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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
MHA counters Amnesty’s allegations of ‘witch-hunt’
Ministry statement highlights FCRA violation, but also reveals grudge against the organisation for alleged attempt to interfere in 'domestic political debates'
Thousands pay last respects to Dalit lawyer-activist Devji Maheshwari
Funeral took place day after Minaxiben Maheshwari sat on dharna, demanding arrest of last of the accused
Free trade for all farmers (but subject to restrictions!)
The Haryana government keeps farmers from other states from selling their produce in the state, concretising farmers’ worries about the impact of the new agrarian laws.
Crop procurement advanced by two days
Centre attempts to reassure farmers of their MSP rights despite new laws. Farmers eye the advancement of crop procurement with scepticism.
BREAKING: Amnesty halts India operations
Move comes in wake of freezing of bank accounts by the regime
Congress MP moves Supreme Court challenging the Anti-Farmer Laws
With several states echoing the need to challenge the newly enacted laws, this is the first legal challenge
KPSS hunger strike enters day 10
Organisation says J&K administration still ignoring non-migrant Kashmiri Pandits
The driver had it: Uma Bharti tests Covid +ve, admits self to hospital
The senior BJP leader just concluded a pilgrimage to Kedarnath, Badrinath, before she got tested, but says she wants to appear for the Babri Demolition case verdict due on Wednesday.
Karnataka Bandh: Farmers arrested while protesting changes in APMC, Land Reforms Acts
Following the week after nationwide protests against the three anti-farmer Bills of the Centre, Karnataka’s farmers declared a bandh from 6 AM to 6 PM.
I will not take my husband’s body till all accused are arrested: Minaxiben Maheshwari
Dalit Lawer Devji Maheshwari, was a senior activist of the All India Backward and Minority Communities Employees Federation (BAMCEF)
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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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