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Beyond the Narrative of “Genocide”: Understanding Boko Haram, Religion, and Reality in Nigeria
Understanding the True Drivers of Violence in Nigeria
CJP Victory! Sarathi Arjya declared Indian after 3-year long battle
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From wrongful accusations to a triumphant verdict, Sarathi Arjya’s case sheds light on the relentless pursuit of justice for Assam’s Bengali-speaking population.
The AMU Teachers’ Association (AMUTA) and Waqf Worries: Ordinary members of the Qaum are caught between a self-serving elite and a majoritarian Regime
The author explores the entrenched hegemony in the structures at AMU that are preventing a renowned university from exploring its full potential, including commandeering a leading opposition to the recently introduced controversial Waqf Bill 2024
Bharat Dabholkar’s adulation of Nathuram Godse is titled Nathuram Godse Must Die
During NDA I under Atal Behari Vajpayee, Hindutva propagandists who also vilify Gandhi had used the original play by Pradeep Dalvi Mee Nathuram Boltey to shift discourse towards his veneration, now under a far more aggressive regime, Bharat Dabholar of the Amul ad fame follows suit with a new adaptation
Language as Unifying Force: Sitaram Yechury
“Here I am, born in Tamilnadu, mother tongue Telugu, settled in Hindi-speaking Delhi, representing the people of West Bengal in Parliament and addressing the august gathering here of Tamil speaking people from all over the world. This is India,” said Sitaram Yechury, in 2010, the erstwhile general secretary of the CPI (M) whose demise after a prolonged lung infection on September 12 this year, has drawn forth an outpouring of shared memories
Vendor ID display Controversy: Congress high command compels Himachal minister to backtrack on contentious mandate after uproar
Controversial vendor ID proposal rolled back as Congress high command moves swiftly to control narrative and prevent communal unrest, minister Vikramaditya Singh backtracks on mandatory name display order for street vendors
“Leaked Intelligence report” on alleged Kuki militants entering Manipur from Myanmar sparks panic, later retracted by authorities
A reportedly “leaked report” alleging the infiltration of 900 Kuki militants from Myanmar stoked ethnic tensions and fear in Manipur, only to be refuted by security officials as unsubstantiated, leading to shutdowns and heightened unrest.
Hygiene or Harassment? Fears of profiling arise as UP government, once again, mandate name displays at food establishments; HP govt follows
Amid new food safety rules mandating display of personal details and identification, concerns grow over selective targeting of marginalised vendors under the guise of public health measures; HP govt “distances” itself from its minister’s stance Thursday evening
Threatened by Meitei Leepun, Babloo Loitongbam stands firm against false claims and advocates for refugees
After receiving threats from Meitei Leepun, Babloo Loitongbam issues a statement denying allegations of financial ties to the Kuki community, calls for a transparent refugee policy and reaffirms his commitment to peaceful advocacy for human rights in Manipur
The real significance of September 17 & the continuing struggle for Telangana’s Legacy
True democratic governance post Nizam’s rule began only after the 1952 general elections, unlike what the present Congress’s claims (A. Revanth Reddy, has chosen to commemorate September 17 as ‘Praja Palana Dinotsavam’—or ‘People’s Governance Day.’) that democracy took root immediately after annexation on September 17, 1948 because following the annexation, Hyderabad was placed under military rule, led by General J.N. Chaudhary, until 1949
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