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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

A bench of Justice Ranjan Gogoi, Justice Navin Sinha...

SC ends gender discrimination at Sabrimala: Women of all ages can enter temple

In a resounding slap in the face of patriarchy...

Unholy and Unconstitutional: the ban of women from Sabarimala

First Published on: January 21, 2016  Ban on menstruating women...

A year after protests, BHU’s female students recount how their lives changed for better or worse

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was recently in Varanasi...

The Catholic Church is a rich male collective

I’m a typical sociologist, meaning I am skeptical about...

Rape of a Nun: Bishop Franco Mulakkal Arrested

In a historic development in Catholic Church in India,...

Kerala Nun Rape Case: Vatican temporarily relieves accused Bishop of his duties

Bishop Franco Mulakkal, accused of raping a Kerala nun...

Shelter homes abuse: SC ends ban on reporting from Bihar on the subject

Although the court said that there can’t be blanket...

Roundtable: Ending Female Genital Mutilation in India

Despite Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) being prevalent in India...

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