The story was absurd and the distance from reality was of solar proportions. Its abuse of history was vulgar. The early part of the movie … RRR’s Abuse and Distortion of History Is VulgarRead more
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Bt Brinjal biopiracy case
The Supreme Court, in a November 22 order, has ordered the Karnataka High Court to continue hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) on biopiracy which … Bt Brinjal biopiracy caseRead more
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What History Really Tells Us About Hindu-Muslim Relations
The following is the text of the C.D. Deshmukh Lecture delivered by Romila Thapar on January 14, 2023, at the India International Centre in New … What History Really Tells Us About Hindu-Muslim RelationsRead more
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The Colonial Projection of India
“History is to nationalism what poppy is to a heroin addict”. The rather implausible parallel drawn by the British historian Eric Hobsbawm was recently recalled … The Colonial Projection of IndiaRead more
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Man held for making fake Aadhaar cards
One Manohar Kumar Sharma, accused of making fake Aadhaar cards on the basis of forged documents, was arrested on Thursday following a raid at a … Man held for making fake Aadhaar cardsRead more
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Why Frontier Gandhi Needs to be Remembered Today
As intolerance and violence try to strike deeper roots in Indian society, Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan is more relevant than ever. Born on 6 February … Why Frontier Gandhi Needs to be Remembered TodayRead more
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Ahead of SC hearing on GM mustard
The Government of India (GoI) is misleading the Supreme Court on the controversial Genetically Modified (GM) mustard issue, the Coalition of GM-free India alleged November … Ahead of SC hearing on GM mustardRead more
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Raj ATS widens Aadhaar probe, dummy fingerprints used
Four days after arresting a man for allegedly using forged biometric data to generate Aadhaar cards in Hanumangarh, Rajasthan Police have widened their probe, placing … Raj ATS widens Aadhaar probe, dummy fingerprints usedRead more
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166 tribal children miss Aadhaar due to lack of birth certificates
Mysuru: The lack of birth certificates has left 166 tribal children studying in govt-run Ashrama schools in Chamarajanagar district without Aadhaar cards, raising concerns over … 166 tribal children miss Aadhaar due to lack of birth certificatesRead more
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Corporate Social Media in India Sell Hate, Enjoy Profit
A few gave the appearance of being truly psychopathic individuals. The mass of others were ragged and illiterate peasants easily roused to hatred of the … Corporate Social Media in India Sell Hate, Enjoy ProfitRead more