Hate & Harmony

From caste to race: Reading ‘Black & Buddhist’ through an Indian lens

A few days ago, while visiting a local library in a relatively small town on the eastern coast of the United States, the person who took me there asked...

Patriarchy and Virtue: Why is the outlawed practice of the Two Finger Test still in practice in India?

Supreme Court overturns the Jharkhand HC judgment in a rape conviction, expresses concern over the use of the Two Finger Test as medical evidence

1984 anti-Sikh pogrom: The long cover-up

From the pages of ‘Communalism Combat’, a reminder that denial of justice to victims of mass violence has been the norm in India

Remembering 1984

The nightmare endures

Communalising Icons by the BJP takes on a new dimension in Karnataka

The 14 % strong Vokalligas have historically strong ties with local Muslims and have not voted for the BJP except in 2019

MP: Tribal Dies by Suicide After Forest Dept Razed his PMAY Sanctioned House

Forest department officials claim that the tribal man was building a home on encroached forest land, which was removed a month ago, and he was served a notice.

Right to Education under attack: Are the Courts misguided in treating the hijab ban case as simply a religious issue?

While the Karnataka High Court focused on the Essential Religious Practice issue, Justice Dhulia brings education of girl child into focus

Don’t misuse religion for political gains, Brinda Karat to AAP’s currency comment

The CPI(M) leader said that the Delhi Chief Minister's remark is polluting the beliefs of millions of people.

Thousands of Mining-Affected Families in Jharkhand’s Jharia Await Resettlement

The Jharia Master Plan completed its 12-year tenure in August 2021, during which roughly 2,700 families were relocated from vulnerable areas.

Houses of 5 Muslim Murder Accused Demolished in Madhya Pradesh

The five Muslim men attacked a man and a fuel station employee with a knife when they objected to their smoking.

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The authors interrogate the manner and fashion of appointing faculty at IITs and other such institutions of “higher learning”

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