India story gone awry | Book review | To Kill a Democracy: India’s Passage to Despotism

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A disturbing read citing many instances of democracy failures with ruinous social consequences. By Amitabh Ranjan Aishwarya Reddy, 19, daughter of a tailor mother and a motor mechanic father, broke through formidable social barriers to get a seat for a major in mathematics at Lady Shri Ram College, Delhi. In November last year, this bright … Read more

NDA ally NPP demands repeal of Citizenship (Amendment) Act

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National People’s Party leader Agatha Sangma on Sunday demanded the repeal of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) at a meeting of NDA allies convened ahead of the Winter session of Parliament. “Since the farm laws have been repealed and this was primarily keeping in mind the interests of the people, therefore, I requested the government … Read more

The power of protests

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We look at other such significant protests around the world. By Reya Mehrotra The repeal of the farm laws has brought into focus the perseverance of protesters and how a mass movement can change policy. We look at other such significant protests around the world. CAA protestsWidespread protests took place after the Citizenship Amendment Act … Read more