Hate & Harmony

Beyond 33%: The inspiring rise of women in rural decentralization

Recent proposals, including constitutional amendments to provide 33% reservation for women in state and central legislatures, have sparked wide discussion. In this context, it is important to examine the experiences of...

How I almost joined a ‘jihad’ training camp

It has happened to me, and it can happen...

Kandhamal Killings: A Chronic Case of Mischief by Intelligence Agencies

  The allegedly fake Maoists encounter in Kandhamal has brought...

Cow Vigilantism as Terror

Can the Saffron Establishment ever wash its hands of...

A road to empathy and solidarity: A reading list on Kashmir

To move ahead, we need a new imagination.Image credit: ...

Germany and Islam – “Muslims are already German”

Many people these days are asking whether Islam and...

‘Voices From The Ruins Of Kandhamal’ And Why I Cried After Watching The Film

Kandhamal is not a new subject to me. Countercurrents.org...

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