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Bangladesh: Assault and mob attack on journalists condemned by EGI

The Editors Guild of India has unequivocally condemned the physical assaults and incidents of mob attacks, vandalism and arson against prominent media persons and media establishments in Bangladesh.

Alarming decline in quality of research & teaching in Indian Universities

In the decades post-Independence, a young independent India made...

Gruesome murder of Sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh in Beed triggers state-wide protests, political fallout in the ruling government, and rampant calls for justice

The brutal abduction, torture, and murder of Deshmukh, who opposed a local extortion racket linked to powerful NCP leaders, has led to a surge of protests across Maharashtra by political leaders across spectrum; demands for swift justice, scrutiny intensifies over the involvement of senior politicians and the government's delayed response to rising criminality in Beed

Ravi Kiran Jain, advocate, human rights practitioner doyen of the human rights movement passes away

One of the most vociferous advocates for human rights, resident of Allahabad and formerly national president of the People’s Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL), Ravi Kiran Jain passes away at 78

A principled PM, a determined law minister: Nehru, Ambedkar & Opposition in Indian Politics

The author, a PHD student traces how Nehru and Ambedkar were allies and not adversaries in their commitment and desires to ensure equal rights for Hindu women through the passage of the Hindu Code Bill

Fighting divisiveness: CJP’s comprehensive approach to tackling hate speech

From media complaints to electoral oversight, CJP is spearheading the battle against hate-driven narratives and safeguarding communal harmony

Manmohan Singh’s Legacy Has Lessons for Democratic Governance, Statesmanship

The later PM’s legacy of wisdom, humility and humbleness stand in stark contrast to the present times, especially the recent disdainful remarks on Ambedkar made by Home Minister Amit Shah.

Odisha: 6 Months in Power, ‘Double-Engine’ BJP Govt Looks Button-Holed

The Majhi government rode to power on women’s empowerment, but revised eligibility criteria for cash transfers under Subhadra Yojana are creating discontent.

How Shyam Benegal’s social realism opened wide the eyes of a 13 year-old, Joy Sengupta

Shyam Benegal’s passing, days after he turned 90 at a hospital in Mumbai have evoked strong emotive tributes, rich with the cadence that he brought to the screen

INC President Kharge, LOP Rahul Gandhi’s strong dissent note on appointment of NHRC Chairperson

The INC had proposed names of Justices Rohinton Nariman and or KM Joseph for the position of Chairperson NHRC. As news of the latest appointment of the Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) became public recently with Justice V Ramasubramanian emerging as the person appointed, a strong note of dissent on the process has recently been made public by the Indian National Congress.

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Bangladesh: Assault and mob attack on journalists condemned by EGI

The Editors Guild of India has unequivocally condemned the physical assaults and incidents of mob attacks, vandalism and arson against prominent media persons and media establishments in Bangladesh.

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