Friday, April 26, 2024

Features

Polynomial Politics: Imagining India as a Country Led by Lower Castes

This article is a review of the book Indian Philosophy, Indian Revolution: On Caste and Politics by Divya Dwivedi and Shaj Mohan, edited by Maël Montévil, published in April 2024. At...

“It’s a trap”: Why Bengali Hindus in Assam are opting out of Citizenship through CAA

Forty-three-year-old Montu Das was happy after the Indian government announced the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) rules on March...

Kerala: Church justifies screening of Adult film ‘The Kerala Story’ for minors; reignites Islamophobic bogey ‘Love Jihad’

Protests surrounding the Hindutva propaganda movie, 'The Kerala Story', resurfaced after the movie was screened by a church,...

34 crore blood money: Thousands join fundraiser to save Kerala man from death row in Saudi

Thousands have joined a Mother in Kerala’s Kozhikode in a last bid to save her son from being...

Analysing dip in Academic Freedom Index: Who takes the deepest plunge?

Dr. Shirin Akhter, Dr. Vijender Singh Chauhan The recent revelation on the Academic Freedom Index (AFI) shows that academic...

“Killed for Muslim identity”: Weeks after custodial deaths of 4 men, case makes no progress

About two weeks after the mysterious deaths of four Muslim men in judicial custody at the Baruipur Central Correctional Home, South 24 Parganas district, West Bengal, their families still...

Another Kashmiri journalist gets banned from travelling abroad

Days after barring Pulitzer-winning Kashmiri photojournalist Sanna Irshad Mattoo from travelling abroad, another Kashmiri journalist, Aakash Hassan was barred from boarding his flight to Colombo, Sri Lanka.  After reaching the...
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Jailed human rights activist Khalid Saifi’s health deteriorating, wife seeks quick help

On Saturday evening, Nargis Saifi received a five-minute-long distressed call from her husband. With a trembling voice, Khalid Saifi informed her that his condition inside the jail was worsening. Khalid...

BJP-led Jammu admin renames Muslim localities, opposition leaders protest

In June, Jammu Municipal Corporation passed a resolution to rename Sheikh Nagar in Jammu to be called Shiv Nagar, and Amphalla Chowk could be renamed Hanuman Chowk. The move...
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Eid-ul Adha in Kashmir: Joy and sorrow

This year, Eid brought some joy in Kashmir Valley. However economy has not revived back and it reflected sorrow for many.

UAPA acquittal: Terror cases destroy lives of tribals

A special court in Chhattisgarh acquitted 121 tribals booked under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act by the state police in connection with the 2017 Burkapal Maoist killings in Sukma,...
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Journalist Siddique Kappan remains in jail for another Eid

Jailed Kerala journalist Siddique Kappan couldn't call on Saturday, the eve of Eid ul-Adha, leaving his family a little worried. His wife, Raihanath Kappan, hopes he will be able...

“Our daughter keeps asking where her baba is”: Aasif Sultan’s wife on her husband’s incarceration

“Areeba keeps asking us where her ‘Baba’ is. What all to explain to a 4-year-old?” says Sabina Akhter, wife of Kashmiri journalist Aasif Sultan who has been in jail for over 1,400 days now.
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Criminal silence

Even when the relentless 'Action 2022' campaign against sewer and septic tank deaths across India continues beyond 50 days, it received little attention from the general public.

Prophet row: Muslims suffer in UP’s Saharanpur as kins languish in jail

Since his arrest, Mohammad Bilal’s family has been unable to meet him in jail due to the fear of being detained like the family members of many others who...
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Rohingyatographer: Unique photography magazine by Rohingya photographers

Rohingyatographer is a Magazine founded by Sahat Zia Hero, a Rohingya refugee, and aims at promoting the self-expression and skill development of Rohingya refugees through the medium of photography.

Hindu nationalists write school textbooks; Increasing presence of RSS at curriculum committee

Individuals involved in the restructuring of the National Curriculum Framework for schools have direct links with Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, the paramilitary volunteer organisation of Hindu nationalists.
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