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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

Greta Thunberg continues to support farmers, offers toolkit on Twitter

While Indian celebrities band together to popularise government-favoured hashtags, activist Greta Thunberg posts about possible methods to support the movement online.

Overwhelming response to Feb 3 general strike

Impressed by the intensity of the day-long protests, the CITU and the SKM congratulate electricity employees in their struggle against the Centre’s “anti-people” laws.

Centre issues notice to Twitter over reinstating blocked accounts  

The Government has warned Twitter of consequence if it doesn't take action against content on ‘Farmer Genocide Hashtag’

Government still evasive about Clause 6 Committee report

Responses to questions raised in Lok Sabha inadequate

AIKS calls public meeting at Haryana toll plazas

AIKS leaders addressed a mass of state farmers protesting repression and detention of those travelling to protest sites via railways.

Bonds levied on UP farmers: Allahabad HC warns DM to be “cautious”

The court warned the Sitapur DM to not act arbitrarily and against natural justice over their notice demanding exorbitant personal bonds from farmers

Rihanna, Greta Thunberg support Indian farmers; MEA cries foul

Ministry of External Affairs issues statement on comments by global icons’ solidarity with indian farmers, adds its own hashtags #IndiaTogether and #IndiaAgainstPropaganda

Maharashtra gov’t bringing back Ballot papers?

State government appears keen; Bill to this effect likely in Budget Session

Will Kisan mahapanchayat signal a political movement in UP, Haryana?

Arrested farmers should be released before talks are resumed demands Rakesh Tikait as over 50,000 farmers attend Kandela khap mahapanchayat

No central “love jihad” law on the cards: MHA

The Centre failed to provide data on forced religious conversions, shifting the burden on the States

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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

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