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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
Van Gujjars demand for forest rights, local representatives offer support
Hundreds of forest-dwellers across Shivalik mountain range assembled on Thursday to discuss the threat of eviction and the creation of a tiger reserve with local representatives and organisations.
Kolkata to march in solidarity with Fr. Stan Swamy
A secular body known to award social contributors has planned a march for Fr. Stan Swamy while adhering to social distancing norms
If NRC is faulty, then CM should resign: Assam citizens group
BNASM denounces state government’s stand on NRC
Assam NRC: 10,000 names could be deleted from the final list!
NRC Coordinator issues order to delete names of ‘ineligible people’ from final list
Varavara Rao’s health deteriorates, wife moves SC for release on medical grounds
His health is very feeble, says Pendaya Hemlatha, wife of the 81-year-old literary critic who was arrested in 2018 in connection with the Elgar Parishad case and is lodged at the Taloja jail since
107th citizenship related death in Assam!
Musa Mondal of Barpeta allegedly died by suicide after being declared foreigner
The forest is ours and will remain ours: Adivasi man’s letter to CJP
Elderly Adivasi man pens a letter recounting the many injustices levied by the forest officials and talks about the forest’s relevance for the survival of the Adivasi community.
AIKS congratulates Punjab farmers for the walk-out at Krishi Bhawan
The farmer organisation lauds the farm union leaders for their strong action and talks about future protests in November
Naroda Patiya accused Bipin Panchal dies of Covid-19
Was scheduled for a bail hearing today
Erosion of Right to Free Speech leading to destruction of Right to Dissent: Justice Madan Lokur
The former Supreme Court judge was delivering the 2020 B.G. Verghese Memorial Lecture at a webinar organised by The Media Foundation, and hosted by the India International Centre
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