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Vande Mataram and the 2026 Amendment: From voluntary honour to penal coercion
While the slogan Vande Mataram galvanised millions during India’s struggle for liberation from the clutches of colonial rule, this essay demonstrates that the 2026 Amendment –that the BJP has orchestrated--does not represent historical continuity, but rather a contemporary majoritarian redefinition of a complex national symbol.
“Temple restoration” suits on the rise; what about the Places of Worship Act?
The law was passed in the aftermath of the Babri dispute in 1991, to protect all other places of worship. But these suits akin to the Ayodhya land dispute are being entertained despite a law in place
History taken out of context: Historians slam Qutub Minar plea
Historians have pointed out that transforming it into a temple would be a matter of serious erasing of history
Kerala Science Centre to be named after Golwalkar
A closer look at his speeches reveals racist and misogynistic ideas, especially those that denigrate Kerala’s Hindu women
On 72nd anniversary of the Indian Constitution
RSS mourned when Indian Constituent Assembly passed the democratic Constitution
Magna Carta and the story of modern democracy
The long journey from the rights of a few to the rights of all
Vigil in memory of the victims of Sikh Genocide held in Surrey
The members of South Asian community came together to...
Godavari Parulekar: A source of inspiration for the Warli community
On her 24th death anniversary on October 8, we pay homage to Parulekar who dedicated a major part of her life to help empower marginalized Adivasi labourers against the oppressive regime of landlords.
Was Mughal Rule the period of India’s Slavery?
Communal ideology regards Islam as alien religion and Muslims as foreigners
No one conspired to demolish Babri Masjid?
All accused acquitted by Lucknow court in case surrounding criminal conspiracy to demolish the 16th century mosque
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