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Somnath to Ayodhya: Plunder to ‘Chanda Chori’

How do we contrast temple destructions during kingdoms and now under a semi-democratising society turning into elected autocracy?

Remembering Maulana Dr Kalbe Sadiq: 1939-2020

The Islamic scholar, philosopher, reformer, educationist, and philanthropist leaves behind a rich legacy

Rajasthan police allegedly abduct woman who defied her parents’ dictat on marriage

26-year-old Delhiite demands protection from her own family who are forcing her to marry against her will.

Why are Delhi police calling Umar Khalid’s atheism a ‘pretence’?

In the NE Delhi riot chargesheet police alleged that Khalid’s ‘plans’ were ‘based on concept of Ummah, with total decimation of secular, national identities’

Ahmed Patel passes away

The veteran Congress leader was a key advisor to Sonia Gandhi and was known for his political acumen

Kerala govt to withdraw controversial Sec 118A from Kerala Police Act

The decision was made in a special cabinet meeting held by the LDF govt on November 24

Tarun Gogoi passes away!

The former Assam chief minister will be remembered for his compassion and commitment to harmony

West Bengal: Anwar pasha quits AIMIM, joins TMC

Blames Owaisi for polarising Bihar polls to ultimately help the BJP, doesn’t want same fate for Bengal

Inequality has gotten sharpened in India: Teesta Setalvad

SabrangIndia co-founder Teesta Setalvad recently participated in a discussion on “Pandemic and Democracy” as a part of an Italian Film Festival dedicated to Human Rights issues   

Introducing Go Rurban: A social event that connects the urban with the rural

​​​​​​​Making the most of the global pandemic, a small group of urban youth visit various villages in Madhya Pradesh to learn about non-violent economy.

Kashmiri Pandits go on second hunger strike in J&K!

They had ended a 10 day fast in September after assurance from authorities about action on their demands for implementation of various government schemes for employment and sustenance

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How FIFA Colludes in the Genocide of Palestinians

FIFA claiming that ‘Football Unites the World’ is ironic, cruel and twisted. Ask Palestine.

Judging the Judge: The communal backlash against a lynching verdict

A reasoned criminal judgment gave way to an organised campaign of communal abuse, threats and intimidation targeting the judge who delivered it

Karnataka’s new PRC rules are people-friendly, but will the ECI accept them?

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