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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
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Plunging prices of agri produce, potatoes, maize etc expose untruths of Modi Govt
Repealing laws in the best interest of government and farmers says agro (agriculture) economist Prof Vikas Rawal even as farmers from Karnataka, Maharashtra, West Bengal and Gujarat voice serious concerns about the falling prices of several crops
Oppo. denies all allegations of instigating farmers’ struggle and demand repeal agri-laws
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Farmers leaders dismiss false claims of the central government
Tired of the Centre’s repeated fake assurances, leaders promise that the farmers’ movement will only grow in size and strength.
AIKS Maharashtra thanks political parties for strong support
Having reached Kota, Rajasthan, the farmers’ organisation thanks villagers and political parties across Maharashtra for their strong support in the Vehicle Jatha.
They call me a terrorist, beat me up: ex Congress councillor Ishrat Jahan
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Jhooth BJP Jhooth! Yell supporters of the farmers’ struggle
As the farmers’ struggle grows in intensity, supporters amplify farmers’ voices on social media and provide relief at protest sites.
Rural and urban Maharashtra all witness the strength of the farmers’ movement
As the Vehicle Jatha from Nashik heads towards Kota, Rajasthan, protesters in Mumbai celebrate the success of their mass protest.
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August 11, 2026: A decade plus of students challenging a regime that seeks to control thought & ideas
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