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Gandhi, the Flame Eternal

“Unfortunately, we, who learn in colleges, forget that India lives in her villages and not in her towns. India has 700,000 villages and you, who receive a liberal education,...

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

Ambedkar and the call to Conversion!

Would he have been arrested today under provisions of laws against “Love Jihad”?

Not surprised about ASI being asked to survey Gyanvapi complex: SM Yaseen

In an exclusive interview to senior research scholar Dr. Muniza Khan, SM Yaseen responds to the ongoing controversy surrounding the Kashi Vishwanath temple - Gyanvapi mosque compound in Varanasi

Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi: Saviour of 1931 Meston road riot survivors

A great supporter of India’s oppressed, Shankar was an unconventional journalist who entered a riot-ridden Kanpur to help people, instead of reporting the incident.

Mahad Satyagraha: After 94 years, do we have Equality, Dignity & Access?

Ninety-four years ago, to the date, Babasaheb Ambedkar walked to the public water tank/pond – Chavdar tale – with fellow satyagrahis (protesters) and drank water from a common property resource denied to the Dalit Untouchables on March 20, 1927

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