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Bihar & the Delusion of Independent Journalism: A Free Speech Record of Five Years

Free Speech Collective (FSC), has published a detailed report of Bihar’s Free Speech Record, November ‘20-’25 which it released on November 5 and may be accessed hereFree Speech CollectiveWith...

The Babri Masjid demolition: A watershed moment

Sameena Dalwai & Irfan Engineer in conversation with Lourdes...

Recounting MF Husain’s court ordeals on his death anniversary

On his death anniversary, we recount some unheard court...

Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul: The able defender of Indian art

Right from protecting MF Husain’s art, Perumal Murugan’s book...

India: Scans of Delhi Police and Intelligence Files on Activities of the RSS in 1947

Important archive of police intelligence files on activities of...

Pranab Da Makes a Visit but why Now?

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Why did TOI delete its report on Bajrang Dal?

Times of India deleted a report that said that...

Exclusive: Was Love, Simon actually banned?

We spoke to Indian officials and found that CBFC...

Sangh Appropriation of Icons: Pranab Mukherjee in Nagpur

Ahead of Pranab Mukherjee’s impending speech at Nagpur, here’s...

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