A new study has backed the claim by activists and media reports that Jharkhand’s decision to link welfare schemes, particularly the public distribution system, with … Aadhaar-PDS Link in Jharkhand Led to ExclusionsRead more
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In 2019-20, BJP Got 76% of Total Electoral Bonds; Congress Got 9%
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) received about three-fourths, or 76% of the electoral bonds sold in financial year 2019-20, NDTV reported, citing data from the … In 2019-20, BJP Got 76% of Total Electoral Bonds; Congress Got 9%Read more
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A 110-Year-Old Sees Stark Similarities Between The British and the BJP
The hand that grips the walking stick is shaky. But Gandharv Singh seems indomitable. The 110-year-old farmer from Uttar Pradesh’s Etawah district arrived at the … A 110-Year-Old Sees Stark Similarities Between The British and the BJPRead more
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The Unknown Democratic-Republican Ethos of 1857
The revolt of 1857 is usually remembered as the First War of Indian Independence. It is associated with heroic figures such as Mangal Pandey, Rani … The Unknown Democratic-Republican Ethos of 1857Read more
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Hindutva Attempts To Distort India’s History
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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Cotton has now become a headache
“The more we buy, the more we are in debt.” That’s Kunari Sabari, a farmer in her 40s, speaking to us in Khaira, a village … Cotton has now become a headacheRead 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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Bhagat Singh Jhuggian’s fight for our freedoms
He was on stage to receive his prize – a shiny one-paisa coin – from the Munshi, a senior officer with several schools under his … Bhagat Singh Jhuggian’s fight for our freedomsRead more