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The Battle of Belonging: Why India’s Passport Controversy Matters
A passport is undeniably a travel document, but it is also the republic’s assurance of belonging and sovereign protection in moments of crisis. Reducing it to mere travel facilitation strips it of its civic meaning, since passports are issued not to transients but to members of a political community.
Bhopal BJP MP Sadhvi Pragya Calls Godse ‘Patriot’ Again, Praises Gandhi
Citing illness, Thakur distanced herself from BJP’s 42-day long ‘Gandhi Sankalp Yatra’ from October 2 to November 12.
Children’s Day – Remembering Chacha Nehru and his indispensable legacy
‘Chacha Nehru’ as he is fondly called held a special place for children in his heart
SC refuses stay on Bombay HC Order protecting Indira Jaising & Grover from arrest
The Supreme Court refused to entertain a petition filed...
The Plight Of The ‘Nowhere People’ — Of Pain, Labour and Humiliation
Imprisoned by barbed wire, lacking basic amenities and rights, people trapped within the enclaves along the India-Bangladesh border lead wretched lives, writes filmmaker Aparna Sen
Good bye! Prateek Hajela leaves Assam riding a wave of strong emotions
My worked on NRC will be remembered by future generations: Former NRC coordinator
There may have been Buddhist stupa at Babri site during Gupta period: Archeologist
ASI excavations: Pix by Prof Supriya VarmaA top-notch archeologist,...
As Crisis in Kashmir Enters 100th Day, Tension Continues to Grip People
Even as the situation appears to have improved on the ground, beneath this veneer of normalcy is a population choked to silence due to fear and intimidation from the authorities.
Assam Midday Meal workers protest outside education minister’s residence
They demanded a written assurance from Siddhartha Bhattacharya on making their jobs permanent
What is Ravishankar Prasad Hiding on WhatsApp Hack?
AS many as 1,400 smartphones worldwide – including 140 of Indians – have been hacked. This hack used Pegasus, the software tools from the notorious hacker-for-hire Israeli company NSO or Q Cyber Technologies. The fundamental question for us, is who-dun-it? The simple question that the government refuses to answer.
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The Battle of Belonging: Why India’s Passport Controversy Matters
A passport is undeniably a travel document, but it is also the republic’s assurance of belonging and sovereign protection in moments of crisis. Reducing it to mere travel facilitation strips it of its civic meaning, since passports are issued not to transients but to members of a political community.
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