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“Obnoxious and Caste-Coloured”: Supreme Court strikes down Odisha bail orders mandating cleaning work, declares them void

Acting on suo-moto proceedings triggered by media reports, the Court condemns “degrading” bail conditions imposed on Dalit and Adivasi accused, warns against judicial overreach, and reinforces that liberty cannot be conditioned on humiliation or caste-based labour

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Hindutva’s Poisoned Fruit and the World Hindu Congress

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Dr Kafeel detained by UP cops again!

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Dr.Ambedkar’s views on minority rights, democracy and Hindu majoritarianism

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The Poverty of Politics and Pre-Requisites of an Anti-Hindutva Front

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Opinion: Ganesh Chaturthi Replacing Ganesh Pujo in Bengal: A Cultural Threat or Political Move?

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