Bengal

For 24 Years, He Guarded India’s Borders—Now He’s Standing In Line To Prove He’s A Citizen

At a hearing centre, elderly residents, families and a retired Army jawan queue for SIR scrutiny, facing missing records, paperwork hurdles and fear of exclusion while officials verify electoral histories

Proof of Citizenship? Amartya Sen and Millions in Bengal Face ‘Doubtful’ Voter Scrutiny

West Bengal’s SIR exercise flags lakhs of voters, including Amartya Sen, raising questions of legality and fairness. Experts Jawhar Sircar and Yogendra Yadav warn genuine voters may face harassment

From Banerjee to ‘Byneerjnzee’: AI Errors in Old Voter Rolls Haunt Bengal’s Electors

A Kolkata maid with Aadhaar, PAN and voter ID now faces a citizenship hearing as Bengal’s voter revision puts 1.67 crore electors under scrutiny amid multiple phases and mounting uncertainty.

Odisha Mob Attack Kills Bengal Migrant Worker, Family Alleges Identity-Based Lynching

Migrant workers from Murshidabad were allegedly attacked in Odisha after being accused of being “Bangladeshis” despite showing valid documents. One worker, Jewel Rana, succumbed to his injuries, while two others remain hospitalised. The lynching has renewed concerns over the safety of Bengali-speaking Muslim migrant workers in BJP-ruled states.

The Incident at Brigade and Bengal’s Uneasy Turn

On December 7, the Sanatan Sanskriti Sansad organised a mass Gita recitation programme at Kolkata’s historic Brigade Parade...
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Overlooked by Media, Celebrated by Millions: How Wali Rahmani’s Social Media Campaign Built a World-Class School

At just 26, Wali Rahmani raised Rs 10 crores through social media and built a world-class Umeed Global School in one year, yet his groundbreaking work for orphans and underprivileged children remains overlooked by mainstream media.

Democracy Still Lives in Bengal Says Dr Kafeel And Calls Out UP’s Oppression

The Gorakhpur doctor, Kafeel Khan now an activist, returns to a city that stood by him, lending his voice to Kolkata’s fight for justice following the horrific RG Kar rape and murder case

Heart of Bengal’s Healthcare: Inside the Dilemma of Disillusioned Doctors

Medical Graduates Leave ‘Sonar Bangla’: Despite their roots in Bengal, doctors reveal how lesser salary, unsafe environment, and lack of infrastructure is forcing them to leave their home state. The state's healthcare sector faces an alarming loss of talent. While RG Kar rape and murder highlighted security issues of junior doctors, the resident doctors are also facing several critical issues

Recognizing the Roots: Teachers Who Nurtured Kolkata’s Future Felicitated

A celebration of 80 unsung educators who served without recognition in Bengal. A kolkta based trust Asma Memorial Trust felicitates them

Capital Punishment a Band-Aid Solution to Deep-Rooted Problems

Bengal’s Aparajita Bill, introducing the death penalty for rape, faces strong opposition from activists like Kirity Roy, Nisha Biswas, Kavita Krishnan, and Dayamani Barla. They believe that the death penalty is a flawed solution that ignores the root causes of crime and perpetuates a cycle of violence

A Resignation That Shook TMC: Jawhar Sircar’s Resignation Challenges Bengal’s Political Status Quo

Jawhar Sircar, the former IAS officer’s decision to quit politics sparks a wider discussion on crime against women, judicial delays, and selective outrage. Public and political figures react, urging TMC’s diverse members to demand better leadership from Mamata Banerjee
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