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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.

JAGLAG Petition to NHRC dated March 23, 2016

March 23, 2016To, Mr Sanjay Jain, Sr. SP National Human Rights...

Letter to Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, March 13, 2016 on Deteriorating Situation in Chhatisgarh

  To Shri Rajnath Singh Honourable Home Minister of India    March 13, 2016    Subject:...

Withdraw Police, Suspend VC, Order Probe: 300 International Academics on HCU

Statement of SolidarityOver 300 International  by Academics, Activists, Artists...

Independent Researcher Bela Bhatia Threatened: Undeclared Emergency in Bastar

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Suspend Appa Rao as VC, Step up Investigations for Violations against Atrocities Act

An independent national fact finding team that visited the...

Why as a Woman and Mother I won’t say, ‘Bharat Mata ki Jai’!

  The BJP-RSS propagated idea of “Bharat Mata”- shining, smiling,...

Millions rising to stop male violence: Inspiring Women’s Day March in UK

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“Congratulations Mother, You are now a Mother-in-law for the 17th Time!”

  Image: DNAMany beauty parlours in Hyderabad old city are...

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