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The Merchant and the Mahatma

The relationship between political movements and economic power has often been marked by suspicion, compromise, or uneasy dependence. Yet, the story of Mahatma Gandhi and the House of Tata...

‘Jai Bhim’ and ‘Lal Salaam’ and How the Twain Shall Meet

‘Laal Salaam, Jai Bhim’, ‘Jai Bhim, Lal Salaam’: This...

Slashes in Education due to Iniquitous WTO-GATS Regime? No, says Modi Government

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Garment Workers Brave Protest Compels Backdown on PF Norms

Front Image courtesy Awakening HudugruIt was the protests by Bengaluru’s...

Hindutva Goons Torch Library, and the People of Kerala Hit Back – with Books!

The  Violent Attack on Thought and Discussion Through the...

A Vengeful State: JNU Administration Selectively Witholds Student Fellowships

    Is there no limit to the pettiness and vindictiveness...

Universities in a Ferment as Modi Government Slashes Scholarships

Does the Modi Government Want Mass Suicides of Students in Campuses...

Bastar Black Out: Human Rights Defenders Under Threat

Freedom of expression is being throttled in Chhattisgarh as...

Germany Bows to Turkish Pressure: Allows Prosecution of Comedian who Mocked Erdogan

German chancellor, Angela Merkel, has bowed to Turkish pressure...

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Violence erupts on Ramnavmi: Jharkand

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