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From a daughter to her mother Indiramma, Kavitha Lankesh writes, “I will miss you. Everyday.”

By the morning of Monday, June 15, 2026, Indira Lankesh (Indiramma as we all knew her), mother of Kavitha and Gauri Lankesh, wife and partner of Parvathi Lankesh and grandmother to her beloved Esha, left peacefully in her sleep. She was 83 years old. Today, on the afternoon of Saturday June 20, about 1/1.30 p.m. her beautiful and loyal daughter, Kavitha Lankesh wrote this tribute to her on Meta/Facebook.

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

In a world increasingly fraught with conflict and the...

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

It took the tragic jolt of Sita’s passing for...

Somewhere in the North-East

In school, in Geography, we were tested on India’s...

‘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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From a daughter to her mother Indiramma, Kavitha Lankesh writes, “I will miss you. Everyday.”

By the morning of Monday, June 15, 2026, Indira Lankesh (Indiramma as we all knew her), mother of Kavitha and Gauri Lankesh, wife and partner of Parvathi Lankesh and grandmother to her beloved Esha, left peacefully in her sleep. She was 83 years old. Today, on the afternoon of Saturday June 20, about 1/1.30 p.m. her beautiful and loyal daughter, Kavitha Lankesh wrote this tribute to her on Meta/Facebook.

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