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The Faultlines In Secularism

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

US Congresswoman slams violations of human rights in Kashmir

Congresswoman Debbie Dingell cosponsored a resolution urging India to end communication restrictions and detentions in J&K

Modi must withdraw CAA: Ashok Gehlot

The Rajasthan CM said that the law was BJP’s plot to polarise the country

International educational institutions condemn police brutalities in JNU, Jamia, AMU

Education International, CSA and NTEU called upon the GoI to ensure that universities uphold democratic values and human rights for all

Performer stopped midway for dancing to “Qawwali”

The incident took place in Manjari Chaturvedi’s hometown where she was invited to perform by the UP government

NPR 2020: What does it want to know?

The Central government has released the NPR instruction manual directed towards guiding enumerators and state as well as district co-ordinators for conducting the updation of NPR.

Indian traders unite against Amazon CEO, call him ‘Economic Terrorist’

Jeff Bezos was in India to announce the investment of $1 billion to digitize small businesses

Intense harshness of the state action to crush the voices of dissent in UP: People’s Tribunal

An investigation into multiple instances of police excesses committed against people peacefully protesting the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) across Uttar Pradesh throws up horrifying revelations about how the regime is going about implementing it ugly communal agenda.

After Kerala, Punjab Assembly passes resolution against CAA

“It is divisive and stands for everything opposed to a free and fair democracy” the resolution stated

Christian hymn dropped from Republic Day celebrations

Gandhi’s favourite “Abide with me” hymn will not be played by the military band, replaced by Vande Mataram

Students of UBKV and Trinamool Chhatra Parishad accuse BJP of violence

The students allege that the attack on them was similar to the one at JNU

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The Faultlines In Secularism

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