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The Faultlines In Secularism

A secular republic is one of humanity's most difficult political achievements.

Amit Shah’s venomous vitriol and political myopia in West Bengal

“Goli maaro s**lon ko” chants reverberate as BJP heavyweight tries to wrest state out of Mamata Banerjee’s control

Non-Partisan Judicial Inquiry into wilful police inaction in Delhi: 358+ Academics

Statement on the anti-Muslim pogrom in the capital demands accountability

The fine Art of Sitting on the Fence

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New Westminster City Councillor to bring a motion against CAA

Following the footsteps of Seattle City council that unanimously...

Delhi gov’t paves way for prosecution of Kanhaiya Kumar for sedition

Conspiracy theories abound as many feel the youth leader was thrown under the bus for political gains

BJP gets lion’s share of donations in 2018 – 2019; a 70% increase in funding from ’17 – 18

BJP did not declare the names of donors for 164 donations of Rs 2.34 crore

Law to give Muslims 5% quota in education: M’tra

"The state government will take an appropriate decision on...

Deeply concerned about impact of communal violence in Delhi: Bob Menendez

US Senator urges Indian government to protect all citizens, criticizes Trump for remaining mum on the subject

Delhi School of Social Work Students’ Union demands alumni Kapil Mishra’s arrest

“We are ashamed of Kapil Mishra”, they say in their statement

As protest sites in Delhi were ‘cleared’ on Wed, activists have been detained on serious charges

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The Faultlines In Secularism

A secular republic is one of humanity's most difficult political achievements.

Flood of Fake Narratives & Misinformation: How TVK’s propaganda machine is attempting a re-write of TN’s governance history

Claims of being first, the innovator of significant schemes like the “Naan Mudhalvan” to other policy decisions—are not borne out by facts; yet these were the concerted focus of a well-oiled social media machine orchestrated by the winner, TVK Vijay; the real issue however is, is the commercial, read can the corporate media be held responsible when it only dishes out mis-information?

UAPA: ‘99% Possibility of Acquittal’: What the SC said on Conviction Rates

While granting bail to Syed Iftikhar Andrabi, the Supreme Court on Monday, May 19, observed that UAPA conviction rates stand between 1.5% and 4% nationally, while remaining below 1% in Jammu and Kashmir.

India Economic & Social Justice Report 2025: First-ever study measures constitutional justice across union and state governments, have they delivered?

India Economic & Social Justice Report, 2025, Author: Prof K S Chalam, published by: Institute for Economic and Social Justice, Vishakhapatnam, price: Rs 500, Pp: 180 (A-4 Size): This report is first of its kind to measure and indicate where both the Union and State governments stand in providing constitutional guarantees of Justice --both economic and social--- equally and to all citizens of the country.

Supreme Court reasserts KA Najeeb, warns against “hollowing out” constitutional protections in UAPA cases; questions Umar Khalid bail verdict

Granting bail to a J&K man jailed for nearly six years in a narco-terror case, the Supreme Court cited abysmally low UAPA conviction rates, and warned that prolonged incarceration under anti-terror laws cannot override Article 21 protections

No ‘Pakistan conspiracy’ in Noida labour unrest: Fact-finding report

According to the statement released by the team, citizen investigators found no evidence to support allegations circulated by sections of the administration and media that foreign elements were behind the protest

A Reminder Congress Didn’t Ask For: Karnataka Muslim convention demands accountability from the Congress

A unique effort, the Karnataka Muslim Convention, held recently is a culmination of months of discussions within Karnataka’s Muslim community: the effort positions itself as an exercise in constitutional responsibility and democratic accountability, not confrontation.