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India Characterizes a democratic set up that is home to more ethnic and religious groups than many democratic countries of the world.The much noted 2000-odd castes with breakups,eight major religions,22… More »

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A Critique of the Talaq Bill

A Critique of the Talaq Bill By S.K.T. Nasar Former Director (Research) Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Kalyani, West Bengal (Address: Flat-202, Khaspur Cooperative Housing Society, Plot-AA-170, Street no. – 64,… More »

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“Half The Battle Won” In The Fight Against Discrimination Of People Living With HIV/AIDS In India, Say Activists

“It is just half way in the battle” says HIV-positive activist Daisy David, after the Union cabinet silently cleared the amendments in the HIV/AIDS (Prevention and Control) Bill, 2014 on… More »

Kolkata Together Prays To The “Saint of Calcutta”

By Saadia Azim   Those were the prayers that had been said silently many a times to the Saint. On Sunday afternoon it was loud and clear, not just at… More »

Mother Already A Saint In Calcutta

With folded hands Margeret Rose of Park Street in Kolkata comes stand praying near Mother’s statue at right corner of the entrance of Mother’s Home, also the headquarters of Missionaries… More »

Mother Already A Saint In Calcutta

With folded hands Margeret Rose of Park Street in Kolkata comes stand praying near Mother’s statue at right corner of the entrance of Mother’s Home, also the headquarters of Missionaries… More »

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Kolkata: Smart Women use Smart Cards for Safe Water and to Save Water

“What more could we ask for! We have finally got to drink water that is adequate, clean and safe”, says twenty year old Rinki Shaw of No 3, Kallikapur slum… More »

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Human Rights Report Reveal Gory Tales of Sexual Abuse by Armed Forces

Izhar Nazir Ali Srinagar (Kashmir):   A report released by The International Peoples Tribunal on Human Rights and Justice in Indian Administered Kashmir (IPTK), a human rights group has revealed… More »

Chachal Graveyard: Where a Blind Guards the Unknown Dead

Uri (Kashmir): Izhar Nazir Ali:   This is the story of Atta Mohammad Khan, 69, who doesn´t know the dead or their names but has the expertise in burrying the… More »

Chachal Graveyard: Where a Blind Guards the Unknown Dead

Uri (Kashmir): Izhar Nazir Ali:   This is the story of Atta Mohammad Khan, 69, who doesn´t know the dead or their names but has the expertise in burrying the… More »