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The Faultlines In Secularism

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

Two days into the new year, Mumbai protests police excess in UP

The peaceful protest saw people holding up placards condemning the police violence in UP that led to more than 25 deaths

Is Varanasi being stifled under Section 144?

The city saw prohibitory orders being imposed for more than 350 out of 365 days in 2019

Nationwide protests against CAA-NPR-NRC and Trans Act 2019 commence

The first protest in Mumbai is being held on the birth anniversary of Savitribai Phule and more than 100 organizations are leading the cause

Two from Hindutva fringe outfits arrested for Patna teen’s murder

They were arrested in the murder case of Amir Hanzla who was last seen holding the tricolor at an anti-CAA protest

Keralites languish in Norwegian refugee camps

Information was provided by a Norwegian academic with roots in Kerala at the Loka Kerala Sabha yesterday

SS leader, Sanjay Raut to speak at Jamaat’s anti-CAA, NRC function: Mumbai

MUMBAI: Days after Shiv Sena inducted Sillod MLA Abdul...

“Show some empathy”: TISS-SU General Secretary Fahad Ahmad to Nitish Kumar

He demanded that the Bihar CM officially stop the process of NPR in the state

S R Darapuri – An upright police officer turned human rights activist, now accused of inciting violence

Image Courtesy: ANIPrime Minister Narendra Modi paid rich tributes...

Bangladesh admits 999 cases of illegal immigration to India

Bangladesh’s Border Guards for the first time in decades has released the number of illegal immigrants to India

Allahabad HC asks for evidence of advocate Mohammed Shoaib’s arrest

The Rihai Manch President was picked up from his place after being put under house arrest on December 19, 2019

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The Faultlines In Secularism

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