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Eid Milad 2026: Processions, clashes and the politics of communal provocation across India
From Mumbai’s Parel-Chinchpokli belt to Bengaluru and Rajasthan, August 26 saw a series of confrontations, disputes and allegations of provocation around Eid-e-Milad processions
Minor Dalit boy killed, CJP moves NCSC for further protection for family
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he 15-year-old boy from Uttar Pradesh has been allegedly beaten ruthlessly by a teacher, died as a result
Caste in CBSE Texts, Who is to Blame?
While the CBSE issued a clarification over viral 'casteist' text in Class 6 History textbook, the fact that caste bias surfaces time and again, over decades, in official board texts is a matter of concern
Headmaster heckled for holding essay competition on Prophet Mohammed: Karnataka
A group of men, identifying themselves as ‘right-wing’ activists, entered a government school in Karnataka and heckled the school headmaster for holding an essay competition in school.
Women, married or unmarried have the right to safe & legal abortion: SC
A 3-member bench also held that the artificial distinction between married and unmarried women cannot be sustained and that women must have the autonomy to have free exercise of these rights, be it abortion or any other
Row over BHU exam question on temple demolition
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In 1991, local priests filed a petition seeking permission to worship in the Gyanvapi Mosque complex in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.
Akhlaq’s Lynching: 7 Years on, Only 1 of 25 Witnesses Testify as Trial Reaches Evidence Stage
The accused have been reportedly painting Akhlaq's family as one that killed the cow and have been pressuring them, saying they will withdraw their case of cow slaughter if cases against them are dropped.
286 booked in Uttar Pradesh, police say violence breaks out over Dalit boy’s death
On Tuesday afternoon, the body of young Nikhit Dohre, who succumbed to his injuries allegedly after the brute beating by his teacher, was finally cremated outside the village after the family received a cheque of ₹3 lakh as ex gratia compensation
Large majority ratifies ‘family code’ legalising gay marriage; Cuba
Cubans approved the 100-page "family code" legalizes same-sex marriage and civil unions, allows same-sex couples to adopt children, and promotes equal sharing of domestic rights and responsibilities between men and women.
Death of Dalit teen boy, after assault by teacher, sparks angry protests: UP
In a police complaint, the boy's father has alleged that the teacher beat him with sticks and rods until he fell unconscious after he spelt a word wrong in the social science test, 20 days ago
UP: Dalit Student In Auraiya Beaten to Death For Spelling Error, Booked
The incident has sparked outrage among the dalit community in the region and the district administration has deployed additional forces in the victim’s village to control the situation.
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Eid Milad 2026: Processions, clashes and the politics of communal provocation across India
From Mumbai’s Parel-Chinchpokli belt to Bengaluru and Rajasthan, August 26 saw a series of confrontations, disputes and allegations of provocation around Eid-e-Milad processions
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Pradip Prabhu, who brought hope to the oppressed, is no more
An academic activist, Pradip Prabhu worked among Adivasis as also contributed to academia and path-breaking legislation for indigenous land rights
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KPSS: Kashmiri Pandits need security, not ceremonial brotherhood
KPSS says Kashmiri Pandits cannot be expected to return to their ancestral homes while living with the possibility of renewed targeting
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Karnataka CM urges ECI to extend SIR claims period, ensure due process amid possible 1.5 crore deletions
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Farewell, Sonya Gill, Feminist, Communist, Meticulous Organiser – Lal Salaam
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Water Cannons Instead of Answers: Bihar’s recruitment crisis and the state’s crackdown on protest
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The investigation documents the use of pellet-firing shotguns, tear gas, batons and electric shock weapons against protesters, including children, and calls for an independent probe into police conduct