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Politics of Humiliation: Mahua Moitra, mob intimidation and the Calcutta High Court’s warning

The alleged attack on Mahua Moitra came just a day after the Calcutta High Court warned against the growing culture of mob justice, public humiliation and egg pelting in West Bengal

SC to hear petition seeking fresh probe in Haren Pandya murder case

Jagruti Pandya had raised questions over the initial probe...

Kaifi Azmi’s relevance in times of communal hatred

‘Jagmagate thhe jahan Ram key quadam ke nishan Piyaar kee...

NSA for Cow Slaughter: Majority Appeasement by MP’s “New Lotus”?

India’s bovine fixation reached absurd levels with National Security...

Paris steps up calls for coup in Venezuela

After the major European powers recognized far-right politician Juan...

Hindu Mahasabha leader who shot at Mahatma Gandhi’s effigy arrested in UP

The Uttar Pradesh Police arrested Hindu Mahasabha national secretary...

NewsChakra With Abhisar, Ep 14: “Godi” Media’s Role in Inciting Communal Riots

Is BJP trying to polarise the country at the...

Rewarding Those Who Demolished the Babri Masjid: A History of the Ayodhya Dispute

First published on: March 23, 2017In a surprise development,...

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