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महुआ विधानसभा छेत्र में मुस्लिम समुदाय ने CAA और NRC मुद्दा उठाया हैं. मुख्य रूप से उनकी मांग सुरक्षा, रोज़गार और महंगाई से निजात का हैं.
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Faced With Difficult Times, Indian Democracy Needs Urgent Guidance of Lawyers, Jurists and Retired Judges
Indian democracy is finding itself in a critical crisis and it is high time that it needs the help and guidance of distinguished lawyers, jurists and retired judges to come back to track.The Need for a Sustained Resistance Against the Targeting of Critical Media Voices
The statement of the Delhi Union of journalists against targeting of Newsclick and critical media voices by the government deserves wider support.Joe Biden on Afghanistan: Will it be Different from the Trump Years?
The swearing in ceremony of new USA President Joe Biden may have ignited hope across the world, but will it bring about substantial change in America’s relationship with Afghanistan?As A Democracy, Israel Shows No Moral Tenet: El-Halabi’s Outcry for Justice
If Israel wants to maintain its status as a democracy—and indeed it has never missed an opportunity to assert itself as the sole democracy in the Middle East—it must treat its prisoners with dignity and respect, regardless of their race, religion, or creedTrees talk to each other, commune and look after their offspring
A recent book by Peter Wohlleben’s which has quickly become a bestseller in Germany reveals a lot about the social life of trees but he confesses before the Hay festival audience that it has annoyed scientists over the world.
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What was Behind Gandhi’s Success with the Salt Satyagraha in 1930 and the Failure of the Non-Cooperation Movement in the 1920s?
Gandhi’s leadership and his ability to bring together people from diverse backgrounds is reflected across the movements he initiated, why then were some successful and others not equally so?Bargained Livelihoods During the Pandemic:Understanding the Condition of Women Tribal Vendors in Odisha’s Koraput
The plight of tribal women vendors has deteriorated due to the pandemic and the lockdown which has impacted their livelihoods and access to entitlements.Donald Trump’s Supporters and Our Farmer
At a time when Donald Trump’s supporters are attacking the foundations of democracy, our farmers are arousing hope, and teaching us the art of nonviolent resistance to remind the rulers of the discontents of potential authoritarianism.JNU: A Wounded Space
On this fateful day last year, JNU witnessed an organized attack on students and teachers inside the campus premises. Even after a year, the question remains : can the spirit of the university be restored?
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The Art of Living with Gautam Buddha and Jesus Christ
With the extraordinary elasticity of consciousness, Thich Nhat Hanh inspires us to see beyond religious boundaries, walk with Gautam Buddha and Jesus Christ, and live with the abundance of love and kindness.The Dalit Priest of Bhilwara’s Chamunda Temple
This interesting story from rural Rajasthan depicts the unique trajectory of a temple where breaking traditional customary practices, the role of the priest is played by a Dalit man.Reflecting on Why ‘Love is the Ground of Our Being’ this Valentine’s Day
This Valentine's Day let us reflect on the ideas produced by Bell Hooks- a radical thinker influenced by Buddhism speaking of love - its ability to create a new culture free from the principle of domination.Swami Vivekananda: A Monk with Many Possibilities
As we celebrate Swami Vivekananda’s birth anniversary—and that too at a time when the Hindu Right seeks to appropriate him, it is important to have a more nuanced reading of the monk’s thoughts and visions.The Sublime Prayers of Redemption
At this moment of psychic bewilderment and statistics of death, the poet’s sublime prayers enchant our souls, and make us feel the rhythm of life and death- CINEMA
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Why Inner Blooming and Not Alienated Knowledge Transaction is the Goal of Education in Krishnamurti’s Philosophy
J. Krishnamurti’s educational ideas are premised on the goal of inner blooming rather than a mechanical process of knowledge acquisition.Budget 2021: Is the Education Sector Even a Priority?
The article is a commentary on the government’s continued apathy towards the education sector in the post pandemic world, the subsequent budget cut, and the impact of privatisation on the sector.Education on a Slippery Slope
Urgent corrective measures are required to counter the Covid-19 induced educational deprivation for millions of poor children.Challenging the Notion of Confined Classrooms: Thinking of Education beyond Textbooks
The schooled mind may tend to lose its spontaneity and sense of wonder making learning an extremely alienating process. If creative methods are used and innovative ideas implemented learning can become a celebration beyond boundaries.Maria Montessori challenged and changed how kids are taught, and remains influential today
One hundred and fifty years after Maria Montessori’s birth, tens of thousands of teachers around the world still hail her innovations and educational philosophy. One...
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Indigenous India and the Question of Climate Change
The questions revolving around the complex issues of climate change cannot be fully understood if we negate the critical role played by indigenous communities in fostering and shaping an ecologically sustainable world.Bridging the Absence of Transgender Persons in School Curriculum: A Look at Select Texts
The overarching under-representation of the transgender community coupled with a sustained sense of ridicule and mockery even where there is the slightest of attention paid, has made most of our school curriculum insensitive, non-empathetic and unfair to the transgender community.Why Improvements in Farming and Food Sector Are So Important?
Given the critical importance of food for survival and human existence, the need to usher in much needed reforms in the food and agriculture sector is the call of the hour, failing which, we all could be moving towards a major crisis in future.What Gandhi can teach today’s protesters
Almost a century ago, Mohandas K. Gandhi – commonly known by the honorific Mahatma, the great-souled one – emphasized nonviolent resistance in his campaign...Sexism pushed Rosalind Franklin toward the scientific sidelines during her short life, but her work still shines on her 100th birthday
What do coal, viruses and DNA have in common? The structures of each – the predominant power source of the early 20th century, one...
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Lack of Documents and Registration Deprive India’s Migrant Class of State Offered Benefits & Welfare Schemes
India’s migrant workers are integral to its economy, but indivisible in its policies and schemes. The coronavirus pandemic has highlighted the loopholes that cripple the system and deprive its workers.Commenting on Grim Picture of Indian Economy Projected by IMF, Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi Slams Centre
Given the tremendous economic fallouts of the coronavirus pandemic, Rahul Gandhi critics the Centre over falling per capita GDP as projected by IMF.Walls of Poverty & Marginalisation Weaken Women’s Voice in Pandemic Governed Economy
Wasim Mirza - 0Poverty and marginalisation have pushed women into deeper dens of exploitation and voicelessness amid the coronavirus pandemic.Democracy and the Question of Viable Participation in a Pandemic Hit Indian Economy
This article looks at the various economic and structural issues facing India in a coronavirus hit world and possible potentials for the resurgence of a democratic voice.
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