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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...

Stop the ‘Talibanisation’ of India!

Unchecked by the state, the continued activities of  outfits...

Et tu USA?

Not far from where the Statue of Liberty stands,...

‘Victory of secular forces’

Kanpur, May 2, 2001   Warm greetings from Sakhi...

Dalit rights are human rights — the campaign

The National Campaign on Dalit Human Rights (NCDHR) was...

‘Caste discrimination will not go unless the international community speaks up’

  -- Praveen Rashtrapal, Congress MP   At the preparatory meeting for...

Should the Haj subsidy go?

Yes, say a large number of Muslims. But what...

Why the subsidy

According to Syed Shahabuddin, the government policy of subsidy...

Muslims in disguise

Contrary to popular perception, there are still thousands of ...

Ayodhya

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