modern India, in all the fields of industry, education, sports, culture and what have you. Are they not patriots or nationalists?
I’m also a Muslim, a Christian, a Buddhist, and a Jew: Gandhi’s memo to Mohan Bhagwat
The RSS chief selectively quoted and ‘interpreted’ Gandhi to ‘prove’ his own take that Hindus are ‘automatic patriots’
RSS worker confesses he spread anti-farmer-protests content at Singhu border
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RSS mourned when Indian Constituent Assembly passed the democratic Constitution
Hindu Army members arrested for launching ‘Krishna Janmabhoomi’ movement
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