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Faith recast as social justice? Revisiting Shariati’s vision of Islam as liberation

Even as Iran grapples with an existential crisis as a result of the war with US and Israel, there appears little effort among the more aware sections across the...

Electoral Trusts Scheme: Utter non-transparency in political funding & an unholy nexus between big corporate giants and major political parties

The rise of the Electoral Trusts scheme, post-electoral bonds, with minimal transparency to the public, underscores the persistence of corporate dominance in political financing: the massive 2024-25 mop up of  ₹1,179 crore—the total sum funnelled by these Electoral Trusts - is close to the entire 2025 budget allocation for judiciary infrastructure or the estimated funding for cutting-edge R&D at Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC)!

Goa: Who Fears The Truth?

How Hindutva Supremacists are engaged in 'rewriting history'.

The Global Financing of Hindu Supremacism: How corporations and diaspora networks fuel Hindutva’s rise

An in-depth overview of the Polis Project’s report exposing the corporate and transnational funding behind Hindu nationalist politics, its impact on minorities, and the urgent need for global accountability.

Bodh Gaya: Why the Mahabodhi Temple must be handed over to Buddhists

When all progressive political thought have acknowledged Bodh Gaya’s identity as a Buddhist shrine, what stops political parties from ensuring that this demand becomes a reality?

India saw 84 internet shutdowns in 2024: Access Now Report

In 2024, India recorded 84 internet shutdowns, the highest among democratic nations, according to Access Now’s report "Emboldened Offenders, Endangered Communities." While India saw a decrease from 116 shutdowns in 2023, it still remains a significant player in global internet disruptions

TN: Tribals Flay Govt Delay in Clearing FRA Applications, Issuing ST Certificates

Hundreds of ST communities protested in Chennai demanding filling up of vacancies in government departments, land titles for the needy, healthcare facilities and tribal hostels.

‘TN resists Hindi domination because we know where it ends, the extinguishing of ancient languages’: ML Stalin to DMK cadres

CM Tamil Nadu, MK Stalin has, in a creative political assault against the union government’s push to a monolithic state, has penned three letters to his cadres; on three consecutive days: these letters explain how many Indian languages Hindi has “swallowed” and the challenges of Hindi imposition on states and their cultures

DUJ condemns denial of media entry into Delhi Assembly by BJP government

In a statement issued today, the DUJ has condemned the selective yet widespread denial of press entry to the media covering the ongoing Delhi Assembly proceedings

The Rise of the Far-Right in Europe: From margins to mainstream

While the rise of the right across Europe and USA is rooted on economic distress and social alienation, the challenges facing these right-wing coalitions are significant. Their agendas—marked by climate denialism, opposition to immigration, and scepticism toward international cooperation—often clash with urgent global priorities

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From FIRs to “Corporate Jihad”: How the TCS Nashik case was transformed from an investigation into a communal narrative

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Telangana: Stop forcible ‘re-location of Chenchu Adivasis from Amrabad Tiger Reserve

Adivasis and supporting activists have petitioned the authorities against what they term as the ‘forcible re-location” of Chenchu (PVTG) Adivasis in the Amravad Tiger Reserve and urged a ‘co-existence’ model of conservation

Victory for Forest Rights: Allahabad HC recognises land claims of Tharu Tribes, strikes down decision of DLC

The Allahabad High Court recently struck down a 2021 decision of the District Level Committee (DLC), Lakhimpur upholding the land rights of the Tharu tribe while observing that the authorities cannot short-circuit the existing statutory rights of the forest dwellers by blindly relying on court orders issued before the enactment of the Forest Rights Act, 2006 (FRA, 2006). This law recognises the individual and community rights of Adivasis.