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Debunking the ‘Quit India Was Useless’ Myth
In his viral video, Prakhar Shrivastava, a pro-Hindutva commentator on history, calls the Quit India Movement a “super-duper flop.” Shrivastava’s claim is similar to the decades of the extremist Hindu organisations’ arguments downplaying 1942. Viceroy telegrams, Churchill’s private remarks, and Bose’s own broadcasts say otherwise.
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Accusing Shivraj Chouhan of graft, posters surface in several MP cities
Just a day before the scheduled visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Bhopal, posters targeting Madhya Pradesh (MP) Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan over alleged corruption surfaced in Bhopal, Indore and several other cities of the state on Monday, June 23
PM Modi met with criticism, pushback during US visit
Apart from the rosy, festive picture painted by the India’s electronic media, Modi met with a slew of street protests and some pushback from US lawmakers as well
Gandhi Peace Prize, 2021 awarded to Gita Press, Gorakhpur; Press’ contributions to Social Transformation are yet to be found
The founder-editor duo of the Press, Jayadal Goyankda and Hanuman Prasad Poddar were among the 25,000 arrested in the country after the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi.
The Implementation of a Uniform Civil Code
IntroductionCurrently, within the existing legal framework, there exists no...
Reconciliation conference in presence of actor, Amol Palekar on June 26: Kolhapur
A meeting convened under the banner of the Bharatiya Lok Andolan last week vowed to take the ideals of equality and non –discrimination on which Shahu Maharaj reigned, to the people
Manipur is Burning but who cares?
In this impassioned and well researched piece, the writer a vocal human rights activist lists the long line of abdication by the Indian state since the north-eastern state of Manipur erupted in violence, visibly since May 3, 2023
Despite efforts, three delegations from violence-struck Manipur failed to meet PM Modi
Two sets of BJP MLAs from Manipur have been camping in New Delhi for the past five days, since June 15 to meet the PM, who has now left for the US today.
The loneliness of being Imtiaz Ahmad
The Muslim elite disown him for talking caste and the Hindu right-wing abuses him for his uncompromising stance on secularism, writes Abhay Kumar
Eddelu Karnataka, understanding a unique civil society experiment: K’taka assembly polls
The author, a senior activist and vital part of the Karnataka civil society experiment in the 2023 state assembly elections, documents the experience and journey in a four-part exploration
Many takers for ‘Mohabbat ki Dukaan’ in Mumbai
The Congress party is celebrating Rahul Gandhi’s birthday on June 19 by setting up a shop of love across the city
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Debunking the ‘Quit India Was Useless’ Myth
In his viral video, Prakhar Shrivastava, a pro-Hindutva commentator on history, calls the Quit India Movement a “super-duper flop.” Shrivastava’s claim is similar to the decades of the extremist Hindu organisations’ arguments downplaying 1942. Viceroy telegrams, Churchill’s private remarks, and Bose’s own broadcasts say otherwise.
Education
Mumbai stands with students, but the state pushes back
From Shivaji Park to Chaityabhoomi, solidarity protests continue as criminal cases, restrictions and allegations of surveillance intensify
Education
Youth Uprising: A protest, a brute crackdown, a continuing countrywide response
After the July 20 police crackdown in Delhi, solidarity protests spread across India, matched with repression and police action in Bihar and Goa; these widespread protests reflected youth anger against the perpetual and repeated examination paper leaks over the past decade
Education
Brute Police Action: Mumbai’s crackdown on protestors in solidarity with CJP & Student Groups, AISF, SFI & AISA
Prohibitory orders, mass FIRs and detentions mark the city’s handling of solidarity protests over NEET irregularities
Education
The exam crisis that became a battle for accountability
From student grievances to Sonam Wangchuk’s hunger strike, the movement questioned accountability, democracy and the limits of State intervention
Dalit Bahujan Adivasi
Ken-Betwa protest exposes the cost of state-led displacement
Activist Amit Bhatnagar’s removed after a 14-day fast, protesters allege compensation irregularities and lack of consultation as the State defends its rehabilitation process
Rights
SC: ECI has no power to determine citizenship status based on electoral roll deletions
The Supreme Court of India has orally reiterated that the Election Commission cannot determine citizenship. While hearing a petition about the denial of welfare benefits to those excluded during the SIR in West Bengal, the court clarified that voter list deletions do not result in automatic citizenship loss
Farm and Forest
India–US trade deal faces mounting resistance as farmers intensify protests
From coordinated motorcycle rallies to toll plaza demonstrations, farmer groups accuse the Centre of ignoring concerns over agriculture, land policies and rural livelihoods while warning of a larger nationwide movement