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Indian Muslims need to be protected as much from the communalism of their co-religionists as majoritarian communalism: In remembrance of CM Naim
An intrepid critique of entrenched and entitled Muslim elites, CM Naim, a historian and essayist, recently passed away at 85. Here his work is remembered for its out of the box thinking and commitment to both the culture and language around Urdu; an essay that recalls his works
Over 130 opposition MPs urge MeitY Minister to scrap Section 44(3) of the DPDP Act 2023
Opposition MPs have sounded the alarm over the controversial amendment, warning that Section 44(3) of the DPDP Act strikes at the heart of transparency by altering a key safeguard in the RTI Act— amending the crucial exception in Section 8(1)(j), which affirms that ‘information which cannot be denied to Parliament or a State Legislature shall not be denied to any person’, they allege that the changes pushed through the DPDP Act drastically weaken the RTI, dealing a serious blow to the public's right to know
Memo to ECI: Make Voter’s Form 17Cs list accessible on Commission website, clean up existing, technologically messy EVS structure, say citizens
A wide collective of over 80 individuals, organisations and people’s movements has demanded a complete overhaul of India’s Electronic Voting Infrastructure to make it technologically efficient, transparent and accessible to all citizens. In the absence of this technological accessibility, the existing process is flawed and open to manipulation, states the Collective. Following a three-hour long National Consultation, a Campaign for Accountability in the Election Process among wider sections of the citizenry has also been launched
Remembering Mahatma Jyotirao Phule
The good and the less known; here’s the wonderful legacy left behind by the revolutionary figure.
RGI warns hospitals over delay in birth and death reporting
Non-compliance with registration norms hindering India’s goal of universal coverage, says RGI in latest circular — hospitals told to report events within 21 days and issue certificates within seven.
28,000 cases withdrawn or votes secured? Assam CM’s move to drop ‘Foreigner’ cases against Koch Rajbongshi promise under scrutiny
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma’s pre-poll declaration to revoke Foreigners’ Tribunal cases against Koch Rajbongshis raises key questions about community identification, implementation, and political intent
Rethinking the Indian Response to Trump’s Tariff War
A bold policy shift aimed at recovering national sovereignty, economic justice, and strategic autonomy is needed.
How AI mistook Chhattisgarh truce move as religious leaders’ appeal for Israel-Palestine peace!
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Modern India’s early icon, the martyr who crafted a gentle patriotism: Manoj Kumar in Hindi Cinema
Manoj Kumar, who passed away on April 4, was...
India Is an Elected Dictatorship Where Constitutionalism Is Under Attack From Within
The challenges of our present discontents are marked by the collapse of the system of checks and balances to discipline constitutional power.
Potential of reasoned Collegium resolutions as a starting point for transparency in the Indian higher judiciary
One way ahead out of the recent quagmire is for the higher judiciary, especially the Supreme Court to provide more reasoned public communiques on the decisions for appointments, transfers etc; though not the ideal solution, this would be a step forward
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India
Indian Muslims need to be protected as much from the communalism of their co-religionists as majoritarian communalism: In remembrance of CM Naim
An intrepid critique of entrenched and entitled Muslim elites, CM Naim, a historian and essayist, recently passed away at 85. Here his work is remembered for its out of the box thinking and commitment to both the culture and language around Urdu; an essay that recalls his works
Communalism
Delhi Court sentences riots accused for promoting hatred against Muslims, sentences him to 3 years in custody
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Rights
Harassment by Delhi Police, blatant extortion & human rights’ violation in process of identification of “illegal Bangladeshi immigrants”: Brinda Karat to HM Amit Shah
Brinda Karat, former Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha from the Communist Party of India (Marxist-CPIM), has in a letter to the union home minister, Amit Shah highlighted the blatant violation of human rights, harassment and extortion, in the ongoing process of "identification of illegal Bangladeshi immigrants" by the Delhi police and other agencies.
Labour
Bengali Migrant Workers Detained in Odisha: Calcutta High Court demands answers, seeks coordination between states
Court poses six pointed questions on detention of Sainur Islam and demands answers from Odisha over detention of youth during ‘identification drive’; Court directs West Bengal to appoint nodal officer
Children
Thane School Horror: Principal, attendant arrested for forcing girls to strip in menstruation check, case registered under POCSO
Girls as young as 10 were allegedly stripped and subjected to invasive checks by school staff in Thane’s Shahapur after bloodstains were found in a washroom, prompting arrests, protests, and charges under POCSO and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
Politics
Bihar: SC signals that ECI should consider Aadhaar, EPIC (Voter ID card) & Ration card for electoral roll revision
Hearing a batch of petitions challenging the sudden “special intensive revision” being conducted in Bihar by the Election Commission of India (ECI), the Supreme Court (SC) pressed ECI to include Aadhaar, Voter ID Card, and Ration cards in Bihar's electoral roll revision process, since the only concern for the constitutional body was establishing accurate identity not citizenship