Tag: West Bengal
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
Breaking Bengal’s Pluralism: The Role of Epistemic Islamophobia in Muslim Marginalization
The epistemic Islamophobia in West Bengal, highlighting its roots in biased media narratives, political rhetoric, and educational distortions. It examines the marginalization of Bengali Muslims through stereotypes, economic disparities, and cultural exclusion while advocating for epistemic pluralism, mutual respect, and accurate representation to combat discrimination and foster inclusivity.
Is Your Voter ID Unique? EPIC Numbers Shared Across States Raise Serious Questions
Systemic Oversight or Targeted Action? Migrant workers from Bengal uncover duplicate voter IDs shared with individuals in Gujarat and Haryana, sparking alarm. Activists link this to the harassment of Bengali-speaking workers under false infiltration narratives. The issue exposes vulnerabilities in India’s electoral system, raising questions about fairness and accountability
A Resignation That Shook TMC: Jawhar Sircar’s Resignation Challenges Bengal’s Political Status Quo
Jawhar Sircar, the former IAS officer’s decision to quit politics sparks a wider discussion on crime against women, judicial delays, and selective outrage. Public and political figures react, urging TMC’s diverse members to demand better leadership from Mamata Banerjee
“Because I wear Turban, you are telling me Khalistani”- An IPS officer’s reply to BJP leaders
Kolkata: A Sikh police officer, Jaspreet Singh, faced religious slurs during a politically charged incident in West Bengal. When Singh stopped Bharatiya Janata Party...
From Everyday Jobs to Extraordinary Futures: How Urooj Made It Happen
Kolkata: Three years ago, amidst the fast-paced hustle of Blinkit, grocery deliveries zipped past Mohammed Iqbal. But on Sunday, in a Kolkata school auditorium,...