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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
Prashant Bhushan contempt sentencing: Court should forgive him or warn him, says AG
The hearing was concluded without a definite order, as the country awaited a verdict on the sentencing of Prashant Bhushan, in his contempt case
Prashant Bhushan 2009 contempt case to be heard by another bench
As Justice Mishra is retiring from office soon, he has referred the case to CJI to assign it to an appropriate bench
In a first in 700 years, no ‘tazia’ processions in Delhi
A practice that displays India’s syncretic culture, with both Muslims and Hindus participating, the carrying of ‘tazias’ at Muharram in Delhi has been undertaken since medieval times. In 2020, for the first time for 700 years that processions will not be carried out, Syed Kashif Nizami has told the media
Lockdown or Unlock: Hawkers struggle to remain ‘Atma Nirbhar’
The street vendors continue to bear the brunt of Covid-19. As their condition worsens, Sabrang India talked to members of the NASVI to discuss the Street Vendors Act (2014) and its limitations therein.
Students observe hunger strike, demand national-level exams be postponed
Over 4,000 students undertook a nation-wide hunger strike to draw the Centre’s attention and compel them to delay entrance exams while considering public health safety.
It took a 5-year-old girl’s death, for UP govt to send food to her starving family
Her brother had died in 2016 after demonetisation rendered them penniless, now NHRC has issued notice to UP Govt. over the girl's death
Insincere apology, a contempt of my conscience: Prashant Bhushan
Activist-lawyer refuses to retract statement or offer apology in contempt of court case about tweets
Kashmiri Pandits still awaiting response to memorandum
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Lt Gov yet to find time to look at memorandum sent by KPSS showcasing plight of minority Hindu community in the Valley
Yet another adjournment in Kafeel Khan case in Allahabad HC
The Supreme Court had asked the court to expedite the hearings, but the case has not been heard on its merits since its first hearing
Release Dr Kafeel Khan: UP Congress holds demonstration at Vidhan Sabha
Dr Khan who was arrested on January 29, 2020, has been in custody under the National Security Act (NSA) since then
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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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