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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To bring about a positive change in the lives of citizens, the government has to improve its schools and healthcare centres: Amartya Sen

Kolkata: Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen, who studied from a Bengali medium school and understands the importance of government-run schools in the life of the...

5-year-old raped, but no arresting even after a fortnight, in Bengal

Kolkata: At a time when we all are glad that the Supreme Court has upheld the judgment in Nirbhaya gang-rape case, about 305 kilometers...

Has Sourav Ganguly Joined BJP?

Kolkata: A post is being circulated by Facebook page – Paschim Bange BJP Chai (We want BJP in Bengal) since Monday. It has already...

Transgenders are first humans, says Shree Ghatak

Kolkata: Shree Ghatak made it to the national headlines last year, for becoming the first transgender in Eastern India to get legally married. Understanding...

India’s chess prodigy fights with brilliant minds and poverty together

Kolkata: Nine-year-old Sneha ranks fifth in the all India under 9 ranking. Yet the chess prodigy from Bengal is facing financial constraints, which is preventing...

Amid high voltage political drama during Bengal panchayat polls, TMC clean sweeps

Kolkata: It’s has been an unprecedented victory for the Trinamul Congress (TMC) to retain the Bengal's three-tier village administrative system, winning 95 per cent...
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