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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

It’s A Myth That The British Raj Liberated Indian Women

In the wake of the shocking declaration of the...

‘Jai Bhim’ and ‘Lal Salaam’ and How the Twain Shall Meet

‘Laal Salaam, Jai Bhim’, ‘Jai Bhim, Lal Salaam’: This...

BJP’s Draupadi Poster in UP Sends Ominous Signals

A Poster Of UP BJP Chief, Keshav Maurya as...

Idea Exchange: Romila Thapar Answers Gopal Guru on Dharma and the Past

Historian Dr. Romila Thapar replies to Prof. Gopal Guru's...

Babasaheb Ambedkar’s Scathing Attacks on Hindutva and Hindu Rashtra

Babasaheb Ambedkar is equally critical of the Muslim League...

Finest Literature was the Inspiration for Our Films: Dilip Kumar

  Munshi Premchand, Saratchandra Chatterji, Bandkimchandra, Tagore, Iqbal, Josh, Kanhaiyalal...

Mangal Pandey Martyrd Today, 159 Years Ago: 1857

The Man who Fired the First Salvo that then...

Open Letter to the ‘Head Chopping’ Billionaire Baba Ramdev

Image Courtesy: Economic TimesBaba, At the outset I must congratulate...

Withdraw Police, Suspend VC, Order Probe: 300 International Academics on HCU

Statement of SolidarityOver 300 International  by Academics, Activists, Artists...

Good Friday question: Was Jesus really nailed to the cross?

Jesus’s crucifixion is probably one of the most familiar...

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