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Assam: Bill on Uniform Civil Code (UCC), a partisan act?

The Assam Government will introduce the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill in the State Legislative Assembly on May 26, 2026

The same blood flows in all of us: Mohammed Khan

In this interview from 1994, ad guru Mohammed Khan tells Communalism Combat co-editor Teesta Setavad, about his diverse lineage and why he dislikes the Hindu vs Muslim narrative that emerged in wake of the Babri Masjid demolition

Sarpanch shot at, grenade lobbed at cops in J&K; officials deny violence!

Officials say terrorists attacks have lessened, Farooq Abdullah calls for meeting but many politicians remain under ‘lockdown’

Activists demand restoration of statehood for J&K

Write to PM saying promises of rapid and widespread ‘development’ have not been kept

End harassment of Kashmiri journalists, lawyers: Kashmir Reading Room

The Jammu & Kashmir Reading Room (KRR), a collective...

Env group asks Guj gov’t about land acquisition for bullet train project 

The Vadodara based group has been following the project developments, and deems it necessary to increase public spending rather than investing in such projects

Remembering Usaa: The greatest revolutionary barber after Upali

The anti-caste activist succumbed to Covid-19 recently

Delhi violence: LG order appointing MHA picked officers way to defend the indefensible?

The stated reasons for the violence are lies, investigations faulty, and the prosecution is chosen to fill up any gaps that are there in this saga of injustice, says Brinda Karat arguing for the need for an independent prosecution

Young Activists, residents of Aarey celebrate Rakshabandhan by tying rakhis to trees

This unique celebration is being called 'Vrikshabandhan' and many activists and tribals, led by the Aarey Conservation Group and other organisations, gathered at the forest and tied rakhis to trees which have been threatened by various developmental projects.

This will rebound on you, you will have to answer for your misdeeds: Farooq Abdullah

Taking on the BJP, the former J&K CM has set the stage for a political battle, will he demand elections soon?

NIA raids Prof Hany Babu’s house; DUTA asks govt to stop witch-hunt

The house was raided for 4 hours as his wife and minor daughter were present in the house

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Assam: Bill on Uniform Civil Code (UCC), a partisan act?

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UP Police invoked the NSA against journalist Satyam Verma and activist Aakriti Choudhary over the April 13 Noida workers’ protest, prompting allegations of misuse of preventive detention laws to suppress labour solidarity and dissent

New York: Support Bill to end caste discrimination, campaign intensifies

Last week, May 6, the move to get caste equity bills pushed in New York state, received a push with a group of 50+ inter-faith coalitions, led by Dalit leaders and advocates met with several legislators

‘Bangla Pokkho’ founder Garga Chatterjee arrested over alleged EVM misinformation ahead of Bengal polls

Kolkata Police say the Bengali rights activist ignored repeated summons in a case linked to alleged misinformation and “provocative” social media posts questioning EVM functioning during the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections

Karachi, Pakistan: Women march for autonomy, gendered equality, resistance

Karachi, Pakistan’s port city marched and marched with slogans like #MeraJismMeriMarzi #Azaadi #AuratMarchKarachi #AuratMarch for women’s dignity, autonomy and voice

Gauhati HC draws a line against automatic family-wide ‘foreigner’ declarations

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Statues of icons of the Santhal Revolt, Sidhu Murmu & Kanhu Murmu vandalised in South Dinajpur village, BJP blamed

The vandalism that took place on Saturday, May 9, led to rigorous protests by members of the tribal community who accused BJP supporters of these acts