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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.

Madras HC slams ‘shariat council’ for assuming powers of court and settling cases

The bench was issuing further orders based on a...

Towards a feminist United Nations: a six-point agenda for the new SG

Leading feminist thinkers and UN staff, past and present,...

Zaira Wasim hits out at Vijay Goel for his take on hijab

“Dangal” actress Zaira Wasim has rejected Sports Minister Vijay...

SC rejects plea to recognise Catholic divorces granted by Church

The petitioner urged that divorces granted by canonical courts...

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चंडीगढ़। जाट आंदोलन के दौरान मुरथल में हुए गैंग...

Molestation in Bangalore–how many is ‘mass’ ?

One paper coined the term and others picked up...

Lay Off Zaira, She is Not a Beti that Needs a Bachao!

#ZairaWasim It's happening again. A woman is being expected...

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