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Supreme Court brokers interim peace at bhoj shala, allows basant panchami pujas and Friday namaz under strict safeguards

Directing separate enclosures, regulated access, and administrative oversight, the top court appeals for mutual respect while keeping the core dispute over the Dhar complex’s religious character open before the Madhya Pradesh High Court

RSS Appropriation of the Indian Freedom Struggle is Baseless

An ‘army’ that never fought for Independence is busy,...

Bollywood epic Padmavaat has emerged out of the mists of legend to divide Indian society

Bollywood saga Padmaavat has divided India. The film, by...

Who Should Be India’s Role Model, Hitler or Mandela?

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The story of Adam and Eve revisited

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The Taj Mahal will soon be known as ‘Tej Mandir’: Vinay Katiyar

If you believe Vinay Katiyar, the Bajrang Dal founder...

Gandhi’s Teachings Not Been Imbibed Sufficiently: Hamid Ansari

The program was followed by a march to Gandhi...

Temples, Politics and Leaders: From Jawaharlal Nehru to Rahul Gandhi

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Nehru, Ambedkar and Challenge of Majoritarianism

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