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JNU Students Lathi-charged, Injured, first detained during protest over V-C remarks, UGC Equity guidelines, now Jailed

Fourteen of hundreds of protesting students from the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) were sent to Tihar Jail on Friday, February 27 after a late night brutal lathi charge by the Delhi police on February 26, attacking a student protest and long march aimed to march towards the Ministry of Education; protesters were demanding the resignation of Vice Chancellor (VC) JNU Ms Pandit who had made derogative remarks against Dalits and Blacks recently

Guru Ravidas Jayanti- The dream of Be-Gham-Pura

On the occasion of Guru Ravidas Jayanti on February 9, 2020, we remember the patron saint of the Dalit community, the man who inspired love, grace, Bhakti, and revolution.

Modi misrepresenting historical facts: Debabrata Saikia

Assam Congress leaders condemns PM’s statement in Parliament distorting facts about Jawaharlal Nehru

Communal Riots 2019: Communal Discourse Raging On in India

Attitudinal violence and structural violence contribute immensely to physical...

Yusuf Jameel wins PEN-Gauri Lankesh Award

Kashmiri journalist chosen for fearless journalism and professional integrity

Budget 2020 shows the bleak future of higher education in India

Calling for 100 percent FDI and more public-private-partnerships, the future of higher education in India looks worrisome

TISS SU demands immediate release of student Kris Chudawala

The Students' Union condemns the government and media for their bias against queer individuals and portraying Kris as anti-national

Century ago, Mook-Nayak beckons a new Ambedkarite movement today

Foster young and new Ambedkarites to lead the new age of knowledge and information for an enlightened media

Saffron raising red flags since 2014?

A look at how India’s economic, social and political fabric has taken a hit since BJP came to power since 2014

IIT-B bars students from “anti-national” activities

DoSA issues advisory over email guidelines for acceptable behavior which include a ban on “undesirable activities

Kunal Kamra trolls Arnab Goswami on a plane

Gets barred from flying on two airlines!

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