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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
Hum Dekhenge: Activists, lawyers and journalists stand in solidarity with Prashant Bhushan
Supreme Court will hear Senior Advocate on sentence on August 20, after it held him in contempt
India stands by Prashant Bhushan
Several civil society groups and individuals have come together to express solidarity with the human rights defender since his conviction
Singer Zubeen Garg attacked in Assam
The artist who was once seen as a front-liner of the anti-CAA movement in Assam was targeted on suspicion of siding with the government
Sterlite plant to remain shut; Madras HC dismisses petition
“Shocking and sad day for India,” says Vedanta CEO, will challenge the judgment in court
Amit Shah admitted at AIIMS for post-Covid care
The Home Minister had tested negative for Covid-19, hospital issues official statement
U’khand HC directs state gov’t to form committee to look into Van Gujjar claims
The court has asked the government to form a High Level Committee within 6 weeks
Dr. Kafeel Khan’s detention under NSA extended until November
He has been languishing in jail since January after he was arrested for giving provocative speeches during an anti-CAA protest at AMU
Mere mention of Shaheen Bagh whets political appetites again
Both AAP, BJP rediscover Shaheen Bagh protests, months after the women who pioneered it, called it off in public interest due to Covid-19
Is it time to break down the iron gates of this prison, the nation state?
The region of South Asia is witnessing an extraordinary...
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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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