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Jauhar & the Politics of Distraction: How the Right and so-called liberals often complement each other

The selectiveness of medieval Muslim or medieval Rajput history in contestation is not just deliberate effort to alienate these two communities but is also a Brahmanical viewpoint that refuses to subject Peshwa or Maratha history to a similar brand of selectivity

Staggering 35 % vacancies, only 10 % women directors in public sector bank management boards

In recent years, whenever Parliament sessions are held, the...

Mata Gurdev Kaur Martyrdom 6th Anniversary Observed In Sangrur

On January 8th the 6th martyrdom anniversary of Late...

AIDWA Calls for Fight Against Increasing Gender-Based Violence

AIDWA leaders Punyavathi, Mariam and Sreemathi at its 13th...

Karnataka: Woman beaten, dragged out of temple, shows CCTV

While some publications have claimed she was a Dalit, the Police have denied the same

M’tra Govt’s move to set up “Commission” on inter-caste, interfaith marriages strongly opposed by women’s groups, Opposition

The memoranda issued by various organisations working in the field of women’s rights have termed this decision to be an invasion of privacy

Every 11 minutes a woman is killed by partner/family member: UN

The UN chief also said that violence against women is the most pervasive human rights violation and called on governments to push national plans to tackle this scourge

‘Married woman told to do household work will not be seen as maid servant’: Bombay HC

While quashing a FIR filed against husband and family, the Bombay HC remarked that household work done for the family does not make the wife a maid

Women, Sick & Infirm may get bail under PMLA: Delhi HC

In a recent judgement, stringent bail conditions under the draconian law for such accused were relaxed

Lakhimpur Kheri: Bodies of two sisters found hanging from a tree

Family alleges rape, autopsy report awaited; at least four arrested so far

Karnataka: Bengaluru Students, Activists Raise Voice for Bilkis Bano

Protesters demand immediate withdrawal of remission of 11 convicts by Gujarat government who were sentenced to life imprisonment for gang-rape during the 2002 communal violence.

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Karnataka: SIR Interrogated

A report, The SIR Investigation Report—A Narrative of Betrayal and Tears was released by the Anti-SIR Alliance and the Citizens’ Vote Protection Committee today; the report documents the (mal) implementation of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Karnataka

‘Solidarity Is Not a Crime’: Mumbai activists protest alleged police harassment over Palestine event

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The West as Enigma: Why Muslims Must Understand the Occident on Its Own Terms

The ideas of Shariati, Mawdudi, Qutb, and Nadwi provide important critiques of Western materialism, imperialism, and secularism, but remain largely reactive in their approach.

September 26 ECI Press Note: Does it not render SIR redundant?

The author de-constructs the September 26 press note, point by point, and evolves a list of Ten Demands for a People’s Movement for Accountability & Transparency in India’s Electoral Process

Unpacking a Coded Defence: What an IIT Professor’s post reveals about attitudes in elite institutions

The authors interrogate the manner and fashion of appointing faculty at IITs and other such institutions of “higher learning”

Scrap SIR, Restore Names of Genuine Voters, Stop Disenfranchisement: Forum for Social Harmony – Nagorik Udyog

Citizens’ forum calls for transparency, independence and accountability in the Election Commission

SIR row: ‘Enough is enough’: Civil society demands rollback of voter revision, accountability from ECI

At a Press Club of India meeting, lawyers, former judges, activists and public figures demanded restoration of deleted voters, a public audit of electoral rolls, disclosure of the Election Commission’s SIR records and an independent inquiry into decisions taken under CEC Gyanesh Kumar

Youth Congress escalates fight against CEC Gyanesh Kumar as SIR controversy fuels nationwide protests

From marches at Jantar Mantar to a demonstration outside the CEC’s residence, the Youth Congress is taking its campaign against Gyanesh Kumar into the streets, as opposition parties, students, trade unions and civil society groups prepare fresh protests