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Comrade Sonya Gill: A life dedicated to the struggle for equality and justice
The sudden and shocking demise of Comrade Sonya Gill on August 25, 2026 at the age of 71 is an immense loss to the women’s movement and the Left...
Baba Adhav is no more; his Life and Work remain an inspiration for those working for Justice and Equality
Baba Adhav’s unique work was encompassed in an approach that saw dismantling of the shackles of caste, hierarchy and discrimination through meticulous and inspired organisation of the invisibilised unorganised workforce –hamals (head-loaders), rag-pickers and domestic workers—towards a combination of improved living conditions, working conditions and social conditions, a sense of dignity and pride in their work
Baba Adhav the grassroots campaigner and leader of the socially oppressed passed away at 96
An intrepid and committed social reformer and organiser of the urban working class, labourers, domestic workers, waste-pickers, Baba Adhav of the “Ek Gaon Ek Panavtha” (One Village One Water Source/Well), who challenged the caste system, died in Pune on Monday December 8
Obituary: Bhadant Gyaneshwar and his invaluable contribution to the buddhist world
The passing of 90-year-old Bhadant Gyaneshwar, President of the Kushinagar Bhikshu Sangh and a disciple of Bhante Chandramani—who gave Baba Saheb his deeksha at the historic Deekshabhumi in Nagpur on October 14, 1956, on Dhammachakrapravartan Day—represents a great loss for the Buddhist fraternity worldwide
TJS George: Ink in His Veins And Fire in His Pen
The newsroom of The Searchlight in Patna, in the...
Indian Muslims need to be protected as much from the communalism of their co-religionists as majoritarian communalism: In remembrance of CM Naim
An intrepid critique of entrenched and entitled Muslim elites, CM Naim, a historian and essayist, recently passed away at 85. Here his work is remembered for its out of the box thinking and commitment to both the culture and language around Urdu; an essay that recalls his works
Sanghamitra Gadekar, anti-nuclear activist, daughter of Narayan Desai no more
Late last night, April 28, news came in of...
How Shyam Benegal’s social realism opened wide the eyes of a 13 year-old, Joy Sengupta
Shyam Benegal’s passing, days after he turned 90 at a hospital in Mumbai have evoked strong emotive tributes, rich with the cadence that he brought to the screen
Sheela Barse, a gutsy champion for child rights, juvenile justice and rights of women prisoners
Sheela Barse, a journalist, and activist, known for her pioneering work on these issues among others, passed away Monday night in Pune. She was 84. Indian Express broke the story of her demise; Barse’s family said that the journalist was bedridden for nearly a year after suffering a fall.
Professor Imtiaz Ahmad Valued Intellectual Honesty over Everything Else
He threw political correctness to the winds, which resulted in his being sidelined by the political and academic establishments
Vimal Bhai leaves behind an inspiring legacy
The senior activist had worked tirelessly in the field of climate action and justice for people displaced due to developmental projects