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Who was Shivaji?
Eleven years after his murder, Comrade Govind Pansare's book continues to rile up the right wing.
No discussion on who killed Mahatma Gandhi is complete without addressing idea of a Hindu Rashtra
First published on: 28 Jul 2016The murder of Mahatma...
Why did Tipu Sultan have a Hindu god’s name on his ring
The ring is known to have been found on Tipu Sultan when he passed away
Netaji’s Secular Outlook, and Why He was Disappointed With Jinnah, Savarkar
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Bose's approach to history discarded the religious approach, therefore, it is important to revisit his worldview rooted in our composite culture.
Celebrating the Republic @ 74!
Image: AFPAt a recent press conference held in Delhi...
Easy to Bulldoze—Fall of Patna’s Government Urdu Library and Legacy
As the noose of demolitions tightens over Patna city’s heritage, nobody seems to care.
Savarkar’s statue now hangs among freedom fighter gallery in BJP-ruled Karnataka assembly
With the main opposition party in the state, the Indian National Congress, vocally opposing the move, the issue of installation of Savarkar's portrait is likely to result in a rocky Winter Session
Portrait as Mirror, unveiling of Vinayak Savarkar’s portrait in Parliament, then and now
This article is on the unveiling of Vinayak Damodar Savarkar’s portrait, in 2003, first in the premises of Indian Parliament and then, two months later, in the Maharashtra assembly. It was published in Communalism Combat, April 2003. By well-known historian, Anil Nauriya, it offers an insight into both the man himself and his politics.
Our birth right to agitate!: Rama Ambedkar
The Dalit Unity convention began with the inaugural speech of Ms. Rama Ambedkar Teltumbde, the grand-daughter of Dr BR Ambedkar
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