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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
Jantar Mantar: Farmers’ movement has reunited people of Haryana and Punjab
India’s revolutionary farmers have inspired Punjab politicians Jasbir Singh Gill, Kulbir Singh Zira and their colleagues to protest at Jantar Mantar. They have been sleeping on the footpath for two weeks!
Farmers’ leaders at Jaipur-Delhi highway promise growing strength over next few days
Leaders assure that the Modi-regime will fail to dissuade India’s farmers in their opposition to the three anti-farmer laws
Kranti ka Naqsha, Mapping the Revolution
India's farmers have lived up to the revolutionary history of this country by once again uniting peasants in a single movement against an oppressive and fascist regime. From allegations of Khalistani intentions to political theories, to Maoist infiltration to the insult of being called the protest of a few; Annadaatas have persevered through it all. Now that a growing population in India is learning about the dangers posed by the three anti-farmer-dubbed laws, it is necessary to visually document the progress of the peasant struggle in the past few months.
Covid Hospital Fire: SC issues guidelines to avoid further fatal accidents
The top court has also issued directions to contain the spread of the pandemic, and suggested a cap on the fees charged by private hospitals to make treatment more affordable
Peasants in southern states continue farmers’ agitation
Supporters in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and other areas hold near-daily protests to support India’s farmers.
Sikh priest’s suicide exposes double speak of the ruling BJP and its apologists
His suicide note read that he was outraged by the mistreatment of farmers camping outside the national capital of New Delhi
Farmers leader accuse central government of playing a blame-game
Tired of repeated narratives against the farmers’ movement, leaders hold a press conference to show their resolve against the three farm laws
Maharashtra farmers to leave for Delhi on December 21
On-ground reports of farmers' movement prove contrary to the mainstream narrative of dwindling momentum
Maharashtra’s fishing community fights to protect its ‘golden belt’ coast
Fearing a fate worse than Maharashtra’s southern sea-coast, Dahanu fishing communities demand suspension of Vadhavan port project
Why is the UP administration so afraid of farmers protesting peacefully?
Police have been telling us not to go to Delhi, say Uttar Pradesh farmers, some of whom have been issued notices to pay Rs 50 lakh for protesting!
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