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Garlands for Accused, Silence for Victim: Gita Path Assault Survivor Gets No Support
Eight days after a mob attack during Kolkata’s Gita Path event, patty seller Sheikh Riyajul remains traumatised and jobless. His Rs 3,000 earnings were destroyed, and the five accused walked free on bail. With no help from authorities or society, fear and financial pressure may force him to return.
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Vande Mataram and the Crisis of Inclusive Nationalism: A Minority Perspective India Can’t Ignore
As India marks 150 years of Vande Mataram, political celebration has reignited long-standing objections from Muslims and other minorities. The debate highlights tensions between religious conscience, historical memory, and the risk of imposing majoritarian symbols as tests of national loyalty.
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76वें गणतंत्र दिवस पर संविधान के वादे पर सवाल उठते हैं। भेदभाव, धार्मिक ध्रुवीकरण और अल्पसंख्यकों, ख़ास कर मुसलमानों और ईसाइयों पर बढ़ते हमले गणतंत्र की भावना को कमजोर कर रहे हैं। समानता और न्याय के संवैधानिक मूल्यों को बचाने की जरूरत पहले से कहीं अधिक महत्वपूर्ण हो गई है। क्या भारत वाकई सबके लिए समान है?
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India’s Smallest Fighters, World’s Costliest Drug: Babies Battling a Rare Disease
Asmika, a 12-month-old baby from West Bengal, suffers from Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type-1, a rare and severe genetic disorder requiring the world’s most expensive drug, Zolgensma, priced at $2.1 million. Despite India’s National Policy for Rare Diseases, gaps in funding, accessibility, and coordination leave families like Asmika’s with limited options, relying heavily on arduous crowdfunding efforts. Experts call for a more empathetic government approach, strategic use of CSR funds, and stronger public-private partnerships to address the needs of rare disease patients in India
Bengal’s Muslim OBCs: A Reservation Struggle Caught Between Politics and Prejudice
The High Court's 2024 verdict stripping 77 Muslim-majority communities of OBC status has halted their socio-economic progress in Bengal. Data reveals reservations boosted job and education access for these marginalized groups. Without it, students face admission denials, and job listings exclude OBC categories, threatening years of hard-earned advancements.
Silenced in Seconds: Stakeholders Decry Rushed JPC Meetings on Waqf Amendment Bill
The Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC)’s rushed review of the Waqf Amendment Bill 2024 sparked protests across Bengal and Jharkhand. Stakeholders, given just a minute to speak, criticized the proposed amendments as unconstitutional. With half the committee absent and Jharkhand excluded from tours, dissatisfaction and demands for inclusivity are growing ahead of deliberations
Why the Election-Driven Hate Between Tribals and Muslims Should Concern the Hemant Soren Government
In Jharkhand's Santhal region, BJP's election rhetoric alleging 'love jihad,' 'land jihad,' and Bangladeshi infiltration aims to disrupt tribal-Muslim unity, a key factor in JMM's electoral success. This deliberate polarization threatens the region's social fabric, posing a critical challenge for Chief Minister Hemant Soren to restore harmony and counter divisive narratives
