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गणतंत्र दिवस: संविधान और आज की हकीकत
76वें गणतंत्र दिवस पर संविधान के वादे पर सवाल उठते हैं। भेदभाव, धार्मिक ध्रुवीकरण और अल्पसंख्यकों, ख़ास कर मुसलमानों और ईसाइयों पर बढ़ते हमले गणतंत्र की भावना को कमजोर कर रहे हैं। समानता और न्याय के संवैधानिक मूल्यों को बचाने की जरूरत पहले से कहीं अधिक महत्वपूर्ण हो गई है। क्या भारत वाकई सबके लिए समान है?
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গত নভেম্বরে মুর্শিদাবাদ জেলার বেলডাঙায় জগদ্ধাত্রীপুজোর সময়ে এক প্যান্ডেলের ইলেকট্রনিক ডিসপ্লেতে কিছু মুসলমানবিদ্বেষী কথাবার্তা লেখা হওয়া থেকে সাম্প্রদায়িক উত্তেজনা ছড়ায়। মুসলমান সম্প্রদায়ের...
India’s Smallest Fighters, World’s Costliest Drug: Babies Battling a Rare Disease
Asmika, a 12-month-old baby from West Bengal, suffers from Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type-1, a rare and severe genetic disorder requiring the world’s most expensive drug, Zolgensma, priced at $2.1 million. Despite India’s National Policy for Rare Diseases, gaps in funding, accessibility, and coordination leave families like Asmika’s with limited options, relying heavily on arduous crowdfunding efforts. Experts call for a more empathetic government approach, strategic use of CSR funds, and stronger public-private partnerships to address the needs of rare disease patients in India
Bengal’s Muslim OBCs: A Reservation Struggle Caught Between Politics and Prejudice
The High Court's 2024 verdict stripping 77 Muslim-majority communities of OBC status has halted their socio-economic progress in Bengal. Data reveals reservations boosted job and education access for these marginalized groups. Without it, students face admission denials, and job listings exclude OBC categories, threatening years of hard-earned advancements.
Silenced in Seconds: Stakeholders Decry Rushed JPC Meetings on Waqf Amendment Bill
The Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC)’s rushed review of the Waqf Amendment Bill 2024 sparked protests across Bengal and Jharkhand. Stakeholders, given just a minute to speak, criticized the proposed amendments as unconstitutional. With half the committee absent and Jharkhand excluded from tours, dissatisfaction and demands for inclusivity are growing ahead of deliberations
Breaking Bengal’s Pluralism: The Role of Epistemic Islamophobia in Muslim Marginalization
The epistemic Islamophobia in West Bengal, highlighting its roots in biased media narratives, political rhetoric, and educational distortions. It examines the marginalization of Bengali Muslims through stereotypes, economic disparities, and cultural exclusion while advocating for epistemic pluralism, mutual respect, and accurate representation to combat discrimination and foster inclusivity.