India

December 31, 2024Many epithets have been used to describe...

The brutal abduction, torture, and murder of Deshmukh, who opposed a local extortion racket linked to powerful NCP leaders, has led to a surge of protests across Maharashtra by political leaders across spectrum; demands for swift justice, scrutiny intensifies over the involvement of senior politicians and the government's delayed response to rising criminality in Beed

One of the most vociferous advocates for human rights, resident of Allahabad and formerly national president of the People’s Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL), Ravi Kiran Jain passes away at 78

The author, a PHD student traces how Nehru and Ambedkar were allies and not adversaries in their commitment and desires to ensure equal rights for Hindu women through the passage of the Hindu Code Bill

From media complaints to electoral oversight, CJP is spearheading the battle against hate-driven narratives and safeguarding communal harmony

The later PM’s legacy of wisdom, humility and humbleness stand in stark contrast to the present times, especially the recent disdainful remarks on Ambedkar made by Home Minister Amit Shah.

The Majhi government rode to power on women’s empowerment, but revised eligibility criteria for cash transfers under Subhadra Yojana are creating discontent.

Shyam Benegal’s passing, days after he turned 90 at a hospital in Mumbai have evoked strong emotive tributes, rich with the cadence that he brought to the screen

The INC had proposed names of Justices Rohinton Nariman and or KM Joseph for the position of Chairperson NHRC. As news of the latest appointment of the Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) became public recently with Justice V Ramasubramanian emerging as the person appointed, a strong note of dissent on the process has recently been made public by the Indian National Congress.

While the freedom movement saw India as a plural nation with rich diversities, those who stood aloof (RSS) from the struggle, saw the civilisation as a Hindu one.