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Hate crimes: Report documents 602 hate crimes, 345 hate speech incidents in 1st year of Modi’s third term
A staggering 947 hate-driven incidents have dotted the first year of the third term of the Modi (NDA) regime says a report jointly documented by the APCR and Quill Foundation and released recently
Threatened by Meitei Leepun, Babloo Loitongbam stands firm against false claims and advocates for refugees
After receiving threats from Meitei Leepun, Babloo Loitongbam issues a statement denying allegations of financial ties to the Kuki community, calls for a transparent refugee policy and reaffirms his commitment to peaceful advocacy for human rights in Manipur
The real significance of September 17 & the continuing struggle for Telangana’s Legacy
True democratic governance post Nizam’s rule began only after the 1952 general elections, unlike what the present Congress’s claims (A. Revanth Reddy, has chosen to commemorate September 17 as ‘Praja Palana Dinotsavam’—or ‘People’s Governance Day.’) that democracy took root immediately after annexation on September 17, 1948 because following the annexation, Hyderabad was placed under military rule, led by General J.N. Chaudhary, until 1949
Remembering a legacy of peace: The enduring influence of Badshah Khan
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Meitei Leepun threatens Human Rights Defender Babloo Loitongbam over alleged ties to the Kuki community, “visits” his home to intimidate his family
At a recent press conference, that generated tensions, Meitei Leepun accused Babloo Loitongbam of harbouring illegal immigrants, aiding foreign interference, and working against Meitei interests, warning of severe repercussions.
When looks embody the soul: Sitaram Yechury
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‘You left us a decade too soon, when India needed its body healed and soul rejuvenated’: a farewell to comrade Sitaram Yechury
In this brief evocative farewell note, actor and theatre person, Joy Sengupta regrets “how comrade Sitaram Yechury left a decade too soon, just as Indian politics needed all the sanity and empathy you embodied: sane and empathetic leaders to collectively help, heal its body and rejuvenate its soul”
Truth about the Sanjauli Mosque issue: Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
A week ago, Thursday, September 5, 2024, Hindutva groups...
A life dedicated to idealism of inclusive anti caste India
The outpouring of grief, solidarity and condolence messages on...
How Do I Say Goodbye to a Comrade I Have Known For 50 Years?
Sitaram Yechury spent his life working for a world free from oppression. That is the generous legacy he has left all of us who share his vision of continued struggle and solidarity.
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