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Day October 29, 2017

Kancha Ilaiah Under House Arrest: When Will the Witch-hunt Stop

The social and political hounding of Ilaiah with death threats is another dark page in the recent turn of events, where the state is a mere bystander. Apurva Chaudhry Image Courtesy: The Wire Kancha Ilaiah had ensued a controversy through… Continue Reading →

Flagging the Anthem- . Let those who want to hum eena-meena-deeka do so

Rajeev Dhavan   National Anthem in cinema halls is enforced patriotism. Let those who want to hum eena–meena–deeka do so Make the country my Mother. Give me a song. Make it sung in cinemas. Without that, I am bereft. I… Continue Reading →

Yogi Remains Silent while Right-Wing Popularises the Narrative of Taj being a Shiva Temple

One wonders if this silence on the part of the BJP government is a part of the strategy to strengthen the right-wing forces in the State. While the Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath’s visit to the Taj Mahal got national… Continue Reading →

Sexual Harassment of Women Contract Workers in Unorganised Sector #ThemToo

Indulekha Aravind     Women contract workers and those in the unorganised sector have no access to the redress platforms available to the upper classes. But they are among the most vulnerable to sexual harassment at work By now, you… Continue Reading →

Why JNU Professor Kamal Mitra Chenoy Is Under BJP Fire

“Why this sustained attack on one of the top two universities in India?” HuffPost Staff KAMAL MITRA CHENOY/FACEBOOK A prominent JNU professor and a vocal critic of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has been asked to explain by the government… Continue Reading →

India – 33 years on, the ghosts of 1984 anti-Sikh riots refuse to disappear

India must take a moment to reflect on its human rights record. JASPAL SIDHU My return to India begins the moment I leave the doors of Indira Gandhi International Airport. It almost always involves finding the railway station, where I… Continue Reading →

The ugly truths of men are not said out loud: that is the pact of patriarchy #MeToo

Machos in Rehab DEFYING GENDER ROLES This article was originally published in Spanish on October 18, 2017, written by Catalina Ruiz-Navarro. Due to its relevance, Defying Gender Roles translated into English. Thanks to our supporter Sarah Dickins for the translation…. Continue Reading →

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