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Amendment to Women’s Reservation Bill: BJP’s hyperbole on women
The past conduct and ideological moorings of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as that of its parent body, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) reflect not just extreme and exclusivist views on women’s participation but are arguably distinctly misogynistic
Madras Bar Association urges return to original names of India’s criminal laws: Bharatiya Nyaya Samhita
In a resolution passed at the an extraordinary general body meeting of the Madras Bar Association, advocates have claimed that the names of the three newly introduced bills on criminal laws violates the spirit of the Constitution of India
Asserting the principle of federalism, Kerala CM releases revised textbooks restoring chapters removed by NCERT
CM Pinarayi Vijayan flags bias in new national curriculum, reintroduces chapters on Mughals, assassination of Gandhi.
While Modi plays the OBC card, backward castes & Adivasis remain excluded from Central University
The premier educational institutes of the country continue to exclude marginalised communities. According to the latest figures, the constitutionally-mandated reservation policies are not fully implemented in 45 central universities.
Indian Ulema Must Oppose Anti-Blasphemy Laws
They must expunge them from their texts
Sky is the Limit: Invaluable contribution made by women scientist in moon mission
Chandrayan 3 a success due to Ritu Karidhal Srivastava, Kalpana K., and many other women scientists, symbolises India's space prowess and the growing role of women in space exploration, paves way for young minds
Massive minority scholarship (Ministry of Minority Affairs) scam raises questions about actual beneficaries
Fake institutions, exaggerated numbers who have claimed scholarship funds all point to a huge corruption snag in funds disbursal in a ministry of the union government
One more case of centralisation & executive overreach: Press & Registration of Periodicals Bill, 2023
From powers of search and seizure, a plethora of provisions threatens media freedoms
Gaddar: A revolutionary, balladier and changemaker
The Telugu Poet, People’s Balladeer and activist Gaddar passed away in Hyderabad on August 6, 16 days ago
MHA officials top list of complaints received by Central Vigilance Commission
In its annual report for 2022, the commission also listed various instances of non-compliance with its advice, as well as the types of punishment given to officials in penalty proceedings.
The Whys behind a caste-based census point to an urgent imperative
A deep dive into issues and implications of a caste-based census, the outcome of which threatens core propaganda around merits and privilege
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