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Jharkhand’s Biggest Democratic Test Yet: The SIR Challenge
Jharkhand brings together many of the communities most vulnerable to bureaucratic exclusion—migrants, Adivasis, displaced families and informal workers. The Special Intensive Revision will therefore be far more than a routine electoral exercise. The question is not only who gets verified, but whether those already on the margins are asked once again to prove their place in India's democracy
American civil society groups register protest against proposed “anti-Muslim” Ram Janmabhoomi temple float during India Day Parade
In a letter addressed to New York Mayor and Governor, civil society groups said that the event emboldens Hindu extremists and displays “a vulgar celebration of anti-Muslim hate”
Has VP Jagdeep Dhankar, violated his constitutional oath?
In this open letter, professor Shamsul Islam exposes how, by glorifying the RSS in the Rajya Sabha, Jagdeep Dhankar, Vice President of India has violated his Constitutional Oath!
Indian Muslims strongly condemn attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh
Communalism is a sub-continental malaise and must be fought across borders
Labour cess utilisation remains low, Kerala only state to fully use its labour cess funds
Out of 1.12 lakh crores collected under labour welfare cess, little more than 64 thousand crores have been expended by the states/UTs
Lessons from a ‘Democratic Revolt’: Prevent the slide into majoritarianism
Images of thousands if not hundreds of thousands of...
‘You Have Not Lost. You Are Our Hero’: Letter of Feminist Solidarity With Vinesh Phogat
The 113 people who endorsed the letter also called for an investigation into the circumstances behind Phogat's disqualification, were it not for which she would have won at least a silver medal.
Defence Ministry refuses to disclose data of armed forces vacancies
Congress President slammed BJP for its unwelcomed move, said real national interest demands the actual number of vacancies in the Armed Forces be made public
Online RTI Applications in the last 4 years
Right to Information: The RTI Online Portal received 4,43,245 applications till June 2024 and 21,94,015 applications in last 3 years, said MPPGP Minister in parliament
Why did the ECI decline to provide information on EVMs?
In April, 2024, the CIC had slammed the ECI for not replying to a RTI application for over a year. Thereafter, again, after the CIC order the ECI again avoided the issue by riding on the shoulders of the Supreme Court’s ADR judgement!
Bangladesh Situation Tumultuous, But Does Not Signify Islamic Extremist Dominance
Longstanding Bangaldesh Observer and Senior journalist Suvojit Bagchi analyses...
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Jharkhand’s Biggest Democratic Test Yet: The SIR Challenge
Jharkhand brings together many of the communities most vulnerable to bureaucratic exclusion—migrants, Adivasis, displaced families and informal workers. The Special Intensive Revision will therefore be far more than a routine electoral exercise. The question is not only who gets verified, but whether those already on the margins are asked once again to prove their place in India's democracy
India
The ‘Unfit’ Gandhi Siblings – A SoBo boy to Ramchandra Guha
Cyrus Behramji Puranafurniturewala writes a satirical letter to the acclaimed historian, Ramachandra Guha, complimenting him on his critique of the Gandhi siblings. He adds his own sharp observations, cultivated in the by lanes of tony Colaba, to the discourse that has captured the imagination of society.
Rights
Judgement delivered, paradox prevails: every voter a citizen, but what is the fate of 51.8 million excluded?
The Supreme Court’s May 27, 2026 verdict upholding the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) settles the legal question of constitutional authority but leaves unresolved concerns on absence of due process and independent functioning by the ECI, the arbitrary abuse of process and access: questions of unreasonable and unchecked mass deletions etc.
Rule of Law
Gauhati High Court treats documentary inconsistencies as fatal, upholds Foreigner Tribunal opinion
Ruling underscores how Foreigners Tribunal cases in Assam continue to operate under a reverse burden framework that places the entire obligation of proving citizenship upon the proceedee
Communalism
Between Celebration and Suspicion: How Bakri Eid passed across india in 2026
With police deployments, cattle regulations, housing society disputes and political mobilisation surrounding Eid-ul-Adha, the festival reflected the tensions of contemporary India
Rule of Law
SC greenlights SIR, upholds ECI’s power to revise electoral rolls
The SC has upheld the ECI’s power to conduct SIR expressly stating that the contested process does not violate either election law nor rules; Court however directs that cases of voter exclusion should be provided routes and methods of adjudication
Farm and Forest
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Communal Organisations
Attempts to communalise Mira Road Eid preparations defused by residents and police
Outside fringe mobilisation attempted to turn a long-standing local practice into a communal flashpoint