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Why I Refuse To Support The Claim That Gorkhaland Supporters Are Divided
The following is a reply to the article, “Emerging Class Divisions in the Gorkhaland Movement” by Dr Trent Brown. At the very outset, I would like to express my deep gratitude to the author for writing...
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The Bhagat Singhs Of Today Are Being Murdered By ‘Nationalists’
September 28, 2017, marks the 110th birth anniversary of Shaheed-e-Aazam Bhagat Singh. On this occasion, I wish to raise a valid concern which still remains unaddressed for millions. As a youth, I...
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छात्र राजनीति से ही निकलकर आएंगे वंशवादी राजनीति के विकल्प
पिछले कुछ दिनों से देश में खासकर कि मीडिया में, सत्ता-पक्ष और विपक्ष नेताओं द्वारा लगातार भारतीय राजनीती में ‘वंशवाद’ पर काफी कुछ कहा और सुना जा रहा है। देश के बड़े नेता, ‘वंशवादी राजनीति’ पर अपने-अपने...
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Religious Intolerance And The Idea Of Nationalism
Masjid To Bana Di Shab Bhar Mein Imaan Ki Haraarat Waalon Ne Mann Apna Purana Paapi Hai, Barson Mein Namaazi Bann Na Saka..! (Mosque we did construct within a night! Hearts ours are, Alas! Old sinners,...
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Why I Think Nehru Was The Best Choice For India’s First Prime Minister
In this era when the Congress is hated (justifiably so, in my opinion) and there is mostly a pro-right wing atmosphere, people have started to believe things they see online – which are by no means...
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राज्य की स्थिति पर छत्तीसगढ़ काँग्रेस अध्यक्ष भूपेश बघेल की संघ स्वंयसेवकों...
स्वयंसेवकों, आप लाख कहें कि राष्ट्रीय स्वयंसेवक संघ राजनीति नहीं करती, लेकिन कौन मानेगा? सर्वविदित है कि भारतीय जनता पार्टी संघ की राजनीतिक शाखा है। भाजपा के सारे नेता संघ के नेताओं को गुरु के स्थान पर...
View Article‘If Fighting For Our Rights Is Anti-National, Then I am Proud To Be One’
In a country where prime-time news is taken to be the utmost truth by many, being politically correct is of very high importance. And what really gauges your political correctness? It is, of course,...
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Why 100 Days Of Unrest In Darjeeling Should Matter To The Rest Of India
“Gorkhaland is not just a demand for separate statehood; it’s a dream to be called Gorkha. We are fed up of being called ‘Chinese’ and ‘Nepali’. We are not that. We are Gorkhas who belong to India. And...
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Umar Khalid At TISS Hyderabad Had A Crucial Message For The Time We Live In
On September 29, Umar Khalid delivered the Bhagat Singh Memorial Talk hosted by the Azad Mann Students’ Club at TISS Hyderabad, on the topic “Where does ‘India at 70’ stand in Bhagat Singh’s vision?...
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“Young And Deeply In Love”: The Story Of Indira And Feroze Gandhi At Oxford
By the time Indira joined Oxford, she had become romantically involved with Feroze. “I myself was once young and deeply in love,” she would say to Sonia Gandhi years later, when meeting her for the...
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डॉ. मनमोहन सिंह: सबसे सफल वित्तमंत्री या फिर एक असफल प्रधानमंत्री
80 का दशक तब मेरा और मेरी पीढ़ी के तमाम लोगों का जन्म भी नहीं हुआ था। हमारे पिताजी की उम्र भी 20 साल के आस-पास रही होगी। ये वो समय था जब उत्पादन से लेकर वितरण तक सब कुछ सरकार के हाथ में था। एक तरह से कह...
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When Gorakhpur Is Forgotten
“The tyranny of a prince in an oligarchy is not so dangerous to the public welfare as the apathy of a citizen in a democracy.” – Charles-Louis Montesquieu (The Spirit of the Laws, 1748). It is almost...
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छत्तीसगढ़ में भाजपा के लिए किसान का मतलब सिर्फ वोट होता है। किसान खुदकुशी कर रहे हैं और भाजपा सरकार मानती भी नहीं कि क़र्ज़ की कोई समस्या है। खुदकुशी करने वाले किसानों के परिजनों को मुआवज़ा भी नहीं देती,...
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BJP IT Cell’s Attempt To Use Nobel Winner’s Name To Endorse Demonetisation...
“This is a policy I have long supported….” Desperate for positive endorsement of the controversial demonetisation experiment, the BJP IT cell must have been delighted to find this tweet of Richard...
View ArticleLet’s Say Yes To ‘Anti-Establishment’ Journalism
Indian journalism is at a crossroads. This is not merely a sweeping statement, but a point which this democratic republic needs to act upon. In the Modi regime, one can notice a superb somersault by a...
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सत्ता से आंख मिलाकर नेहरू से सवाल करने वाले डॉ. राम मनोहर लोहिया
एम.फिल. की क्लासेस में भारतीय चिंतकों को पढ़ते हुए राम मनोहर लोहिया से मेरा परिचय इस रूप में हुआ कि लोहिया का पूरा चिंतन बराबरी के मूल्यबोधों में डूबा हुआ चिंतन है। बराबरी का यह लोकतांत्रिक विचार और...
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पत्नी चुनाव जीतती है, फिर भी पति ही सरपंच बना घूमता है
संयुक्त राष्ट्र में पाकिस्तान के खिलाफ श्रीमती सुषमा स्वराज जी का ओजस्वी भाषण देखकर देश-प्रदेश की कितनी ही महिलाओं ने कुछ ना कुछ ज़रूर सोचा होगा। पिछले पखवाड़े हमारी रक्षा मंत्री निर्मला सीतारमन द्वारा...
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What Led To The Monumental Sachar Committee Report Of 2006?
Note: This article is the first in a series that presents an in-depth analysis of the Sachar Committee Report and its observations regarding the social, educational and economic status of Muslims in...
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The Indian Constitution Ensures Equal Rights For Muslims, But Here’s What It...
Note: This article is the second in a series that presents an in-depth analysis of the Sachar Committee Report and its observations regarding the social, educational and economic status of Muslims in...
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Indian Muslims And Their Economic Oppression
Note: This article is the third in a series that presents an in-depth analysis of the Sachar Committee Report and its observations regarding the social, educational and economic status of Muslims in...
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