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The Deaths behind India’s Cleanliness
India has progressed technologically, legislated against manual scavenging, and constitutionally abolished untouchability. Yet, in the twenty-first century, caste still determines who enters a sewer. The persistence of manual scavenging...
Nehtaur, Aligarh, Jamia – how Qurratulain Hyder’s Aag ka Darya imagines India
Image: PTI It was a day of general holiday in...
CAA-NPR-NRC protests cut across all religious and communal divides
From multi-faith prayers to Sikhs offering langar to protestors at Shaheen Bagh, the CAA-NPR-NRC protests are a show of unity and solidarity
Women gather at Agripada in thousands; show way against CAA-NPR-NRC
The women-led protest is one in the long line of agitations inspired by the women of Delhi’s Shaheen Bagh
Turmoil in the North East: A Bru Story
Part-2 of a series that explores the diverse and complex socio-political dynamics in the Northeast.
US Congresswoman slams violations of human rights in Kashmir
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell cosponsored a resolution urging India to end communication restrictions and detentions in J&K
International educational institutions condemn police brutalities in JNU, Jamia, AMU
Education International, CSA and NTEU called upon the GoI to ensure that universities uphold democratic values and human rights for all
Internet partially restored in Kashmir
153 websites whitelisted including banking and financial services, but no social media or news
A letter that should shake our world: Dalit scholar suicide triggers outrage
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Shaheen Bagh is everywhere!
Inspired by the spirit of Shaheen Bagh, women-led protests against the CAA-NPR-NRC soar
How to talk about caste and casteism
A step-by-step guide for Savarnas to acknowledge and address an age-old evil, and become part of the solution
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