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Editor: Dr. G.G. Parikh | Associate Editor: Neeraj Jain | Managing Editor: Guddi
Almost 170 years ago, the people of this country, belonging to all religions, regions and strata, rose in revolt from Kashmir to Madras and Sylhet to the borders of Afghanistan, against British colonial rule. Our rulers have allowed this glorious saga of commitment and sacrifices to be forgotten.
The Muslim-majority town which has just been declared a district has rejected Yogi Adityanath’s comment that its elevation was an example of religious politics.
Tipu was once seen as one of the few Indian statesmen who could potentially restore a healthy balance of power in Indian and European politics.
In this long conversation, Romila Thapar discusses a wide range of issues − voices of dissent in Indian history, Hinduism and religious dissidence, Hinduism in history, the difference between secularism and religious tolerance, the issue of Aryan migration, and so on.
Scientific education for the masses will do little good, and probably a lot of harm, if it simply boils down to more physics, more chemistry, more biology, etc., to the detriment of literature and history.
Originally published in Marathi in 1989, Meenakshi Moon and Urmila Pawar’s ‘We Also Made History’ details the history of women’s participation in the Dalit movement led by B.R. Ambedkar.
The Most Dangerous Thing in the World is the Death of Our Dreams; Grass; Our Blood Is in the Habit of Celebrating Life
All You Nations Sleeping; A New Hope Emerges in Palestinian Resistance to Sheikh Jarrah Evictions: In spite of violent repression, popular support continues to grow for Palestinians facing eviction from the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood and has sparked a new wave of resistance in Palestine.
To understand the roots of the current escalation, one must examine the U.S.-backed, foundational Israeli government policy of using strategies of “terror and expulsion” in an effort to expand its territory by killing and displacing Palestinians, says Noam Chomsky.
Narendra Modi, Amit Shah, Yogi Adityanath, the bunch of integrity-free incompetents Mr Modi has gathered around him as his ministers – all need to go. And immediately, in order for the country to launch the mammoth operation of recovery and repair needed for our survival.
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