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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
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
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Civil offence for Hindus, crime for Muslims: The triple talaq ordinance is plainly discriminatory
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Rape of a Nun: Bishop Franco Mulakkal Arrested
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Kerala Nun Rape Case: Vatican temporarily relieves accused Bishop of his duties
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Shelter homes abuse: SC ends ban on reporting from Bihar on the subject
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