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Distortions in the syllabus of history books, an uncomfortable perspective

The normalisation of an everyday majoritarianism, Neo-Hindutva, has been facilitated by the silence of the Muslim liberal; an urgent challenge is being able to move out of the confines to reaffirm wider processes of secularization as a counter

“Oh Damascus” by Ghada Al-Samman

‪“Oh Damascus” by Ghada al-Samman‬‬‬‬ Translated by Annie Weaver‬As I...

161 Years Ago, When a War against Oppression First Began: The Santhal Rebellion

Today, June 30, 1855, one hundred and sixty one...

Dear PM, it’s Unbridled Sexuality that makes Women in Konark’s Sculptures Modern – not Skirts

Immage credit:  Sujit Kumar on Wikimedia CommonsThe sculptures at...

Tripura Textbook Debate : Allegations Baseless says Yechury

Photo Credit: Business Standard(cover) and The Quint(inside)Leader of the opposition...

Activists Get Creative in Their Push for Moroccan Women’s Rights

Among Muslim majority countries, Morocco can rightly claim to...

Indian Civilization Unlikely to have been Characterised by One Religion: Romila Thapar

History revisited'Why can't we think of civilisation as a...

दलित महिला स्वर भारतीय स्त्रीवाद को परिभाषित करेः विमल थोराट

एनसीडीएचआर यानी नेशनल कैंपेन फॉर दलित ह्यूमन राइट्स की...

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