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Cries for Justice in India grow louder!
Come February 20, and the world will once again observe the ‘World Day of Social Justice’. It is an annual feature during which many all over (particularly politicians) will wax eloquent on...
Alleged bogus voting, faulty EVMs reported: CJP to UP SEC
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CJP received some reports from the ground about alleged incidents of bogus voting, disturbances at polling booths and has brought the same to the notice of EC for inquiry
Uttar Pradesh roll recall: Stories from elections past
A reading list curated from SabrangIndia archives, mapping a state whose elections are most followed across India
Haryana will soon enact its ‘anti conversion law’, why is civil society quiet?
Bharatiya Janata Party led Haryana government has introduced the Haryana Prevention of Unlawful Conversion of Religious Bill, 2022 in the Vidhan Sabha
Russian TV Staff says “no to war”, quits on-air
Staff of TV Rain (Dozhd) took this decision after Russian authorities suspended its operations over its coverage of the Ukraine war
Aland Dargah appropriation: Why were only Muslims arrested?
All cases have been registered against Muslims for allegedly throwing stones and displaying weapons, during attempts by both groups to access Ladle Mashak Dargah after a Hindutva leader performed a "purification" ceremony
Ukraine invasion: Racist reportage, yet little mention of racism in Ukraine?
Western reporters focus on war-affected people being “people like us” and not some “third-world country”, fail to report on racist treatment of non-white people fleeing war zones by Ukrainian authorities
Who are Alia, Malia, Jamalia, that Amit Shah keeps remembering?
Over the years, the Home Minister has invoked this dog-whistle to symbolise Muslims and claiming Opposition ‘favours’ them
Plight of Ukraine’s Muslims amidst the Russian Invasion
Once persecuted and displaced, today the future of Muslims in Ukraine is plagued by uncertainty
Eastern UP crucial to give BJP ‘vote ki chot’: SKM
SKM appeals to Varanasi to stand with farmers against BJP; farmers complete the final leg of Mission UP, a campaign to punish the BJP during Assembly Elections
Why is Prime Minister Modi claiming in UP, Indians evacuated from Ukraine?
Uttar Pradesh is in the final stages of polls, “India's rising strength” invoked by Prime minister even as students sent distress videos
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Communalism
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