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BAPS, the Eiffel Tower and the curious silence on secularism

I was a little surprised to see how some of those whom I respect for taking a firm stand on patriarchal issues reacted to the manner in which they...

I am in danger of being Eliminated, Threat to my Life says Lingaram Kodopi nephew of Soni Sori

Image: Shailendra Pandey/Tehelka He has appealed to the President under...

Aadhaar: The Lies and The Realities…

 The Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies,...

Many faces of the mother – Four voices on Bharat Mata and a quiz

Articles by SHACHI SETH, SADAN JHA, OM THANVI AND...

Nationalism is the bedrock upon which all fascist movements have built themselves

Courtesy: Orange-papers.org‘Make in India’ has failed to resonate with...

Arrest of Activist Debaranjan Sarangi Condemned

The People’s Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL) has strongly...

Gilani gets Bail in sedition case

SAR GilaniPress Trust of India reports that a Delhi court...

2 Muslim Cattle Traders Attacked and Hung in Jharkand

UPDATE: March 20, 1.03 p.m.Reuters reported around midnight on...

Hindutva’s hidden agenda behind the ‘Bharat Mata ki Jai’ patriotism-test

The Hindutva camp led by RSS despite its anti-national,...

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