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The Feminist

In Tragic and Tough Times – Thoughts in the Wake of A Rape Charge and a Suicide: Sucheta De and Shivani Nag

Guest Post by SUCHETA DE and SHIVANI NAG (First Published in Kafila) In Tragic and Tough Times, Let Us be True to Our Democratic and Gender-Just Principles. We are confronted by a painful episode involving a rape charge and a suicide, that poses many tough and tangled questions to us – as the JNU community and also as individuals and activists committed to secularism, democracy … Continue reading In Tragic and Tough Times – Thoughts in the Wake of A Rape Charge and a Suicide: Sucheta De and Shivani Nag

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Human Rights, The Feminist

तर्जनी की छुअन से थरथराता यह हथियार लेकिन कोई मयार्दा नहीं जानता, साठ सैकिंड उर्फ छः सौ गोली का आफताबः आशुतोष भारद्वाज

बंदूक कमबख्त बड़ी कमीनी और कामुक चीज रही। सुकमा के जंगल में काली धातु चमकती है। स्कूल के एनसीसी दिनों में पाषाणकालीन थ्री-नाट-थ्री को साधा था — बेमिसाल रोमांच। गणतंत्र दिवस परेड के दौरान रायफल के बट की धमक आज भी स्मृति फोड़ती है। लेकिन यहां एसएलआर यानी सैल्फ-लोडिंग राइफल और मानव इतिहास की सबसे मादक और मारक हमला बंदूक एके-47। भारतीय आजादी के साल … Continue reading तर्जनी की छुअन से थरथराता यह हथियार लेकिन कोई मयार्दा नहीं जानता, साठ सैकिंड उर्फ छः सौ गोली का आफताबः आशुतोष भारद्वाज

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Fascism, The Feminist

Communal Violence in 2013: Part – II – Irfan Engineer

In the previous article, we examined the trends in riots and the all India statistics of communal riots provided by the Union Govt. We also described some of the communal riots in Maharashtra and Rajasthan. In this article, we now propose to describe some riots in J&K, UP, MP, Bihar and Assam. Kishtwar, J&K On 9th August after the Eid-ul Fitr prayers, there was sudden … Continue reading Communal Violence in 2013: Part – II – Irfan Engineer

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The Feminist

A.G. Noorani blames Patel for downfall of Hyderabad

Noted columnist and writer Abdul Gafoor Abdul Majeed Noorani said the Army should not be used against a civilian population as a way of resolving problems. He was addressing a gathering here at Jubilee Hall on Friday after the launch of his book The Destruction of Hyderabad. Referring to the history of the Police Action in Hyderabad and Operation Blue Star in Punjab, the well … Continue reading A.G. Noorani blames Patel for downfall of Hyderabad

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The Feminist

Countdown to Judgment Day of Zakia Jafri Case begins: The Artful Faker

26th December, 2013 is the judgement day for the Zakia Jafri case. Hillele.org republishes some of the reports published by various Indian Newspapers over the years on people’s struggle against the perpetrators of Gujrat riots. The Artful Faker Narendra Modi is the first sitting CM to be interrogated for his role in a communal massacre. Smooth, evasive, his answers — accessed exclusively by ASHISH KHETAN … Continue reading Countdown to Judgment Day of Zakia Jafri Case begins: The Artful Faker

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The Feminist

Gujarat top cop may be paying for his ‘initiative’: Countdown to Judgment day of Zakia Jafri case begins

As the countdown to the Judgement day of Zakia Jafri Case Hillele.org brings to you some important reports filed in Indian Newspapers over the years on Narendra Modi and his role in Gujrat riots. DELHI EDN 11 FEB 2011 TIMES OF INDIA Gujarat top cop may be paying for his ‘initiative’ Manoj Mitta | TNN New Delhi: In his autobiography, L K Advani claimed credit … Continue reading Gujarat top cop may be paying for his ‘initiative’: Countdown to Judgment day of Zakia Jafri case begins

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The Feminist

After SIT, will FIR be filed against Modi? : Countdown to Judgment Day of Zakia Jafri Case begins

As the countdown to the Judgemnet Day of Zakia Jafri Case begins Hillele.org brings to you some of the important reports on Gujrat’s Chief Minister Narendra Modi and his role in Gujrat riots. After SIT, will FIR be filed against Modi? Manoj Mitta, TNN, Mar 28, 2010, 01.19am IST http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/After-SIT-will-FIR-be-filed-against-Modi/articleshow/5733451.cms TOI, 28 March 2010 NEW DELHI: The much-awaited interrogation of Narendra Modi for his alleged … Continue reading After SIT, will FIR be filed against Modi? : Countdown to Judgment Day of Zakia Jafri Case begins

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Civil Rights, Fascism, Human Rights, Secularism, The Feminist

“Told Modi Gulbarg attack was coming, he kept mum” : Count Down to Judgement Day of Zakia Jafri Case Begins

As the countdown to the Judgemnet Day of Zakia Jafri Case begins Hillele.org brings to you some of the important reports on Gujrat’s Chief Minister Narendra Modi and his role in Gujrat riots. The Indian EXPRESS Ahmedabad: 17-05-11, Daily Eng. News. “Told Modi Gulbarg attack was coming, he kept mum” IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt deposes before Nanavati-Mehta Commission, says he also attended two other meetings … Continue reading “Told Modi Gulbarg attack was coming, he kept mum” : Count Down to Judgement Day of Zakia Jafri Case Begins

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Food Rights, The Feminist

Walmart’s greed is showing

Alex Schmaus, Georgette Kirkendall and Elizabeth Schulte report on Black Friday protests across the country, which took aim at Walmart’s Scrooge-like labor policies. December 5, 2013 Chicagoans join Walmart workers in this year’s Black Friday day of action (Scott Marshall) Chicagoans join Walmart workers in this year’s Black Friday day of action (Scott Marshall) “THERE ARE a lot of hungry workers, a lot of workers … Continue reading Walmart’s greed is showing

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