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May Day Dramatised
When Safdar Hashmi wrote a play on the centenary of May Day, 1986.
Twitter handles covering the kisan andolan withheld, gov’t scared?
Media channels, independent journalists and other netizens amplifying the farmers’ struggle opened their Twitter to discover that their accounts were withheld on Monday afternoon.
CCE report raises concerns about EVM-VVPAT voting
Report examines technical details, engineering design, accuracy and verifiability of the electronic system and comes up with issues that need to be addressed urgently
Annadaatas observe Sadbhavana Diwas
Commemorating the death anniversary of Gandhiji, farmer leaders across India observe a day-long fast to strengthen their resolve against the three farm laws.
Why Gandhian message of ‘Swadeshi’ is still relevant today
In this yearning for alternative thinking, the ideas of Mahatma Gandhi have been a constant attraction and a source of thought for present day changes
MHA shuts down internet services at farmer protest sites across Delhi-NCR
Suspension is in place till the January 31 to 'maintain public safety and averting public emergency' stated a Home Ministry order
Develop a sense of humour: PUCL to GoI
Finishing off a tongue-in-cheek letter to the government with a smiley face, the people’s organisation asked the government to repeal the UAPA and release the people booked under it.
The world is watching us: former Admiral L Ramdas to PM Modi and Pres. Kovind
In a moving letter, the Naval leader appeals to India’s leaders to use their position to resolve the trials of India’s farmers.
Huge gathering of farmers assemble at Muzaffarnagar in support of BKU
While no major decisions come to light at the meeting, farmers promise their loyalty to the BKU and its fraternal leadership.
Singhu Border: Stone-pelting, lathi-charge, tear gas shelling, but protesters remain calm
Farmers at Singhu border resolve to maintain peace in keeping with the instructions of farmer leaders.
The anti-CAA and the ongoing farmers’ protests in India: Similar protests, different outcomes
Given that the present government aligns its response on the religious identity of the protestors, there is very little chance for any Muslim led protest to be heard, far less succeed
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