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Periyar: Caste, Nation and Socialism

Periyar: Caste, Nation and Socialism published by People’s Literature Publications, Mumbai is a fascinating conversation between S V Rajadurai and Vidya Bhushan Rawat which brings out numerous hitherto unknown...

Protest Rises Against Lynch Culture: Jantar Mantar, Again

Citizens Come Out Against Lynch Culture As the timeline of...

A State of Emergrency in UP, Why did the UP Police Need to Arrest Dalit, Other Activists

FB PhotoDoes holding a press conference against atrocities on...

Don’t Kill in My Name: A Report on the Protest

The spontaneous "Not in My Name" protests were held...

Breaking Silence, Pushing Boundaries, a Newcomer to Mumbai, Writes on #Not in My Name Protest

Silent spectators and hostile mobs are murderers everywhere, read...

On May 5, its Not Just Dalits of Saharanpur who faced Attacks: Garagaparru Village, Andhra Pradesh

400 Dalit families in Garagaparru Village, Andhra Pradesh have...

When the Law Curbs Democratic Freedoms: India’s Anti-Terror Law, the UAPA

  Image Courtesy: Amnesty   Section 2(1)(o) of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention)...

52,000 acres of Land in Gujarat “Missing”, Gujarat Bhoodan Committee Declares It Has No Land

Courtesy: PinterestMystery around "missing" 52,000 acres deepens as Gujarat's...

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