The attack on the Chief Justice of India and the lynching of Hari Om expose India’s deepening crisis of caste hatred and impunity. Hate is being glorified in the name of ‘Sanatan’, while political parties and intellectuals remain silent, allowing the normalisation of violence to erode justice and constitutional morality

Kolkata has once again topped the NCRB report as India’s safest city, recording the lowest crime rate among metros. The city also saw a decline in crimes against women. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee praised the achievement, highlighting Kolkata’s efficient policing and Bengal’s improved law and order situation.

A peaceful Milad-un-Nabi banner reading ‘I Love Mohammad’ triggered police action and unrest across several districts. The controversy highlights India’s growing intolerance, where love for the Prophet becomes a political weapon, exposing how religion is manipulated to marginalize Muslims and polarize society for electoral gains

Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge slammed the Modi government over the killing of ex-serviceman Tsewang Tharchin during Ladakh protests and the arrest of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk under the NSA. They accused the Prime Minister of betraying Ladakh’s people and demanded an impartial judicial probe into the police firing

The Bengal Files portrays Bengal’s 1946–47 communal violence through a selective, one-dimensional lens. By distorting history, amplifying fear, and reducing complex realities to binaries, it functions more as propaganda than cinema. Graphic violence and polemical dialogues fuel polarization, raising ethical concerns about manipulating memory and exploiting tragedy for political ends

Behala Friends’ Nabanna Pandal in Kolkata connects the 1943 Bengal famine with the 2025 Gaza genocide. Through art, poetry, and music, the installation portrays war, hunger, and survival, reflecting human suffering and resilience. Visitors experience a powerful blend of history and contemporary crises, evoking hope amid tragedy