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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
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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
Academic Freedoms at Risk: Federalism and autonomy challenged by UGC’s VC appointment guidelines
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The new UGC draft regulations that centralize vice-chancellor appointments have raised concerns about the principles of federalism that grant states the rights and control to oversee education. Concerns regarding the future of higher education in India and prompted discussions about academic autonomy, and political control have also been voiced.
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Rights
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