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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.

Vociferous protests by Civil Society and Political Parties as Unnao survivor battles for life

“Tum Akeli Nahin Ho” slogans raised in support of...

Unnao rape case: A timeline of key developments

June 2017: A 17-year-old minor girl in Unnao district...

3 In 5 People Trafficked Were Children

Bengaluru, Mumbai & Kolkata: There was no--and never has...

In Rajgarh, Sarpanch Asks Rape Victim’s Family to Host Non-Veg Feast to Purify Her, Probe on

The sarpanch reportedly issued the order because the 17-year-old...

More Women Are Out of Work, Reveals Govt Report

Women’s work participation has dramatically declined, unemployment is at...

Verdict in Kathua rape case gives hope, but India has certainly let her down

On Monday, the special court in India convicted six...

Kathua rape case; Judgement pronounced, Justice done

A special Pathankot Court on Monday, June 10, delivered...

When Rape and Violence become the Battleground for Communal Identities

Television and social media discourse over the past one...

The conspicuous absence of women in India’s labour force

India’s rapid economic growth has been accompanied by falling...

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