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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...
HJS dubs Narendra Dabholkar ‘Urban Naxal’
Is this a nefarious ploy by right-wing extremists to delegitimise the work of the slain anti-superstition activist, and other rationalists and dissenters?
Banned organisations in India
A list of socio-political groups, some holding extremist views about religion and culture, that have been banned, often temporarily, over the years
How the RSS leadership bowed to Indira Gandhi: 45th anniv of the Emergency
June 25, 2020: Evidence from contemporary documents
Court begins recording statements of Babri demolition accused
The Supreme Court has extended the deadline for completion of hearing in the case up to August 31
Using Corona pandemic as an excuse to don fresh Hindutva masks?
Ramayan, Mahabharat back on air, VHP suggests people chant "Jai Shri Ram" to combat Covid-19!
Hindutva: Myths and reality
This essay is in response to demand from friends across the globe to make available a concise primer on the toxic ideology of Hindutva based on its own archives for ready reference.
RSS: Hindu base waned in Census 2011 because tribals registered as ‘other religion’
The RSS chief met Sangh volunteers in MP and Chhattisgarh to get to educate tribals about CAA
Communal Riots 2019: Communal Discourse Raging On in India
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Gunman fires at protesters near Jamia, injures one
Man yelled “Yeh lo azaadi” before opening fire in full view of police and media
Mahatma Gandhi: ‘My Ramrajya means Khuda ki Basti… but a Secular State’
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