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Remembering Bhagat Singh, Reclaiming the Right to be A Free Thinker

It is quite a striking experience when, in Europe – including in France which is the historical birthplace of secularism –, one gets automatically told, for example, "Oh, you are a Hindu!" if one says one is Indian, or "Oh, you are a Muslim! if one says one is Algerian.

Women speak: To be a woman and to be in India

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Why Unmonitored Pill-Induced Abortions Are A Big Threat To Women’s Health In India

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What can a woman call her own, really?

Our society continues to fail its womenA life destroyed...

NIT Calicut administration denies permission for LGBTQ lecture

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Indian women from the outskirts of Delhi are taking selfies to claim their right to the city

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What is the Future of Betis of the Devadasis?

The present-day devadasi system is a continuation of the...

Kerala nun rape case: SOS urges CM to protect nuns from transfer

The collective urged the state government to “initiate immediate...

Avva: My aunt (Gauri Lankesh)

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Firebrand Hindi fiction writer Krishna Sobti no more

The acclaimed author was known for writing about issues...

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