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Sumit Sarkar: Engaged scholarship, ways of historical thinking, an enduring legacy
Scholar of modern India with a path breaking approach to research and his discipline, historian Sumit Sarkar transformed how modern Indian history was understood, bringing ordinary people and their experiences to the centre of historical scholarship
EC bars public rallies and road shows shortly after PM Modi cancels his Bengal rally
The order from EC came as the Calcutta High Court reprimanded it for non-implementation of its Covid guidelines and protocols which were to be followed by political parties and their candidates
Cal HC pulls up EC for poor handling of elections during Covid crisis
The court that mere issuance of circulars is not the onerous responsibility of the commission
Mr Prime Minister, Please save lives!
It’s a national crisis of humongous dimensions. But nothing in either the prime minister or home minister’s conduct reflects this
Battleground Bengal: EC revises date for elections in light of Eid
Elections had to be rescheduled in two constituencies after candidates there died of Covid, but the revised date was clashing with Eid
Centre’s order to cut oxygen supply hit Maharashtra as a bolt from the blue: Bombay HC
The court has ordered the central government to restore the original supply of 110 metric tons that was slashed to 60 metric tons
Veteran Urdu publisher and writer Shahid Ali Khan dies
Khan’s bookstore was a treasure trove of valuable Urdu literature that is greatly appreciated by lovers of Urdu language.
Manipur HC orders safe passage of Myanmar nationals to Imphal
The court observed that sending refugees back to the country where they will face persecution is prima facie violative of right to life
Facing outrage, Centre extends insurance scheme for Covid warriors
The Government had announced special insurance for frontline healthcare workers last year, which was to lapse by April 24
Battleground Bengal: ‘They are selling all our public assets. They will end up selling the country!’
Young Khsonish Pal is from Krishnanagar, Mohua Moitra’s constituency....
George Floyd murder: White ex-cop convicted
Derek Chauvin has been found guilty on charges of second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter
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Scholar of modern India with a path breaking approach to research and his discipline, historian Sumit Sarkar transformed how modern Indian history was understood, bringing ordinary people and their experiences to the centre of historical scholarship
Gender and Sexuality
When Family Becomes Custody: Allahabad HC holds adult women’s faith, residence and liberty cannot be placed under parental control
Holding that an alleged unlawful conversion cannot become a licence for private confinement, the Court separates the legality of religious conversion from the legality of detention—and holds the father and Uttar Pradesh State jointly liable for ₹25 lakh in constitutional compensation
India
‘How Can Rehabilitation Work If We Are Not Safe?’ Sanjay Tickoo on the fresh threat to Kashmiri Pandit employees
Sanjay Tickoo speaks to Sabrang India on repeated threats, targeted killings and security lapses have eroded Kashmiri Pandit employees’ faith in the State.
Communalism
A week of anti-minority hate that grips UP-Uttarakhand
Eight incidents across Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand between June 28 and July 5, 2026, ranging from hate speech and conspiracy rhetoric to forced religious sloganeering and vigilante violence targeted religious minorities. The recurring use of ‘jihad’ narratives, demographic anxieties, anti-conversion rhetoric, and vigilante enforcement illustrate a continuing pattern of communal polarisation and vigilantism.
Education
Maharashtra SIR extension keeps teachers away from classrooms as unit tests face delays
Teachers deployed as BLOs for over a month will continue election-related work until August 17, with the draft electoral rolls now scheduled to be released on August 24. Schools across Maharashtra have reported reduced teaching time, limited staff and difficulties in conducting unit tests, while educators say prolonged deployment is affecting classroom teaching and the academic schedule
India
Kashmiri Pandit employees in the Valley asked to stay home after threat letter
Threats naming six government employees prompt tighter security and unofficial work-from-home instructions, even as authorities deny issuing any formal order
Hate Speech
Kerala court grants bail to T.G. Mohandas in Jantar Mantar remarks case, cites arrest procedure irregularity
The Thiruvananthapuram court granted regular bail to right-wing activist T.G. Mohandas, a former head of the BJP’s State intellectual cell, a day after his arrest over alleged remarks about women and student protesters at Jantar Mantar; the court cited non-issuance of notice under Section 35(3) BNSS, recovery of electronic devices, cooperation with investigators, and his age and health.