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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...

‘State behavior authoritarian’: Statement in support from students and teachers of American universities

We, the undersigned at Syracuse University, Colgate University, and...

Statement of Solidarity with Student Protests in India, from students of the University of Chicago

We, the undersigned, strongly condemn the arbitrary, unconstitutional, and...

Letter of Solidarity to the Students of JNU, India: Democratic Students’ Alliance, Pakistan

Dear Student friends of JNU, Delhi   The issue of academic...

‘Embrace critical thinking’: 455 academicians from international universities sign statement in support of JNU students

  Over 400 academicians from international varsities, including Columbia, Yale,...

Chomsky, Pamuk, 84 Others Slam ‘Shameful Act of Indian Government’

 Eminent academicians, scientists and writers from across...

Why India’s Leading University is Under Siege

  Indian political culture sits atop a fine edged blade....

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The author argues that the positions of the legal scholar, Prof. Tahir Mahmood over forty years --defending the Manusmriti in 2026 and his opposition to maintenance for Muslim women at the time of the Shah Bano verdict in 1985 –reveal a cohesive, conservative worldview that normalises gender hierarchy under the guise of legal protectionism.

Press bodies condemn alleged assault on women journalists at Saket Police Station, seek inquiry and action

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Jauhar & the Politics of Distraction: How the Right and so-called liberals often complement each other

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