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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.
SC: Rape accused can’t escape justice if survivor fails to recognise him or turns hostile
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A bench of Justice Ranjan Gogoi, Justice Navin Sinha...
SC ends gender discrimination at Sabrimala: Women of all ages can enter temple
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Unholy and Unconstitutional: the ban of women from Sabarimala
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