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August 11, 2026: A decade plus of students challenging a regime that seeks to control thought & ideas
The pushback to the Modi 1.0 regime came within months of it being sworn into office, and it emerged from the student of the Central University, Hyderabad & JNU among others, that had been creations of independent India’s intellectual and organisational fashioning; while Gen Z’s 2026 protests are a breath of fresh air to the battle weary, India’s students in universities have never been silent
Shaheed Bhagat Singh: a fighter for freedom who dreamed and died for a world full of equality & justice
The rapid advance of the struggle led by him from the margins to reach millions remains a great inspiration for activists even today, 90 years after his hanging
After repeated countrywide raids, union government bans PFI under UAPA
A notification by the ministry of home affairs accused the PFI of "propagating ant-national sentiments", "radicalising" a section of society and having links to other banned outfits.
American Indians welcome Illinois lawmaker’s announcement to replace discriminatory provisions of law that defines Indians
A section of the controversial law, section 5, has the potential to discriminate against Muslims
Large majority ratifies ‘family code’ legalising gay marriage; Cuba
Cubans approved the 100-page "family code" legalizes same-sex marriage and civil unions, allows same-sex couples to adopt children, and promotes equal sharing of domestic rights and responsibilities between men and women.
In jail in spite of bail, 1,641 inmates to be released with govt’s financial assistance: Maharashtra
The state government has taken the step to offer legal and financial help to “as many as 1,641 prisoners”, who, in spite of being granted bail, are languishing in jail for want of assistance to complete formalities
Hadis Najafi, young Iranian woman, symbol of protests after viral video, killed
Newsweek and several international news outlets have reported that the 20-year old, protesting against the death of Mahsa Amini in Iran, has been reportedly killed by Iranian security forces during demonstrations in the city of Karaj, near Tehran
Social Media destruct: Leicester erupts due to hate online?
Social media fuels and amplifies onground violence in Leicester, UK, a thorough investigation by the BBC reveals
Defying Warning, Iranians’ Anti-hijab Protest Continues For 10th Night: 57 Deaths
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Education
August 11, 2026: A decade plus of students challenging a regime that seeks to control thought & ideas
The pushback to the Modi 1.0 regime came within months of it being sworn into office, and it emerged from the student of the Central University, Hyderabad & JNU among others, that had been creations of independent India’s intellectual and organisational fashioning; while Gen Z’s 2026 protests are a breath of fresh air to the battle weary, India’s students in universities have never been silent
Minorities
Two FIRs, Four Days In: Pune sees first use of Maharashtra’s controversial anti-conversion law
Pune police invoke the new law against a man accused of targeting a minor and an OCI cardholder accused of religious inducement
India
ID Based on Anonymous Informant, Sudden Reference to 2009 Home Ministry Notification: Why NSA Case Against Satyam Verma Is Unconvincing
When Noida District Magistrate Medha Roopam chose to invoke the stringent law against the journalist, she appears to have based it on her reading of his assumed ability to influence workers – not the facts available.
India
JNU Cancels Venue, Not the Conversation: Umar Khalid’s book discussion moves outdoors amid protests
JNU cited “non-disclosure of full facts” to cancel the auditorium at the last minute; organisers disputed the explanation and students took the discussion outdoors, turning a venue cancellation into a larger battle over academic freedom and dissent
India
SIR Phase 3: 1.58 crore names deleted from draft rolls across 12 States and UTs
Draft electoral rolls covering 13.77 crore electors have been published in 12 of the 16 States and three Union Territories under the third phase of the Special Intensive Revision. Andhra Pradesh recorded the highest number of deletions at 44.89 lakh, while Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu recorded the highest deletion rate at 29.64%
Gender and Sexuality
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