Tag: democratic protest

Professor Ganesh Devy on the sinister implications of the ongoing census for ‘denotified tribes’

Professor and cultural activist Ganesh N Devy apprehended that 12 crore Indians who come under the category of “de-notified tribes” may be deleted from the ongoing census that was a “fraud” on the country. He feared that India was moving inexorably towards a genocide. He wondered how many people were willing to go to jail… Read More Professor Ganesh Devy on the sinister implications of the ongoing census for ‘denotified tribes’

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Israel: Protest against settler terror. By Ira Berkovic

Date: August 3, 2026 Author: aplutsoc “Write my name on my leg, Mama” On Friday, July 24, settlers carried out a violent raid on Palestinian homes in Tal, near Nablus. Four Palestinians were killed, and two Israeli settlers also died in retaliatory clashes. A week earlier, settlers had set fire to a house in Tal with residents inside.… Read More Israel: Protest against settler terror. By Ira Berkovic

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Contagion

A serious outbreak of viral laughter threatens public docility Mitali Saran When I think of the BJP-RSS worldview, the word that always springs to mind is joyless. I mean, this is the personality type whose whole political schtick is to nurse a grudge for a hundred years. It can’t stop with the dreary rules and the… Read More Contagion

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The Failed Promise of Higher Education

Indian families invest in higher education, trusting it will deliver good jobs for their children. But with jobs growing scarce, work that is available matching neither qualifications nor aspirations, and graduate earnings stagnating, this bargain has broken down. Krishna Priya; Rosa Abraham  For nearly four decades, Indian families have invested unprecedented sums in higher education,… Read More The Failed Promise of Higher Education

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Abhijeet Dipke Exclusive Interview: सरकारी स्कूलों में शिक्षा व्यवस्था पर दीपके ने उठाया बड़ा सवाल

Abhijeet Dipke Exclusive Interview 94,000 Government Schools Closed in India Over Past Decade Last updated Aug 4, 2026: A NITI Aayog report reveals around 94,000 government schools closed across India in the last decade, leading to a 2.26 crore drop in enrolment and slashing their share of total students from 71% in 2005 to 49.24%… Read More Abhijeet Dipke Exclusive Interview: सरकारी स्कूलों में शिक्षा व्यवस्था पर दीपके ने उठाया बड़ा सवाल

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BIHAR: ‘एक दिन देश के नाम’ – हर जेन Z

अब नज़अ का आलम है / मुझ पर तुम अपनी मोहब्बत वापस लो / जब कश्ती डूबने लगती है तो बोझ उतारा करते हैं : क़मर जलालवी According to the National Crime Records Bureau, student suicides have jumped 80 percent in the last decade: more than a hundred and twenty thousand over ten years, and… Read More BIHAR: ‘एक दिन देश के नाम’ – हर जेन Z

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How gen Z exposed India’s prime-time propaganda machine

The Cockroach movement protesters used memes, mockery and collective action to cut through mainstream media’s refusal to tackle problems plaguing the country’s politics Niha Masih Hello! Welcome to This Is India from the Guardian. I’m Niha Masih and I’ll be writing to you every week about the stories, ideas and news makers of modern India. I’ll do… Read More How gen Z exposed India’s prime-time propaganda machine

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