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42nd Anniversary of 1984 Sikh genocide: Amnesia of the Indian state and society

For almost last 3 decades now, on every anniversary of the 1984 genocide of Sikhs in India, this author has been reminding the Nation how Indian State and judiciary...

Delhi: Women’s group calls upon media to cover the ire of Nangal villagers

As on-ground protests continue in wake of the Delhi minor girl’s gang rape, media attention has shifted to legal proceedings.

Taliban 2.0: Old laws in newer package?

Better PR skills cannot hide the chaos that continues at Kabul airport, or the firing at Jalalabad where two people were killed and a dozen injured

Gujarat gov’t counsel explores different interpretation of conversion by marriage

He, reportedly, told the court that the context of conversion by marriage comes only if there is “force, allurement or by any fraudulent means”. When the court asked if it should record the same, he pleaded to seek instructions.

Zee proposes “Afghanistan Tour Package” for “Tukde-tukde gang”

The insensitive article published on the DNA news website says that Indian liberals who allegedly support Taliban should go to Afghanistan

Will Taliban takeover of Afghanistan be used to attack Indian Muslims?

Anti-Muslim sentiments grow stronger on social media with questions like “Why are Indian muslims not condemning Taliban’s actions in Afghanistan?”

SC/ST scholarship denied to students in Bihar for three years!

The number of beneficiaries had started dwindling since 2016, due to a cap imposed on fees. But in past 3 years, the state did not receive any applications due to “technical issues” with the portal

The wide terms of the IT Rules 2021 have a chilling effect on freedom of speech: Bom HC

The court stayed the operation of Rule 9 of the 2021 IT Rules deeming it to be manifestly unreasonable and going beyond the IT Act

Indian diaspora unfurls ‘Resign Modi’ banner in London on August 15

They also held a candlelight vigil outside Indian High Commission to “remember all the victims of the Modi regime”

Highly objectionable, denigrates Muslims: Dwarka residents condemn ADRF letter against Haj House

They argue that state and central governments spend substantial amounts on Hindu festivals and gatherings 

False history for a nation is like a false memory for an individual: Prof. Irfan Habib

Learned historians and academicians came together to talk against all forms of distortion of history under the current regime

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Beyond Appropriation: Vidya Bhushan Rawat’s recovery of Bose’s inclusive nationalism

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After 22 years under suspicion, Assam’s Kashem Ali declared Indian by Foreigners Tribunal

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From treating Adivasi communities to being branded an instigator: Odisha jails doctor Randall Sequeira

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