As India regresses on democratic markers, previously disavowed Hindutva leaders are finding new legitimacy. M. S. Golwalkar, the second Sarsanghchalak of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) is one such person. […]
It is important to recognize that as dissent, as people insisting on secularism and democracy, we have consistently failed in India. Many people are speaking of these protests as “secular”
The la ilaha illallah controversy and secular dissent in India Read More »
Those who perceive the hugely controversial NRC as a quintessential BJP/ RSS ploy to create a communal rift and further polarize the country are committing a cardinal mistake, for which
This letter has been signed by students and faculty around the world: We, the undersigned, condemn in the strongest possible terms the police brutality in Jamia Millia Islamia University, New
Solidarity statement against police brutality at Jamia and AMU Read More »
Here is a quick map with colleges that have organized student protests against Citizenship Amendment Act and the attacks on the university campuses by police at Jamia Millia Islamia, Aligarh
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Article 370 has been a talking point since it came into force. Since the current BJP government came to power, the Article 370 debate has often been at the forefront
Article 370 and Ambedkar: A #factcheck Read More »
Khalid Saifullah, the founder of the Missing Voter App and CEO of the Hyderabad based RayLabs undertook a study and found that 15 per cent of all voters and 25
3 crore Muslims and 4 crore Dalits missing from voter lists Read More »
Shocking reports emerge of the role played by Republic TV in the events that unfolded at the Aligarh Muslim Universtity campus. Reports from students describe incitement, accusations of “terrorist college” and violence by BJP activists, including a gun fired. Not the first time that TV crews were present and ready to cover BJP affiliated violence.
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Day 5 of #IndiaUnites saw a strong representation from civil society members who spoke, demonstrated and recited their rejection of hate crimes and bigotry. Hannan Mollah of AIKS flagged off the day with an outline of the 9-day long Agitation. Prashant Bhushan started for civil society, highlighting the good experiences between different communities, which he…
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