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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
SKM condemns Centre’s insensitivity towards farmers deaths
Farmer leaders denounced the Centre’s comment stating that it does not intend to compensate martyred farmers
Disruptors threaten and abuse interfaith couples on Zoom press conference
At an event organised by Dhanak to celebrate love and choice, some disruptors cast slurs at Muslim men and issued rape/death threats
Madhya Pradesh: 23 cases filed under ‘Love Jihad’ Ordinance in January
The Freedom of Religion Ordinance received the Governor’s assent on January 9 and prohibits religious conversion by marriage
We won’t back down until Centre repeals laws: North Indian farmers
As protests outside Punjab and Delhi intensify, farmers clarify that they are prepared to agitate indefinitely until the three farm laws are repealed.
Bihar Covid data fudged: Opposition demands inquiry
Indian Express investigation reveals authorities recorded fake names and mobile numbers entered for test subjects, in purported bid to meet deadlines
No SC quota for Dalits converting to Islam & Christianity to contest elections: Centre to RS
However, Dalits adopting other faiths could contest elections from SC reserved seats
Gujarat: Over 3 lakh farmers register for chana sale MSP
While registrations continue until February 15, officials hope that this year’s government procurement passes over four lakh tonnes.
Mahapanchayats in UP, Rajasthan and Haryana from Feb 12
Farmer leaders state that the mass meetings have succeeded in bridging societal gaps to unite all farmers and people against the Centre’s anti-people laws.
Oratory comes with conviction
Hum do Hamare Do, and other important speeches in Parliament
Uninvite Modi from JMI event, protect JMI legacy: AISA
AISA students’ union at Jamia Millia Islamia University reject the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the Chief Guest of Centenary Convocation.
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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
Gender and Sexuality
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India
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Communalism
A week of anti-minority hate that grips UP-Uttarakhand
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Education
Maharashtra SIR extension keeps teachers away from classrooms as unit tests face delays
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