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Mughals deleted from curriculum: history as political tool

The new education policy 2020 is being implemented gradually. Apart from other things it has focused on ‘Indian Knowledge systems’ and ‘Indian traditions’. The changes in the History/Social Sciences...

Temples should propagate equal respect to all religions: Gandhi on inaugurating Birla Temple

Satyapal Malik, the ex-Governor of many states stated that...

Second killing of Bhagat Singh & Subhash Chandra Bose by the Hindutva Gang

First published on: AUGUST 23, 2019In a shocking development,...

Roots of the Knowledge Tree

What some of us have learnt from BN Goswamy

Three hundred Ramayans

The epic story’s spectacular journey through the ages: An extract from The Collected Essays of AK Ramanujan

Article 370: Understanding history, legal contexts and why it matters

A constitutional bench of the Supreme Court will deliver its judgement on several petitions that challenged the August 2019 J&K Reorganisation Act that de-operationalised Article 370 and bifurcated of Jammu and Kashmir state into two Union Territories.

31 years after Babri Mosque demolition perpetrators in power

The RSS-BJP government of India led by a seasoned...

Honouring an unsung hero, former prime minister VP Singh

It was a pleasant surprise to see former Prime...

How Not To Remember Birsa Munda 

Every year November 15 is celebrated as Birsa Munda...

On his 135th birth anniversary, let’s recall why Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Said About remains a threat to supremacists of all hues

From his memorable speech at the Rampur Congress as President of the INC to his famous words on sedition —-"Is sedition a name for freedom struggle which is not successful? If that be so, I would fully agree with it"— Maulana Azad represents a threat to communalists of all hues

Diwali has been celebrated by Muslims for centuries

Syncretism of Diwali- How Mughal emperors celebrated Diwali and contemporary Muslims celebrate today

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Cries for Environmental Justice: India at a low 176/180 countries in the 2024 Environmental Performance Index

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June 5: World environment day & the increasing importance of seed conservation by farmers and rural communities

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Gauhati HC directs State to confirm custody or deportation of two men detained in midnight police action in Assam

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