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I raise my voice for Adivasis, am I a Traitor?

(This piece authored by Fr Stan Swamy was originally published on Aug 01, 2018. It was then re-published on July 5, 2021 the day of his martyrdom and is...

His tears have refuelled the revolution, we will win: farmers at Ghazipur border

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Delhi court rejects Natasha Narwal’s bail plea

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Guj HC suspends warrant against Paranjoy Guha Thakurta

A Kutch court had issued a non-bailable arrest warrant in connection with a 2017 defamation case related to an article about the Adani Group

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The AIKS condemns the BJP government’s attempt to forcefully vacate protest sites and appeals to people to stand in solidarity with farmers.

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