2020 has been a bad year for the health of the Indians and also for the health of the Indian democracy. The Modi-Shah regime, authoritarian by instinct and belief, has used the pandemic to further undermine the processes of constitutional democracy and strengthen its control over the state and society. …
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The Christian community is celebrating Christmas, perhaps with more joy this season to overcome the trauma and sadness of the Covid-19 pandemic. However, most churches did not have the traditional midnight mass, and parishioners from many churches in the city were asked to call early for seats in churches that …
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A few days ago, driving back from Berkeley to San Francisco, I was delayed for a while in a traffic jam on the other side of the Bay Bridge. The cause of the jam was a mobile procession organized by the Sikh community, with messages of support for Indian farmers …
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In December 2019, the city of Delhi witnessed a new protest led by Muslim women against the recently enacted legislation that revised the provisions under which Indian citizenship is granted. Indian Muslims feared that the new law would have adverse consequences for their status in the Indian union. One of …
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The lack of coherence is undermining the Norwegian’s hopes of success and he needs to resolve the matter soon, with the pressure mounting. When Peter Gulasci snatched the glory shot from Harry Maguire, the Manchester United captain let out a cry of frustration. The center was perfectly placed to score …
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On December 11, 2019, Parliament passed amendments to the Citizenship Law that sparked an unprecedented national protest movement against legislation and other government policies that discriminate against Muslims and violate constitutional standards. A year later, after the riots in Delhi and the Covid-19 pandemic ended public sit-ins, Scroll.in considers the …
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One of the reasons why Punjab grows so much wheat and rice, in turn, is related to this benevolence of the FCI and very large subsidies, both now and in the past, when government investment gave it the best network of roads and irrigation of the country. (PTI photo) When …
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In Hyderabad, municipal elections have suddenly turned into polarized identities. The Bharatiya Janata Party sent its main activists to identify all the concerns of the Hindu right: Pakistan, Kashmir, surgical strikes, Mughal refugees, Biryani, Ayodhya, Rohingya. The Union Interior Minister Amit Shah promised to erase the “Nizami culture” from the …
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If you have free time and want to hone your special interests, why not join a club or society? There are many options these days. If you are interested in community service, there is the Rotary Club or the Lions Club. Looking to mix fitness with pleasure? Try the laughter …
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The Bharatiya Janata Party has done everything possible to try to cover up the mishandling of gangrape and the murder of a Dalit woman by upper-caste Thakur men in a village in the Hathras district of Uttar Pradesh. This has included the administration imposing a curfew on the village, light …
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