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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...

Ludhiana is where the heart still beats, simple tales of humanity and brotherhood

Recently I read about a heart-warming story from my...

What’s in a Name: Why re-naming of Feroze Shah Kotla Stadium furthers an Agenda

The iconic Feroze Shah Kotla Stadium, host to many...

Who is Sant Ravidas and why are his devotees agitating? Pardeep Attri provides background

On August 10th, the Delhi Development Authority (DDA), on...

Kashmir Blackout: In Conversation with Anuradha Bhasin

After the abrogation of Article 370 and 35A of...

History, Mythology and India’s Syncretic Past

Writer and academic Madhavi Menon, in the first part...

The unsual story of the Friends Vohra Cricket Team

It was another time in this great land when...

Journalists Condemn Press Council of India’s support to Media Gag in Kashmir

Over 80 individual journalists and media organisations, have expressed...

Shocking: Press Council of India moves SC against press freedom in Kashmir.

It happens only in India. Press Council of India,...

Seeing History the Right Side Up

Excerpts from Early IndiansThe following are excerpts from the Epilogue to...

Remembering Ustad Bismillah Khan on his death anniversary

Today is the 13th death anniversary of Ustad Bismillah...

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