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Delhi court orders FIR against Abhijit Iyer Mitra for sexually abusive posts targeting women journalists

Court finds tweets “sexually coloured,” prima facie intended to outrage modesty; directs police probe into X account and devices

The murder of Raghvendra Bajpai: A chilling reminder of the dangers faced by journalists in India

Investigative journalist and RTI activist, Raghvendra Bajpai, was shot dead in broad daylight after exposing corruption in Uttar Pradesh. His murder has sparked outrage, raising urgent questions about press freedom and journalist safety in India

Madras HC unblocks Vikatan site

Ananda Vikatan secures key relief as the Madras High Court rules that blocking the entire website was disproportionate for a single cartoon.

‘Free speech under threat’: again, Jamia student moves court against ‘highhanded’ suspension

For the past few months, since November 2024, repression and police force have been used to intimidate students of the Jamia Milia Islamia

Hindutva, Caste, and Nationhood: A Critical Review of Madhok’s book Indianisation

February 25, seven days ago, marks the birth anniversary...

Bodh Gaya: Why the Mahabodhi Temple must be handed over to Buddhists

When all progressive political thought have acknowledged Bodh Gaya’s identity as a Buddhist shrine, what stops political parties from ensuring that this demand becomes a reality?

DUJ condemns denial of media entry into Delhi Assembly by BJP government

In a statement issued today, the DUJ has condemned the selective yet widespread denial of press entry to the media covering the ongoing Delhi Assembly proceedings

Rejecting NEP embodies Tamil Nadu’s fight for federal autonomy

Tamil Nadu fiercely opposes the National Education Policy, calling it an attack on federalism and a vehicle for Hindi imposition, undermining linguistic diversity and regional autonomy.

The Story of Shivaji’s Coronation

First published on December 15, 2015The Coronation …“By the...

Tragedy at KIIT: The death of Prakriti Lamsal and the University’s controversial response

A Nepali student’s suicide sparks outrage as allegations of harassment, institutional negligence, and forced evictions expose KIIT’s failures

Targeting Press Freedom: The unexplained censorship of Vikatan and the erosion of free speech

A political cartoon critical of Modi leads to the arbitrary blocking of Vikatan’s website, exposing the government’s growing intolerance towards independent journalism

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