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Who was Shivaji?

Eleven years after his murder, Comrade Govind Pansare's book continues to rile up the right wing.

Impending Babri Judgment: For true closure, Muslims must re-visit their faith

It is more or less clear that the Supreme...

Questioning the Frontiers: Rabindranath Tagore and Romain Rolland

An excerpt from Bridging East and WestEdited and annotated...

Savarkar wanted Manu Smruti as Constitution for Hindus

Is it any wonder that the Sangh parivaw wants...

Nehru contemplated a strike on Pak to save J&K in 1947-48? Modi Govt withholds info: RTI

The process of manufacturing post facto approval for the...

Remembering Ashfaqullah Khan – Muslim Assertion Against British Imperialism

First published on: October 23, 2018Today marks the 117th...

How the Regime’s Bharat Ratna Nominee, Savarkar, joined hands with colonists to crush Quit India Movement

The Quit India Movement (QIM) also known as the ‘August Kranti' (August Revolution)...

How and Why Savarkar filed Mercy Petition to the British

BJP; the political appendage of the RSS on October...

The Ayodhya – Babri Masjid – Ram Lalla triangle

 A look at the key arguments in the case...

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