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From Assam’s Soil to Detention and Back: The tragic death of Amzad Ali

Locked up in Matia detention camp despite generations-long roots in Assam, 49-year-old Amzad Ali dies of cancer as authorities ignore medical appeals; family finally lays him to rest in his native village

Is it a Village or a detention camp?

Milik Sultanpur is a village heavily guarded by forces as it is located near the Indo-Bangladesh border. The villagers tell their tale

Why I am an Indian

This editorial by the late Khushwant Singh appeared in 'The Illustrated Weekly of India' 50 years ago. It is being reproduced today on account of relevance given the socio-political scenario.

She hit me so much that the helmet broke”: Pawan Rao Ambedkar on UP police

The activist who was released on bail last week, wasn’t even a part of the protest but was brutally attacked by the Lucknow cops

We won’t show you our papers: Voices of Bengali Artists against NPR-NRC, CAA

 'The rulers might come and goExploiters would also come...

“As if Jama Masjid is in Pak”, Delhi Judge rebukes cops in Bhim Army Case

"You are behaving as if Jama Masjid is Pakistan. Even if it was Pakistan, you can go there and protest. Pakistan was a part of undivided India," a judge told Delhi Police.

Jamia students demand FIR against police, cancellation of exams

The university admin has cancelled exams and will “explore the possibility of moving court for the registration of FIR”

Shaheen Bagh – The Playground of Resistance

The women at Shaheen Bagh are showing us the Road to Revolution with their undeterred protests

UP claims Pilibhit houses majority of the 32,000 ‘identified’ refugees

It has submitted a report made by an NGO which has identified refugees from Bangladesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan

Blowing in the Wind

First published on January 16, 2016Image: Salim Shaikh   Jamalpur ke...

More than 300,000 women take to the streets against CAA and NRC in Malegaon

Sultana Begum, the great grand daughter-in-law of the last Mughal Emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar also joined the rally

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