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“SIR is a Nazi-Fascist Project:” M.G. Devasahayam
Alleging that a staggering one crore persons will be finally excluded from the Karnataka state electoral rolls, MG Devasahayam, a former IAS officer, who was recently interviewed by the Kannada daily Vartabharati stated that opposition political parties had failed the voter while citizens groups had posed a robust challenge to the SIR process
Parliament has remained a ghost town since March 2020: Justice AP Shah
The former Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court addressed the inaugural session of an online Janta Parliament
Janta Parliament raises crucial questions for Indian democracy
Online session sees human rights defenders demand answers for dilution of laws related to labour, environment and education by the regime
Breaking! Non migrant Kashmiri Pandits on protest march: Pratap Park, Srinagar
In a desperate call for justice so that their legitimate demands are met, 30-40 non-migrant Kashmiri Pandits are right now on a protest march to press for their demands, observing the Covid 19 protocols, the day after India celebrated its 74th Independence Day
What Non-Migrant Kashmiri Pandits are demanding from the Govt
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The heart-rending tale of persecution of Kashmiri Pandits has often been told at various socio-cultural and political fora, not only as an example of excesses committed by armed militants in the Kashmir Valley, but also to showcase how the Hindu minority was targeted and driven out of a Muslim majority state.
CJP demands justice for non-migrant Kashmiri Pandits
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Sign our petition to support campaign by KPSS for inclusion of the community in government schemes
Facebook protects hate speech by ‘regime favourites’ of ruling BJP?
A Wall Street Journal report says that by turning a blind eye to controversial hate speech by Indian politicians, the social media platform was favouring Modi's BJP
Shaping India’s future on her 74th Independence Day
India has been a beacon of Pluralism, and now the divisiveness, discord, and distrust are causing social instability.
Winning trust vote is a message to forces trying to destabilise elected govt’s: Ashok Gehlot
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“SIR is a Nazi-Fascist Project:” M.G. Devasahayam
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