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August 11, 2026: A decade plus of students challenging a regime that seeks to control thought & ideas
The pushback to the Modi 1.0 regime came within months of it being sworn into office, and it emerged from the student of the Central University, Hyderabad & JNU among others, that had been creations of independent India’s intellectual and organisational fashioning; while Gen Z’s 2026 protests are a breath of fresh air to the battle weary, India’s students in universities have never been silent
Advocate dies for farmers’ struggle, leaves behind a note for “Modi, the Dictator”
The farmers movement witnesses its third death by suicide at Tikri border.
Love Jihad: Madhya Pradesh approves draft Bill
The new draft Bill provides for jail term up to five years and a fine of Rs 25,000 for forceful conversions and mandates maintenance of women and children from such marriages
A 2020 Report of 10 Worst Victims of Apathy: India’s Migrant Workers
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AIKS calls out the Centre’s ignorance about the agri sector
While answering Modi’s question about the lack of APMCs in Kerala, the farmers organisation questioned the state of farmers in other BJP-led states.
J&K journalists allege soldiers assaulted them during a show
Army claims that media violated Covid-19 protocol and approached actor Amisha Patel the chief guest
Haryana farmers receive help from toll plaza workers who open gates
BKU State President asserts that farmers continue peaceful protests to firmly decry the three farm laws forcibly passed by the central government.
Over 5,000 farmer supporters reach Delhi border, another 1,000 people reach Shahjahanpur border
Reinforcements head towards various protest points to strengthen the farmers’ movement further.
Noida and Punjab kisans gift ruling regime with sudden protests on Christmas Day
Farmers in Noida and various parts of Punjab intensify farmers’ struggle and disrupt BJP programmes to decry the three farm laws.
Centre is being obstinate by refusing to repeal the Agriculture acts: Sukhbir Singh Badal
Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal says the Govt must stop defaming farmers and giving the impression that they are being stubborn
Farmer leaders call for Dec 26 as ‘Dhikkar Diwas’ & a corporate boycott
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The AIKSCC Working Group states that although the central government’s offer is with a closed mind and with conditions, farmers are still open to talks when the government is willing to listen to them.
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