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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

Protests against attack on Swami Agnivesh emerge in many parts of the country

Protests are being held in Mumbai, New Delhi, Bengaluru,...

Why Should an Academic Course on Islamist Terror Rile Muslims?

Sometimes back, there was a proposal in JNU to...

Leaders Extend Support to Swami Agnivesh Post Attack, Demand Judicial Inquiry

Swami Agnivesh has alleged that it was a pre-planned...

India’s Murderous Mobs

On 17 July renowned social activist and Arya Samaj...

Can We Promote Peace in India, Today?

We also need to actively ensure that the misconceptions...

Social activist Swami Agnivesh assaulted by alleged BJP workers

Social activist Swami Agnivesh was assaulted, allegedly by workers...

SC condemns culture of ‘mobocracy’, directs govt to step up action

Landmark judgment warns people against taking law into their...

The Truth Behind The Tuticorin Massacre

On May 22, 2018, police fired into a crowd...

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