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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...

When Majrooh Sultanpuri went to jail for writing poetry against Nehru

On his 99th birth anniversary, read how noted Hindi...

Investigative journalist Sandhya Ravishankar faces threats to life

Civil society members write to Chennai Commissioner of PoliceCivil...

Delhi HC greenlights Cobrapost’s Sting, calls Free Speech Lifeblood of Democracy

In a shot in the arm for freedom of...

SC ends gender discrimination at Sabrimala: Women of all ages can enter temple

In a resounding slap in the face of patriarchy...

Ayodhya Verdict: The Dispute Is Not Settled Yet

The appeal for reference was dismissed by the Supreme...

Complainant in Hate Speech case against UP CM Adityanath held for Gang Rape

His SC plea challenged an Allahabad High Court order...

A year after protests, BHU’s female students recount how their lives changed for better or worse

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was recently in Varanasi...

India Risking Economic Future By Underinvesting In Health, Education: New Study

Mumbai: Poor quality education and the relatively high prevalence...

‘Online’ JNU entrance exams are a scam in the making: JNUSU

Students from distant areas and marginalised backgrounds will be...

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