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BAPS, the Eiffel Tower and the curious silence on secularism

I was a little surprised to see how some of those whom I respect for taking a firm stand on patriarchal issues reacted to the manner in which they...

South African protesters echo a global cry: democracy isn’t making people’s lives better

Recent violent protests in South Africa have refocused attention...

Tens of Thousands of Public Servants Still Jailed as Turkey’s Repressive Erdogan Meets Trump

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UK: Labour’s manifesto shows it is the true party of workers’ rights

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Yemen is broken and it’s falling apart

A step towards disintegration? The federal plan for Yemen.There...

What would a world without barriers to feminist solidarity look like?

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“You can’t fight fascism every five years with a piece of paper”

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Two Swedish economists foresaw the backlash against globalisation – here’s how to mitigate it

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Lessons from farmers and indigenous women: cultivate democracy

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Bangladesh: Child Marriage Act has led to increase in rape of minor girls

According to Section 19 of the law, a child...

No solution to the Kashmir issue will ever come from Modi

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