Last year ended with a startling policy change as the Election Laws (Amendment) Bill was passed in both houses of Parliament. The Aadhaar database was … Aadhaar Link Threatens Sanctity of Electoral RollsRead more
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Supreme Court doubts correctness of Aadhaar judgement, refers it to a larger bench
A five-judge bench of the Supreme Court on Wednesday raised doubts over the correctness of the Aadhaar judgement delivered last year and has referred the … Supreme Court doubts correctness of Aadhaar judgement, refers it to a larger benchRead more
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Visible Work, Invisible Women
The panel is part of Visible Work, Invisible Women, a photo exhibition depicting the great range of work done by rural women. All the photographs … Visible Work, Invisible WomenRead more
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Forty Years Later, Looking Back at the First All India General Strike of 1982
The Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU), along with the All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS) and All India Agricultural Workers Unions (AIAWU), has given a … Forty Years Later, Looking Back at the First All India General Strike of 1982Read more
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Impose 1% Surcharge on Richest 10% Indians to Reduce Inequality
The gap between the top 10% asset holders and the bottom 10% is 500 times in rural India but is shockingly 50,000 times in urban … Impose 1% Surcharge on Richest 10% Indians to Reduce InequalityRead more
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How Dhinkia & Nuagaon have fared different between 2 steel projects
In 2005, when the Odisha government signed an agreement with South Korean steelmaker Posco Intl Corp to set up its mega project, Dhinkia and Nuagaon … How Dhinkia & Nuagaon have fared different between 2 steel projectsRead more
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Panimara’s foot soldiers of freedom – 2
There were battles on other fronts, too, that Panimara’s freedom fighters had to wage. Some of these were right at home. Inspired by Gandhiji’s call … Panimara’s foot soldiers of freedom – 2Read more
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Netaji Wasn’t a Friend of Hindutva, But its Adversary
The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have been infatuated with India’s anti-colonial nationalist leadership; not necessarily out of love and respect … Netaji Wasn’t a Friend of Hindutva, But its AdversaryRead more
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Hijacking WhatsApp to Drive BJP Propaganda
Technology developed and deployed by political operatives working to further the interests of India’s ruling party appears to have given them the ability to add … Hijacking WhatsApp to Drive BJP PropagandaRead more