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SCs, Muslims both live in highly segregated neighbourhoods with poorer public services: International Study
The international working paper found that government services – like secondary schools, clinics and hospitals, electricity, water and sewerage – were all “systematically worse” in marginalised neighbourhoods
A letter that should shake our world: Dalit scholar suicide triggers outrage
First Published on: January 18, 2016Rohith (right) carrying a...
Christian hymn dropped from Republic Day celebrations
Gandhi’s favourite “Abide with me” hymn will not be played by the military band, replaced by Vande Mataram
Sangh issues K’taka govt ultimatum over proposed statue of Christ
Objections raised to proposed construction of 114-foot statue of Jesus Christ in Ramanagara district
At the Pyre of Caste Hatred: Dalit suicides and the Media
First Published on February 3, 2016 This article was written...
Muzaffarnagar arrests go kaput: 19 get bail due to lack of evidence
Police unable to prove grievous crimes like rioting and attempt to murder against CAA protestors
Blowing in the Wind
First published on January 16, 2016Image: Salim Shaikh Jamalpur ke...
Plea against SC judgment in Bengal Madarsah case about minority institutions rights
The judgment declared valid law, few provisions of which were held to be unconstitutional by the Calcutta High Court on two occasions
The “CAA”t is out of the bag
CAA has been made effective from January 10 and now non-Muslim communities from 3 countries can start applying for citizenship in India
SC bats for freedom of speech, trade in Kashmir
Landmark judgment on internet shutdown delves into intricacies of degree and scope of reasonable restrictions vis a vis rights and freedoms
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