Coalition for a GM-Free India, a platform of organisations and individuals representing farmers, consumers, experts and activists, has expressed disappointment and concern over the Food … GM food draft regulations favour interests of businesses, not citizensRead more
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Delhi HC Directs UIDAI to Give Info of Over 400 People Issued Fake Aadhaar Cards
The Delhi High Court has directed the UIDAI to provide information relating to over 400 people who were allegedly issued fake Aadhaar cards for enrolment … Delhi HC Directs UIDAI to Give Info of Over 400 People Issued Fake Aadhaar CardsRead more
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Synthetic fabric, authentic despair
“In the past one year, I have conducted 27 funerals,” says Pramod Bisoyi, 45, a loom master from Ganjam district in Odisha, who works in … Synthetic fabric, authentic despairRead more
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India Ranks 107 Among 121 Countries in Global Hunger Index
India ranked 107 out of 121 countries in the Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2022, sliding six spots since last year’s report, and recorded the highest … India Ranks 107 Among 121 Countries in Global Hunger IndexRead more
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76-Year-Old Gandhian Ashram for Girl Education
Lakshmi Ashram was set up in 1946 by a British woman, Katherine Mary Heilman, popularly known as Sarala Devi. One of the greatest challenges that … 76-Year-Old Gandhian Ashram for Girl EducationRead more
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The 1857 Martyrs in Punjab’s Ajnala
In March 2003, a curious historian caught a glimpse of the word ‘Ajnala’ in fine print on a ragged, vintage book discarded carelessly outside the … The 1857 Martyrs in Punjab’s AjnalaRead more
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Maulavi Liyaquat Ali: The Unsung Hero of the Revolt of 1857
The first freedom struggle of India, launched in 1857, has essentially become synonymous with figures like Mangal Pandey, Nana Saheb, Tatya Tope, Rani Laxmibai, and … Maulavi Liyaquat Ali: The Unsung Hero of the Revolt of 1857Read more
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Indian vegetarians do not eat vegetables
Food historian and physician Manoshi Bhattacharya explains how the diet of Indians have changed over centuries You have studied 2,000 years of Indian diets. Do … Indian vegetarians do not eat vegetablesRead more
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It takes only Rs 25,000 a month to be among India’s top 10% earners
An Indian earning a monthly wage of Rs 25,000 is among the top 10 per cent of earners in the country. This is what the … It takes only Rs 25,000 a month to be among India’s top 10% earnersRead more