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Editors Guild Condemns ABVP Threats to Siddharth Vardarajan

  New Delhi: In a statement issued on Saturday, the Editors Guild of India strongly condemned “the blatant acts of intimidation and threats to Siddharth Varadarajan, Editor of The Wire, by student members of the ABVP in Allahabad University that forced the police to intervene to escort him to safety.” Varadarajan had been invited to deliver a public lecture on ‘Loktantra, media aur abhivyakti ki … Continue reading Editors Guild Condemns ABVP Threats to Siddharth Vardarajan

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Dance of Eternity- Mrinalini Sarabhai

As I listened to many voices and share with them the grave concern about the future of humankind, I feel we all have become prisoners of our own creations, especially our technologies. I am perhaps somewhat of an outsider in this respect, as one who rejected the formality of education as taught in our westernized colleges and instead searched deeply for my own roots, my … Continue reading Dance of Eternity- Mrinalini Sarabhai

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Mrinalini Sarabhai leaves for her eternal dance

“My mother Mrinalini Sarabhai has just left for her eternal dance” – Mallika Sarabhai Ahmedabad, Jan 21 Legendary danseuse and Padma Bhushan awardee Mrinalini Sarabhai, 97, passed away this morning in hospital due to old age related complications. Mrinalini (born 11 May 1918 – Died 21 January 2016 ) was a celebrated Indian classical dancer, choreographer and instructor. She is the founder director of the Darpana Academy … Continue reading Mrinalini Sarabhai leaves for her eternal dance

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How the ABVP-BJP harassed Rohit Velmula: a short history of events that led to ‘suicide’

Rohit Vemula, a 28-year-old, hailing from Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh, was a Ph.D second year student. He committed suicide a few hours back in his hostel room. It wasn’t a suicide. It was murder by the University of Hyderabad administration and the goons of ABVP-RSS-BJP…. The entire issue started a few weeks back, when the Ambedkar Students Association (ASA) organised a protest march UoH … Continue reading How the ABVP-BJP harassed Rohit Velmula: a short history of events that led to ‘suicide’

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Rohith Vemula के आखिरी ख़त का अनुवाद

Rohith Vemula के आखिरी ख़त का अनुवाद – जब आप यह ख़त पढ़ेंगे, उस वक़्त मैं यहां नहीं रहूंगा। मुझ पर नाराज़ न हों। मुझे पता है कि आप में से कुछ लोग वाकई मेरी परवाह करते हैं, मुझ से प्यार करते हैं और हमेशा मुझसे अच्छा बर्ताव किया। मुझे किसी से कोई शिकायत है भी नहीं। मुझे हमेशा, ख़ुद से ही शिकायतें थी। मैं … Continue reading Rohith Vemula के आखिरी ख़त का अनुवाद

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दादरी को दोबारा सुलगाने की कोशिश, इस बार मीडिया की लापरवाही उजागर हुई – शाहनवाज मलिक

  उदय सिंह के मुताबिक सभी बच्चों के बयान दर्ज किए गए लेकिन टॉर्चर, धर्मांतरण या बीफ खाने जैसा बयान किसी ने नहीं दिया। छापेमारी की खबर मिलने के बाद सभी बच्चों के अभिभावकों से संपर्क किया गया। इन्होंने बाकायदा हलफनामा देकर कहा कि वे गरीब हैं। अपने बच्चों की पढ़ाई-लिखाई का खर्च नहीं उठा सकते। हमने अपनी मर्ज़ी से बच्चों को संस्था के हवाले … Continue reading दादरी को दोबारा सुलगाने की कोशिश, इस बार मीडिया की लापरवाही उजागर हुई – शाहनवाज मलिक

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एफटीआईआई छात्रों के ऊपर पुलिस दमन के विरोध में मुम्बई विश्वविद्यालय में UCDE द्वारा ज़ोरदार प्रदर्शन

पुणे के एफटीआईआई में छात्रों के ऊपर हुए बर्बर पुलिस दमन के विरोध में आज मुम्बई विश्वविद्यालय परिसर के मेन गेट पर यूनिवर्सिटी कम्युनिटी फॉर डेमोक्रेसी एण्ड इक्वॉलिटी (UCDE) द्वारा ज़ोरदार प्रदर्शन किया गया।   गौरतलब है कि 7 जनवरी को एफटीआईआई में गजेन्द्र चौहान की नियुक्ति का विरोध कर रहे छात्र-छात्राओं के साथ पुलिस ने मारपीट की थी व लगभग 40 छात्रों को गिरफ्तार … Continue reading एफटीआईआई छात्रों के ऊपर पुलिस दमन के विरोध में मुम्बई विश्वविद्यालय में UCDE द्वारा ज़ोरदार प्रदर्शन

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Mumbai University Students show solidarity with FTII student protest

A protest demonstration was organized today under the banner of UCDE at main gate of Kalina campus, MU against the brutal police lathicharge and arrest of 40 FTII students. On 7 January the students of FTII had organized a protest at the main gate against what they called “the autocratic attitude of the government in foisting people with shady credentials on posts of vital importance”. … Continue reading Mumbai University Students show solidarity with FTII student protest

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FTII students are back with their protest

Film and Television students of India have kept the social networking sites abuzz today. Photographs have been posted by seasoned directors, editors, cinematographers, old and present students. The FTII Society members gifted us Police Lathis on their first day. Film? Television? More like Police and Autocracy Institute of India. Ahead of the FTII Society meeting today, which was due to be attended by the controversial … Continue reading FTII students are back with their protest

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FTII Society Nominates Rajkumar Hirani to Governing Council

Chaos in FTII Gajendra Chauhan assumes office as the Chairman of FTII. Chauhan chairs his first FTII Society meeting. FTII Society nominates Rajkumar Hirani and 5 others to the Governing Council. Chauhan’s appointment has witnessed strong protests from students. Students continue to stand outside the campus and shout slogans. More than 20 students detained and several manhandled by cops. Jan 07 2016 12:44 Jan 07 … Continue reading FTII Society Nominates Rajkumar Hirani to Governing Council

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