Who Owns Jadavpur? The BJP’s Bid to Breach Bengal’s Red Citadel
The violence at Jadavpur University has exposed a larger contest over Bengal’s campuses. As BJP and ABVP seek to expand their political and ideological presence, clashes at Presidency and Midnapore raise questions about dissent, student politics and public education
From GB Meeting Dispute to Campus Clash: What Happened at Jadavpur University
A violent confrontation at Jadavpur University over a proposed FETSU general body meeting left several students injured, as ABVP and Left-backed student organisations traded allegations of assault, vandalism and stone-pelting.
“I Was Branded Pakistani, Terrorist”: Hafiz Says Threats Began After Jantar Mantar Protest, Father Murdered
Kolkata: The father of Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) member Sheikh Abdul Hafiz was murdered on August 15, two days after he and his son...
“My Father Is No More. What Will I Do With Compensation?” Abdul Hafiz Wants a World-Class School in His Father’s Name
Rejecting compensation after his father’s death, Abdul Hafiz has demanded a world-class school in his name. Meanwhile, CJP has given the Bengal government 10 days to act and announced a fund to support the bereaved family.
Bengal: CJP Member’s Father Murdered in Attack, Son Alleges BJP Link to School Video
A Bankura man was killed after an alleged attack on his family home, with his son linking the assault to a video highlighting the poor condition of a government school
The Village India Erased: Mahua Dabar and Bengal’s Forgotten 1857 Story
Mahua Dabar, a thriving textile town in present-day Uttar Pradesh, was home to Bengali Muslim weavers who had migrated from Murshidabad. Razed by British forces during the 1857 uprising, the town was erased from the map — until one Mumbai tailor spent 14 years uncovering its forgotten history.
