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Delhi: Between Protection & Prayer: Stories of revered sites now under the protection of ASI

In Delhi, some monuments are not just remnants of the past. They continue to function as places of prayer, remain part of neighbourhood life, and exist within an ongoing struggle over who owns them, who maintains them, and who decides how they may be used. The authors examine the layered complexities involved

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Bombay HC Order on Haji Ali Has Opened a Floodgate

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The ‘Burkini Battle’: France’s Capitulation to Extremism

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T S Satyan: Father of Indian photojournalism and a silent genius behind his lens

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Five Truths about the Hijab that need to be told

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Tribal Voices: The Bhasha Research and Publication Centre

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Indian Nationalism v/s Hindu Nationalism

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The Sangh’s Hypocrisy on Dalits, It’s Time to Read ‘Bunch of Thoughts’, Again!

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