Delhi Riots Case: Same Court That Gave Bail to Ishrat Denies It to Umar – Why?
Delhi’s Karkardooma Court rejected the bail plea of activist and former JNU student Umar Khalid, on 24 March, in connection with the Delhi Riots ‘larger conspiracy’ case. This comes after the court de...
25 Maalis 202222min
Debts, Covid & Bad Policies: A Breakdown of What Led to Sri Lanka's Economic Crisis
With severe shortage of food, cooking gas, and other essential items, sky-rocketing fuel prices and record-high inflation, Sri Lanka is battling its worst economic crisis in over several decades. A...
24 Maalis 202218min
Birbhum Violence: What Happened and How It's Becoming a TMC Vs BJP Issue Now
West Bengal’s Birbhum district has been simmering with tensions since the beginning of this week. The murder of Bhadu Sheikh, a local TMC panchayat leader in Bogtui village, sparked violence from t...
23 Maalis 202216min
Why The CUET Test for College Admissions is Garnering Mixed Reactions
It’s not class XII board exam results but a new Common University Entrance Exam or the CUET that will drive college admissions now. The University Grants Commission (UGC) said this test that is lik...
22 Maalis 202214min
Does 'The Kashmir Files' Represent Kashmiri Pandits or Co-opts Them?
Vivek Agnihotri’s new film - The Kashmir Files that focuses on the events surrounding the exodus of Kashmiri Pandits between the late 80’s and early the 90’s, has been triggering a lot of responses fr...
21 Maalis 202215min
Can the Congress Party Survive Without a Gandhi at the Helm?
Post the 2022 Assembly election results, two things became abundantly clear from the final scoreboard: first, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) proved that it remains a formidable force and second, the...
17 Maalis 202219min
Hijab Row Verdict: Understanding the Impact on Muslim Women's Education
The Karnataka High Court on 15 March effectively upheld the government imposed ban on hijab in educational institutions in the state and further stated that the right to wear a hijab is not constituti...
16 Maalis 202213min
Hijab Row Case: Why the Karnataka High Court Verdict is Problematic
After months of political upheaval and 11 days of hearing, a three-judge bench in the Karnataka High Court upheld the restrictions on Muslim women wearing a hijab in educational institutions. The b...
15 Maalis 202233min
