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Unity not Hate: Commemorating the 168th anniversary of 1857 War of Independence

On the eve of the 168th anniversary of this heroic battle, let not the far right, Hindutva regime undermine the unique heritage of collective sacrifice

V P Singh: The man who jolted to politics of dominance

Attempts have been made by people to ignore and...

When German Jews and Indian Sikhs weep together to remember a dark past

November brings back memories of fallen heroes of World...

How my Nana read the Ramayana in Urdu

Editor and Publisher Yogesh Sharma writes about the fond...

Remembering J.B Kripalani, the Congress chief who criticised Nehru, Indira Gandhi

The misguided youth of today, trying to build their...

Youth take out ‘Maulana Azad Virasat Paigam Yatra’ from Delhi to Haryana

Yatris distributed the pamphlets to the local inhabitants during...

Sardar Patel, Maulana Azad, and national mythology – Part I

On the anniversary of the murder of Gandhiji, it...

The lesser known Maulana who sought ‘United India’ to the bitter end

This day, Sunday, November 11, happens to be Maulana...

The Ghosts of Bhopal Gas Tragedy: Death Still Lingers, Who’s Accountable?

The survivors of the Bhopal gas tragedy and their...

Never Again: Horrors of the Start of the genocidal Pogrom against Jews, 80 Yrs Ago

When Will We Ever Learn…that hatred generates violence ?...

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