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Who stands to gain the most from an alliance between politicians and religious leaders?

A week before the recently held 2024 Maharashtra Assembly polls, Maulana Shaikh Khalil-ur-Rahman Sajjad Nomani, an Islamic scholar based in Maharashtra, issued two lists of his endorsed candidates. While...

How Do I Say Goodbye to a Comrade I Have Known For 50 Years?

Sitaram Yechury spent his life working for a world free from oppression. That is the generous legacy he has left all of us who share his vision of continued struggle and solidarity.

A multi-religious, multi-cultural nation state like India must stay aloof from religion: Sitaram Yechury

This exclusive conversation between Comrade Sitaram Yechury and Communalism Combat took place on July 31, 2003 and stressed that the separation between State and religion is a critical aspect of a modern nation state like India that is rich with a multitude of religious, cultural and linguistic differences

Ban Private Armies of Gau Rakshaks by Govt Order, Central & State: Sitaram Yechury

This is the full text, unedited of the speech made by Comrade Sitaram Yechury in Rajya sabha on July 19, 2017. The speech was made during a Short Duration Discussion Arising Out of Reported Increase in Incidents of Lynching and Atrocities on Minorities

CPI-M Polit Bureau and AIKS dip the Red Flag in memory of Comrade Sitaram Yechury

The Polit Bureau of the CPI-M and the All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS) have, in  moving statements issued today, mourned the loss of Comrade Sitaram Yechury, a “stalwart leader of the working people and the General Secretary of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) since 2015. Comrade Yechury was also a highly regarded Marxist intellectual, a member of the politburo of the CPI(M) since 1992 and an ace parliamentarian.”

Seeking caste census? Sharp rise in move to portray caste as Hindu protective shield

The debate over a caste census emerged as a...

Assam government’s efforts to intensify crackdown on “Suspected/Declared Foreigners” sparks fears of brute targeting & rights denials

New directives intensify surveillance and biometric data collection, raising concerns about arbitrary detention, exclusion from basic services, and worsening hardships for the state’s most vulnerable communities

Safety & Social Audits Key to Women’s Safety: NHRC symposium recommendations

NHRC's National Symposium on Women's Safety at Work & Public Spaces concludes with suggestions for holistic approach, strengthened law implementation, safety audits of cities, and gender sensitization to ensure women's safety in work and public spaces

New Assam Muslim Marriages & Divorces Bill: Reform or politics?

The 2024 legislation, implemented after repeal of 1935 law governing Muslim marriages, mandates stricter registration procedures for Muslim marriages, raising fears of retroactive effects and bureaucratic hurdles

Haryana: Farmers, Workers Blow Poll Bugle With Hisar Mahapanchayat

The mahapanchayat called for defeating the BJP for not fulfilling promises on MSP, minimum wages.

Supreme Court seeks Assam government’s response on plan to deport over 200 declared foreigners detained in transit camp

Court demands joint effort from Union Home Ministry and state to address deportation process of 211 declared foreign nationals held in Assam

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Dalit Prof. stands firm against caste discrimination and superstition, defying university warning

Earlier, Allahabad University issued a formal warning to Prof. Vikram Harijan over his alleged comments on Hindu deities, urging him to avoid sensitive discussions that could harm the institution’s reputation. Despite the controversy and social media backlash, the Dalit professor remains steadfast, pledging to continue challenging caste-based discrimination and superstition.

Voting manipulation and police brutality plague 8 out of 15 by-poll seats; Muslim voters denied their right to vote in UP

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Elections amidst glitches: Maharashtra’s crucial poll day unfolds with complaints of barricading and EVM glitches

From EVM glitches to community boycotts, the single-phase election for 288 constituencies highlights logistical challenges and fierce battles between rival alliances

Iconoclast: Path breaking biography of BR Ambedkar projects his human essence

In this review, the writer examines how Dr Anand Teltumbde, the distinguished academic and human rights defender eradicates the hyperbole that turns Ambedkar into a demi-god.

River Ganga, communities, cultures & livelihood: will Indians preserve its life-sustaining legacy?

The author’s simple point, addressed to the power elite is to stop destroying the identity of indigenous communities; a destruction of the Himalayas will bring unprecedented crisis to Gangetic plains in India and so, we must not do anything that escalates the crisis we already facing.