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Pahalgam Tragedy and Rising Spiral of Hatred

The worst outcome of this has been the rise in incidents of hate against Muslims, the latest being a BJP minister in MP who made controversial remarks about Col. Sofiya Qureshi.

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh resigns amid political turmoil and ethnic unrest

BJP leader steps down following Supreme Court scrutiny, internal rebellion, and mounting opposition pressure as ethnic tensions continue to grip the state

Attempts to Undermine Gandhi’s Contribution to Freedom Movement: Musings on Gandhi’s Martyrdom Day

Eric Hobswam famously stated that History is as important...

Honour for killers of Gauri Lankesh and MM Kalburgi in Karnataka, public felicitation and terms like “Hindu tigers” for accused Amit Baddi and Ganesh...

From garlanding accused assassins to honouring convicted rapists and lynchers, the organised glorification of hate criminals by far-right Hindutva groups is eroding India's rule of law and normalising violence

The History and Politics of the “One Nation, One Election” Idea (Part 2)

This is an edited transcript of Former Chief Election...

The History and Politics of the “One Nation One Election” Idea (Part 01)

This is an edited transcript of Former Chief Election...

Savarkar and the Making of Hindutva: Book Review

The substantial work is a studied reference from a multitude of sources in the Marathi language as well as a study on the surveillance by colonial powers

Tapan Bose: A Man and a Life to Remember

He was a true leader with his invincible blend of wisdom, vision, courage, conviction, humility and immense warmth.

Nagpur: Billboards portraying Gandhi Bapu’s murder pulled down

Graphic billboards depicting the murder of the Mahatma were pulled down on the afternoon of January 30 from three locations in Nagpur city

ASHA Union Demands Hike in NHM Funds in Union Budget 2025, Social Security Benefits

Piece-rated incentives, at around Rs 2,000/month, were last revised 10 years ago, says AWFFI in open letter to Health Minister J P Nadda.

Tapan K Bose: A life devoted to human rights, peace, and resistance

From fearless documentaries to activism across South Asia, Tapan Bose’s legacy as a champion of justice and self-determination will endure for generations

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A day after directing registration of FIR against BJP Minister Vijay Shah for calling Col. Sofiya Qureshi a “sister of terrorists,” the Court pulls up the police for drafting a deliberately vague complaint as ‘gross subterfuge’, and steps in to ensure justice is not derailed

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