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Faith recast as social justice? Revisiting Shariati’s vision of Islam as liberation

Even as Iran grapples with an existential crisis as a result of the war with US and Israel, there appears little effort among the more aware sections across the...

Independence of elections was envisaged as fundamental right by Constitution makers

The Constitution bench of the Supreme Court, in its judgement concerning the appointment to the Election Commission referred to Constituent Assembly debates

UP: Journalist, Lawyer to Approach Court Over House Demolition, Scribe Says ‘Razed Without Notice’

The demolition drive was carried out a day after Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath said in the state Assembly that his government will finish mafias operating in the state and will not spare anyone.

Strong voices raised to check exploitation of NREGA workers by union government 

Policy obstacles been thrown in the implementation of NREGA by the union government 

MP Budget: Govt Eyes Women Voters and Religious Sentiments in Election Year

Of the total Rs 3.14 lakh crore budget, one-third or Rs 1,02,976 crore has been allocated to women-oriented schemes.

Academic excellence cannot be a substitute for freedom from bias of political affiliation: SC in ECI judgment

The court observed that Election Commissioners not completing a term of 6 years defeated the policy of the law and undermined the independence of the Commission

US religious freedom chief asks Biden govt to condemn Modi for human rights ‘violations’

United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) Commissioner...

What Indian Media Didn’t Tell Us About Faiz Festival in Lahore

Javed Akhtar’s remarks at the event are significant, but not more than the progressive environment the fair provides.

Election Commissioner to be appointed on advise of PM, leader of opposition and CJI: SC

The apex court was hearing a batch of petitions demanding a transparent procedure for appointing members of ECI, as no law has been made in this regard despite the Constitution providing for it.

How Independent is India’s Election Commission?

A five member Constitution Bench reserved its judgement in the petitions that have sought a non-arbitrary and transparent process for appointing members of the Election Commission, to safeguard its independence

Why the Tripura election is so important for India

The result of the Tripura election set to have a big impact on national politics

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Victory for Forest Rights: Allahabad HC recognises land claims of Tharu Tribes, strikes down decision of DLC

The Allahabad High Court recently struck down a 2021 decision of the District Level Committee (DLC), Lakhimpur upholding the land rights of the Tharu tribe while observing that the authorities cannot short-circuit the existing statutory rights of the forest dwellers by blindly relying on court orders issued before the enactment of the Forest Rights Act, 2006 (FRA, 2006). This law recognises the individual and community rights of Adivasis.