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Learned yet Forgotten: To Dr A K Biswas, a tribute

Despite his original writings and perspective, the death of this academic and civil servant, former Home Secretary of Bihar on February 28, 2025 went largely unnoticed and unsung

‘Slip of Tongue,’ now says BJP MP who had promised CAA in 7 Days

BJP’s Matua community leader Shantanu Thakur, backtracks, now says that he actually wanted to say that the process of framing the citizenship rules would be completed within a week.

The Reign of Unfreedom: IIT-Bombay & the cancellation of the Dr Ganesh Devy lecture

Rabindranath Tagore, the poet and philosopher, dreamed of a decolonised India to be a country where “the mind” would be “without fear” and “knowledge” would be “free”.

Medieval India: Indo-Islamic Architecture is an amalgam of cultures, not at war with each other

Historical periods are neither all violence, not all peace. Examples of temples and mosques all over India depict a fascinating movement of knowledge, trade and know how between the kingdoms, irrespective of their religion. They are examples and testament to both Hindu and Muslims adopting each other’s styles and trying to intermingle.

Is the Indian EVM & VVPAT System free, fair, fit for elections or can it be manipulated?

A pertinent question that a Citizens Commission on Elections (Volume 1) headed by Justice (retired) Madan Lokur, former Supreme Court Judge, asks as it examines the erosion of autonomous powers of the Election Commission of India (ECI) and also warns of the absence of thorough monitoring and independent hardware and software systems within

Restoring Inclusive Idea of India in the times of Sectarian Nationalism

Satyapal Malik, the ex-Governor of many states stated that...

India tops list of countries at risk due to misinformation: what does this mean for India’s democracy?

As India grows as a developing power, misinformation and its tendency to lead to violence is an ongoing concern

Massive protest in Delhi by Bharat Mukti Morcha with one demand- REMOVE EVMs, SAVE DEMOCRACY

Led by Waman Meshram, a crowd of thousands can be seen gathered at Jantar Mantar, Sharad Pawar in presence

Let’s Save the Republic on our 75th Republic Day

This 75th Republic Day celebration of India provides an...

Global Risks 2024: misinformation and climate risks some of the biggest challenges of the coming decade

The report by the World Economic Forum highlights four key forces that are shaping what is considered to be global risks to human life. India has ranked highest on the list of societies that could be adversely affected by the rise of misinformation, a key risk identified by the report

Bombay HC refuses to prohibit Maratha reservation activist Manoj Jarange Patil’s protest in Mumbai on republic day

The division bench of the HC stated that the State has the power to take necessary measures to prevent law and order situation, blockage of roads; the morcha has reached Panvel today, and will be entering Mumbai tomorrow morning

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Learned yet Forgotten: To Dr A K Biswas, a tribute

Despite his original writings and perspective, the death of this academic and civil servant, former Home Secretary of Bihar on February 28, 2025 went largely unnoticed and unsung

Mohammad Shami faces extremist’s backlash for prioritizing professional duty over religion

Amidst extremist backlash for prioritizing professional duty over religious observance, Mohammad Shami has remained steadfast, proving that his commitment to cricket and nation takes precedence. Attacked for drinking an energy drink during Ramadan and his daughter celebrating Holi, Shami has let his performance on the field speak louder than the critics

“It’s not Aurangzeb’s grave, but a plot to uproot Shivaji Maharaj’s valour!”

Muslims in Maharashtra, even during Shivaji Maharaj’s time, have stayed loyal to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, and even today they still have faith in this land; the current controversy is only to re-establish Brahmical hegemony and take away from Shivaji’s unique valour

Why Quranic Principles Advocate Secular Democracy Over Theocracy? Part 1

The Quran's emphasis on justice, consultation (shura), human dignity, religious freedom, and individual self-determination aligns more closely with secular democracy than authoritarian theocracy

How communal unrest was stoked, misinformation & rumours ignited unrest in Nagpur

Nagpur, Maharashtra erupts in communal violence after Aurangzeb Tomb protest by VHP-Bajrang Dal which itself followed weeks of hate speeches, based on misinformation, around the issue: vehicles were torched, security forces attacked, and over 50 arrested amid heavy police deployment

Draft DPDP Rules, 2025, seeds of both surveillance and freedom

The recently published Draft DPDP, 2025 Rules (Digital Personal Data Protection Rules) contain some safeguards like consent on data possession, while the shadow of a dystopian future looms large, especially with broad exemptions granted to government agencies for processing data related to public services and subsidies that, in turn, create concerning possibilities for expanded state surveillance under the guise of public interest.

A socialist world is possible: 2025 Marx Oration

On the occasion of the 142nd death anniversary of Karl Marx, as has happened each year since March 17,1883 when Frederick Engels had delivered his historic speech at the graveside of his closest comrade and friend at the Highgate Cemetery in London, Ashok Dhawale, CPI (M) Polit Bureau and AIKS National President, along with others delivered a Marx Oration. We reproduce the text below

Telangana journalists granted bail after court strikes down ‘Organised Crime’ charge

Pulse News journalists arrested in pre-dawn police raid over alleged ‘derogatory’ remarks against CM Revanth Reddy; court rejects organised crime charge, raising concerns over Telangana government’s misuse of law to suppress dissent