Is AIMIM Rethinking Identity Politics in Bengal? The Kaliganj Clue
The entry of the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen into West Bengal’s political imagination has long remained more speculation than substance. Despite repeated attempts to...
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 Ground, claiming participation of five lakh...
