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
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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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India’s renewable energy capacity at 100GW
The Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy announced August 12, 2021 that the country has achieved the milestone of installing 100 gigawatts (GW) of … India’s renewable energy capacity at 100GWRead 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