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The Faultlines In Secularism

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

Madhya Pradesh won’t implement NPR: CM Kamal Nath

The MP CM clarified his stand after a threat by Congress MLA Arif Masood against the government’s decision to update NPR

Deep Sea Mining: Boost for economy but bane for future generations?

Will the exploitation of the ocean floor leave the future generations bereft of its bounty?

British MP critical of GOI’s actions in Kashmir, denied entry in India

Labour politician Debbie Abrahams told her visa was invalid and was deported from the Delhi airport itself

Can Akhilesh Yadav emerge as UP’s Go-To Opposition leader in 2022?

Akhilesh Yadav's meeting in Kannauj and an incident associated...

Namo’s India a parody of Zia’s oppressive regime in Pakistan?

Zia's theological reforms created conditions of 'mob rule'. Summative justice at the local level reflected the lack of rule of law as a principle. Religion and sectarian majoritarianism were invoked to suppress dissent and to dispense with democracy. Is this where India is headed today?

Put criminal records of candidates on website and newspapers: SC to political parties

The Election Commission welcomed the SC order and is making changes to its affidavit

Hajela in hot water again!

Former NRC chief faces a total of five FIRs for alleged misappropriation of funds and data forgery

The wall of contempt shields Donald Trump’s eye from Ahmedabad’s reality

While a wall is being constructed to shield the dark world of Ahmedabad’s slums from Donald Trump, we hope the international media (at least) will breach the wall and make efforts to reach the slums and tell their tale; also tell the stories of not just those who face caste violence in Gujarat but families of girls who were recently humiliated in Bhuj

Backdoor NPR-NRC? Parents DOB for KYC; great grandfather’s address for passport re-issue

Residents cite that the banks and government agencies like the passport office are asking for never before asked details related to parents and ancestors

Kanhaiya attacked for 8th time during campaign in Bihar

He is on a state-wide tour, the ‘Jan Gan Man’ Yatra which will conclude with the theme ‘nagrikta bachao, desh bachao’

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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.