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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.

Gauri Lankesh Murder: Sister Kavita demands case stay with Karnataka SIT

Ms Kavitha Lankesh, sister of slain journalist activist Gauri...

Woman who entered Sabarimala shrine thrown out by in-laws

The development came days after her mother-in-law allegedly assaulted her...

Bangladesh: Rapes rise as we hide the demons

A rational look into this horrific aberration is much...

Why Rural Women Are Falling Out Of India’s Workforce At Faster Rates Than Urban Women

Mumbai: The number of women working in rural India...

Brahmin opposition has never succeeded in front of nature: Devdutt Pattanaik

Famed mythologist, author and columnist Devdutt Pattanaik was hinting...

Triple Talaq Bill: Background, implications & way out

Pre-View: When you fail to understand & resolve your...

Rajasthan’s civil activists formulate plans to address gender justice

In a meeting held on January 3 with all...

The Triumph of Streevaashi! Women break the wall of caste at Sabarimala

Out of the dark, seemingly never-ending night, a streak...

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