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The resolve to fight Hindutva forces is certainly laudable, but the myth used for the purpose may be grossly counterproductive. Also: recent article by Anand Teltumbde replying to critics of the above article: “Anand Teltumbde Explains the Genesis of His Articles on Bhima-Koregaon”.
A young Muslim reflects on the collapse of constitutional promises and on the everyday fears and dilemmas faced by the minorities.
Expressing concern over the expulsion of Rahul Gandhi from the parliament and his conviction in a defamation case, over a 1000 members of the civil society call upon the people of India to take all measures to save parliamentary democracy from the assault of the ruling party.
Indian development economist Jayati Ghosh talks about gender blindness of official policies, inequalities in society, the state of women empowerment and why women face multiple disadvantages in India.
Over 90 signatories have penned an open letter to the Law Minister seeking an explanation from Rijiju on the legal basis of his “open threat in a public forum” to some retired judges.
A two part article on the historic Vaikom Satyagraha, how it all began, what happened during the course of the movement, and its fallout.
A new report has found that the violence was “systemic”, including the “nature of instigation”, “tactics of mobilising the majority” and “the administrative response as collective punishment”. Also: “Is Violence During Ram Navami the New Normal?”
Recently, the High Court of Odisha has stayed the process of land alienation for Jindal Steel Works (JSW) in Jagatsinghpur; the National Green Tribunal has also also suspended the ECs obtained by JUSL due to illegalities.
It has been 13 years since farmer Kamal Chandra’s suicide in Chiltampalle village. His wife Parameshwari is still struggling to repay his loans from private moneylenders for which she has no written records.
Professor Jagmohan Singh is one of the prominent conscience-keepers of our times. He is also Shaheed Bhagat Singh’s nephew. Naren Singh Rao spoke to him about Bhagat Singh’s ideological legacy and the current concerns regarding his appropriation by the Hindu Right.
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