Historians need to carefully examine the new curriculum and textbooks for schools to prevent history from being used as political propaganda, eminent historian Romila Thapar … Hindutva Attempts To Distort India’s HistoryRead more
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There is no Fringe in Hindutva, Yesterday’s Outliers are Mainstream Today
There are more edifying ways to spend a Sunday evening, but a Twitter Spaces conversation piqued curiosity. It was conducted by an Indian-origin man sitting … There is no Fringe in Hindutva, Yesterday’s Outliers are Mainstream TodayRead more
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Pakistani Hindu Man Stuck in India With 3 Children Wants To Go Home
A Pakistani Hindu stuck in India with three children after his wife died in April is pleading with the authorities to let him return to … Pakistani Hindu Man Stuck in India With 3 Children Wants To Go HomeRead more
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The GST Council Is a Constitutional Crisis in the Making
Three years ago, as I began researching for my doctoral dissertation on the Goods and Services Tax (GST), I had a premonition that the GST … The GST Council Is a Constitutional Crisis in the MakingRead more
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Indian Citizenship Law a Mess, Proving Citizenship Even Messier
Lya Somin, professor of law at George Mason University, United States, says immigration is not a zero-sum game between migrants and natives. Contrarily, freedom of … Indian Citizenship Law a Mess, Proving Citizenship Even MessierRead more
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Private insurance companies benefitted the most from PM Fasal Bima Yojana
The Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (crop insurance scheme) may have benefitted some farmers but insurance companies surely made the most of it. In the … Private insurance companies benefitted the most from PM Fasal Bima YojanaRead more
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Eminent Citizens Oppose Govt’s Rs 1200-Cr Plan For Sabarmati Ashram
A view of the Sabarmati Ashram. Photo: Mano Ranjan M/Flickr (CC BY 2.0) Writers, activists, former high court judges, educationists, former civil servants and other … Eminent Citizens Oppose Govt’s Rs 1200-Cr Plan For Sabarmati AshramRead more
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Tension Brews at Jaipur Fort as Meenas Remove Saffron Flag
A fort that has long been neglected by both the Union and state governments has emerged as a symbol of tribal identity assertion in Rajasthan, … Tension Brews at Jaipur Fort as Meenas Remove Saffron FlagRead more
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Power Sector Employees, Engineers to Hold 4-day ‘Satyagrah’ from Aug 3
Power sector employees and engineers will be holding a four-day ‘Satyagrah’ at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi from Tuesday against the Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2021. … Power Sector Employees, Engineers to Hold 4-day ‘Satyagrah’ from Aug 3Read more
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Phone Numbers of 14 World Leaders on Pegasus List
The Washington Post on Tuesday revealed that three presidents, 10 prime ministers, and a king are among the more than 50,000 individuals whose phone numbers … Phone Numbers of 14 World Leaders on Pegasus ListRead more