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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.

What a Wonderful Women’s day! At AMU

Aligarh Muslim UniversityThe co-founder of the Bharatiya Muslim Mahila...

Police threatens Soni Sori family, takes them to undisclosed Location: Lawyers

Soni Sori’s lawyers have outlined the allegedly illegal and...

How could Allah prescribe different rules for Bohras living in different countries?

Following the conviction of a Bohra priest and two...

Why the world needs a UN treaty to combat violence against women

Violence against women is one of the most prevalent...

Treat Dalit Women as Equals before the Law: Radhika Vemula on Women’s Day

Last year, on the 118th Death Anniversary of Savitribai...

The story I never got to tell – of rape and torture by the Indian army

  Twenty five years ago this February 23, 2016 ,...

Hindu Marriage Bill, Pakistan: Serious Gaps

  Notwithstanding the positives, the Hindu Marriage Bill, 2016 approved...

Challenging Heterogeneity in Universities

This short essay aims to deconstruct and challenge the...

Irom Sharmila’s Anguished Appeal to Women of India

Irom Sharmila on a hunger fast for the past...

Dalits, Adivasis off the Radar: NDA II Budget

A total of Rs 75,764 crore has been denied...

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