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Why a conference on the deity Murugan has drawn flak for the DMK – even from its allies

The Dravidian party has been accused of betraying its secular foundations.

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‘Will not allow Miya Muslims take over Assam,’ says CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

The BJP leader’s remarks came after organisations allegedly threatened the community in Upper Assam to leave the administrative division.

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Bangladesh and beyond: India must rewire its approach with a clean slate and hard look in the mirror

A mono-focal outlook has driven Indian foreign policy and security imperatives without regard to the situation on the ground and a disregard for citizenry.

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How Southasian regionalism could chart the course beyond subcontinental strife

The rigid nation-state matrix cannot manage the vast geography and multiplicity of identities in this region or minorities. A brave new vision is needed.

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Ex-Jharkhand CM Champai Soren says he has decided to trust PM Modi, join BJP

The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha leader claimed that only the Hindutva party was serious about the problem of ‘infiltrators from Bangladesh’.

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Uttar Pradesh: Two Dalit girls found hanging from tree in Farrukhabad

While the police said that it appeared to be a case of suicide, the father of one of the girls alleged that they were murdered.

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This book re-investigates the 2019 police violence at Jamia Milia Islamia, and the 2020 Delhi riots

An excerpt from ‘The Identity Project: The Unmaking of a Democracy’, by Rahul Bhatia.

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Paralympics: History, India’s medals, contingent and more – all you need to know about Paris 2024

The 2024 Paris Paralympics will see more than 4,400 athletes competing in 549 events across 22 sports.

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