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Teesta Setalvad’s Speech at Pratirodh, Protest of Writers at the Mavlankar Hall, Constitution Club, New Delhi

November 1 2015 We are at an interesting point, cross roads of a sort. Protests against the over-arching sanction to hoolaganism and violence, against the violent targeting of already targeted and vulnerable sections of Indians, against the fundamental and Constitutional Right to critique and offend, are not just being reviled but curtailed. That these protests have come from a vast body of Indians, from different … Continue reading Teesta Setalvad’s Speech at Pratirodh, Protest of Writers at the Mavlankar Hall, Constitution Club, New Delhi

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Cinema, News, Opinion

“Nobody has more right to live in this country than me, and I am not going to leave. So shut up”, says Shah Rukh Khan

Shahrukh Khan, during a Twitter townhall with a leading media outfit, said that he is open to the idea of  giving up his award as a symbolic means of protest against extreme intolerance in India. “Yes, as a symbolic gesture I would give it up,” the actor said, referring to the spate of other film personalities, artists, writers, scientists and others who have returned awards as … Continue reading “Nobody has more right to live in this country than me, and I am not going to leave. So shut up”, says Shah Rukh Khan

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गौमाता के सेवक संगीत सोम ने मांगी थी 5000 जानवर रोज काटने की अनुमति

मोदी से बड़े नेता बनना चाहते हैं संगीत सोम संगीत सोम पर लगे आरोपों से मचा राजनीतिक भूचाल, सपा ने कहा कि यह है भाजपा का असली चेहरा संगीत सोम पर हैं दंगा भडक़ाने से लेकर फर्जी डिग्री तक रखने के संगीन आरोप संजय शर्मा लखनऊ। दादरी में अखलाक की मौत के बाद गांव बिसाहड़ा में जाकर हिन्दुत्व की बात करने वाले और पशुओं को … Continue reading गौमाता के सेवक संगीत सोम ने मांगी थी 5000 जानवर रोज काटने की अनुमति

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नहिं ” गुलाम ” आना यहाँ , नहीं रहा वह दौर

नहिं ” गुलाम ” आना यहाँ , नहीं रहा वह दौर ; गज़ल सुनाते थे यहाँ , संकट मोचन ठौर ! संकट मोचन ठौर , बनारस हो या दिल्ली ; गुर्राहट हर जगह , शेर अब हो गई बिल्ली ! कहें ” अखिल ” कविराय , मियाँ छोटे थे पहले ; बड़े मियाँ अब साथ , जान सब की अब दहले ! Another one from … Continue reading नहिं ” गुलाम ” आना यहाँ , नहीं रहा वह दौर

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Sabrang Trust has challenged the MHA-FCRA department’s September 9 order suspending its FCRA registration. Urged the ministry to revoke its cancellation notice

In a detailed 24-page response dated October 5, 2015, Sabrang Trust, Mumbai, has challenged the MHA-FCRA department’s September 9 order suspending its FCRA registration and urged the ministry to revoke its malafide cancellation notice. Sabrang Trust has expressed shock and surprise at the Order of the MHA which has completely ignored the detailed point by point response that Sabrang Trust dated June 25, 2015 had … Continue reading Sabrang Trust has challenged the MHA-FCRA department’s September 9 order suspending its FCRA registration. Urged the ministry to revoke its cancellation notice

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दादरी हत्या : इकलाख की बेटी पूछ रही एक ही सवाल

इकलाख की बेटी रोते-रोते पिता की हत्या करने वालों से बस एक ही सवाल पूछ रही थी। वह बार कह रही थी, ‘कोई यह तो बताए कि आखिर मेरे अब्बू को मौत के घाट क्यों उतार दिया। मगर वहां उसके सवाल का जवाब देने वाला कोई नहीं था। परिवार के लोग भी यहीं कह रहे थे कि अब उनका क्या होगा। इकलाख स्वयं तो अधिक … Continue reading दादरी हत्या : इकलाख की बेटी पूछ रही एक ही सवाल

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FCRA Violations by CM Gujarat Anandibehn Patel s trust: Will CBI raid her residence?

NGO founded by Guj CM faces MHA scrutiny? New Delhi: In April this year when the ministry of home affairs (MHA) cancelled registration of nearly 9,000 NGOs for not submitting annual returns from 2009 to 2012, the name of Gramshree Trust, an NGO founded by the current Gujarat chief minister Anandiben Patel back in 1995, was missing in the list. The second round of crackdown … Continue reading FCRA Violations by CM Gujarat Anandibehn Patel s trust: Will CBI raid her residence?

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Education, News

What Dhoti wearing pandits know, even NASA scientists don’t: Rajnath Singh

India’s “neighbourhood pandits” were better than NASA and that if the US space agency could predict solar and lunar eclipses a month in advance, the pandits could predict them for the next 100 years by looking at the ‘panchang’ (Hindu calendar). Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday advocated a “comprehensive change in the country’s education system” for students to realise that foreign countries were not … Continue reading What Dhoti wearing pandits know, even NASA scientists don’t: Rajnath Singh

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Civil Rights, Fascism, Human Rights, News

Sanatan Sanstha threatens filmmaker Patwardhan

In a press conference organised to defend their member Samir Gaikwad who has been arrested in connection with the murder of rationalist Govind Pansare, Sanatan Sanstha, a Hindu extremist outfit, issued a thinly-veiled threat to filmmaker Anand Patwardhan. Advocate Sanjiv Punalekar, representing the Sanstha, had a heated exchange with Mr Patwardhan. The filmmaker was unable to make himself heard. All the journalists who asked questions … Continue reading Sanatan Sanstha threatens filmmaker Patwardhan

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