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‘We Cannot Be Afraid’: Rhiya Ahir in Conversation with Teesta Setalvad
What does it mean to stand beside young people when they choose to confront power?In this conversation, activist and journalist Teesta Setalvad speaks with Rhiya Ahir, whose act of...
Crisis in South Asian University (SAU) escalates, first students now academics targeted
An initiative of eight SAARC countries, the South Asian University (SAU) situated in the prestigious Chanakyapuri area is mired in nepotism, slashing student scholarships and now targeting academics
Art must mirror an urgent need, the personal and the political: Asmit Pathare
In this powerful essay of self-expression, theatre and film director, Asmit Pathare explores the challenging world of a young artist challenged by deep schisms in society, driven deeper by a politics that thrives on division and repression.
Lord Ram, in my sixth letter I appeal to your diverse forms
This is the sixth letter in a series: the writer's point is to emphasise the importance of diverse perspectives, critical thinking, and open discourse when portraying Lord Ram and discussing his significance in Hindu culture. The writer criticises the limited perspective in a recently released film and contrasts it with the nuanced portrayal in the Sanskrit play "Uttara Rama Charita." The writer advocates for embracing multiple interpretations of Lord Ram's character, highlighting the dangers of dogmatism and the need for inclusive dialogue to safeguard societal harmony and progress.
Balasore Train tragedy: The claim that a Muslim Junior Engineer caused accident false: Railways
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“This is factually incorrect. The entire staff is present & a part of inquiry”: Railway officer clarifies to news spread by the infamous Sudarshan News
The Implementation of a Uniform Civil Code
IntroductionCurrently, within the existing legal framework, there exists no...
Actions taken in the campaign, Eddelu Karnataka: K’taka assembly polls 2023
The author, a senior activist and vital part of the Karnataka civil society experiment in the 2023 state assembly elections, details the action plans taken by the campaign in the second of a four-part exploration
Kashmiri journalist, human right defender languishing in jail under a draconian law
As Fahad Shah completes 500 days in jail, UN group calls detention of previously arrested activist Parvez “arbitrary”, urges India to reverse its politics of silencing dissent
Eddelu Karnataka, understanding a unique civil society experiment: K’taka assembly polls
The author, a senior activist and vital part of the Karnataka civil society experiment in the 2023 state assembly elections, documents the experience and journey in a four-part exploration
The Shrinking Space for Free Media under Modi rule
The Modi Government’s rebuttal of former Twitter CEO’s charges rings hollow in the face of India’s downward spiral on the Press Freedom Index
Now, a Goa outfit wants film on ‘Portuguese horror’
In the long list of propaganda films generated by allies of the present regime, the extremist Hindu Janajagruti Samiti (HJS), not to be outdone, now wants a Goa Files, to wipe out “atrocities on Hindus during Portuguese rule”
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