Bengal

From Jadavpur to Park Circus: The Quiet, Multifaith Struggle Against New Forms of Disenfranchisement

While mass protests dominated 2019, 2026 presents a new, fragmented landscape of resistance. As "Special Intensive Revision" (SIR) raises fears of exclusion through paperwork, a cross-community movement from Jadavpur University to Park Circus suggests that solidarity is not dead—it has simply evolved.

Bengal Polls 2026: As Parties Reduce Muslim Tickets, TMC Holds Its Ground

TMC’s 2026 candidate list emphasizes inclusivity, fielding 47 Muslim, 78 SC, and 17 ST candidates. Mamata Banerjee balances veteran loyalists with a significant youth surge, aiming to counter anti-incumbency across Bengal.

Democracy Under Adjudication: When Citizens Must Prove Their Right to Vote

As millions of voters face "adjudication," India’s democratic promise of equality is under strain. What remains of the republic when the right to vote becomes a burden of proof?

When Memories Speak: A Kolkata Wall Challenges the Idea of Citizenship

At Kolkata’s Park Circus Dharna Manch, a Memory Wall gathers stories of broken cups, peanuts, pitha and migration—personal memories that question whether citizenship and belonging can truly be reduced to documents.

The Locked Gates of Park Circus: Inside the Growing Week-Long Protest Against Bengal’s ‘Mass Voter Deletions’

Retired veterans and academics lead an indefinite Park Circus sit-in as 60 lakh Bengalis face voter "adjudication." Despite restricted access, the movement against the ECI’s opaque SIR drive continues to surge.
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Battle of Crorepatis in ‘Beedi Town’ Jangipur, total eleven crorepatis in fray

Kolkata: Situated along the banks of river Bhagirathi, the Jangipur constituency which has been a Congress stronghold since the nineties is marred with extreme...

CPM candidate contesting against Mamata Banerjee’s nephew threatened and assaulted

Kolkata: As the battle of 2019 election heats up, the worse fear of political parties are coming true. The Diamond Harbour parliamentary constituency, where...

We want anybody but Modi as Prime Minister of India says TMC MP Sajda Ahmed

Kolkata: Fourteen months since Sajda Ahmed contested for the bypoll election from Uluberia constituency and had won with a huge margin of 4.75 lakh...

BJP is giving tickets to tainted leaders of TMC but wants paramilitary forces in every constituency— Dr Fuad Halim

Kolkata: Diamond Harbour is going to be one of the most interesting parliamentary constituencies to watch in West Bengal in the ongoing Lok Sabha...

From YouTube Star to Social Hero: Teenager Wali Rahmani’s Mission to Empower Orphaned Kids

Kolkata: It rarely happens that someone who is a teenaged student takes up the responsibility of nurturing other children. But teenager Wali Rahmani, who...

I joined politics to make a difference in the lives of common people—Agnimitra Paul

Kolkata: Fashion Designer Agnimitra Paul, from Kolkata has also worked with Bollywood celebrities and is known for her social work. However, with her joining...
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