History

Sab ka Malik Ek: Sai Baba and pluralism within Hinduism

The attack on, or antipathy with Sai Baba of Shirdi has much to do with his universal appeal

Remembering the independence activist, Jatindra Nath Das

He died in 1929 at the age of 25, after a 63-day fast for protecting political prisoners from injustice

Alternative History

It implies that truth is whatever we can make it to mean

False history for a nation is like a false memory for an individual: Prof. Irfan Habib

Learned historians and academicians came together to talk against all forms of distortion of history under the current regime

Gyan Vapi case: Mosque administration to pursue appeal against ASI survey in HC

Application against survey withdrawn from lower court as same appeal cannot be filed in two courts

Time flies, memories fade, nightmares become real

45 years of the emergency 25 June 2020

The Buddha and his Dhamma

A must read to eradicate superstitions and intolerance under these difficult times

Remembering Hasrat Mohani, who coined the clarion call ‘Inquilab Zindabad!’

70 years after his death, member of the Muslim and Urdu poetry community still keep fond memories of the great leader.

Kolhapur’s Rajarshi Shahu Maharaj and his battle for Dalit-Bahujan communities

The beloved ruler is supposed to be the first king to introduce affirmative action policies in education and employment for the benefit of Dalit communities

Har Shaks, Khuda Baksh: Campaign to protect iconic library gathers steam

Bihar Viplavi Parishad released a poster on social media, appealing to citizens to protest the Bihar State Bridge Construction Corporation's suggestion to destroy a part of India’s heritage

Do not let Hindutva rulers destroy heritage of communal unity of Jallianwala Bagh martyrs

Hindus, Muslims and Sikhs fought and died together for India’s independence

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