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Mian Maqdoom Shah shrine, Mumbai’s Mahim Durgah & the December Urs

I saw quite a few processions going towards the Mahim dargah in Mumbai for the annual Urs celebration of the Muslim saint last evening. A lot of colour, not...

Social Conflicts And Sahir Ludhianvi’s Thoughts

‘Khuda-e-Bartar teri zameen par zameen ki khatir yeh jung...

40 Years of Jana Natya Manch -: A Journey of Struggle and Hope

This year, the Jan Natya Manch (Janam) completes forty...

It was Sikhs from Dehradun to Chandigarh who restored Kashmiri’s Faith in Humanity

True to their faith, and also a minority that...

Where Should I Raise Issues on NGMA’s Working…In a Private Dinner Party? Amol Palekar

The veteran theatreperson and film-maker was cut short by...

Agra remembers Nazeer Akbarabadi

Agra, Feb 10 (IANS) Agra on Sunday remembered Nazeer...

Kaifi Azmi’s relevance in times of communal hatred

‘Jagmagate thhe jahan Ram key quadam ke nishan Piyaar kee...

Sabarimala: Purification Ritual Goes To The Heart Of The Constitution, It Shows Untouchabilty: Jaising

Countering Senior Counsel K. Parasaran's submission that the bench...

PIPFPD mourns Prof. Zahuruddin’s demise

As an author Prof Zahuruddin won special recognition among...

“Tamasha Khud Na Ban Jana Tamasha Dekhne Walon”

The sixth annual Kolkata People’s Film Festival brought to...

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Partitioned minds, a Saffron Fatwa & Denial of Fair Opportunity: Mata Vaishno Devi University, Jammu

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