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The path towards a pluralist civil society

The path towards a pluralist civil society must be forged through honest and introspective dialogue

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SC/ST welfare always our priority: A.P. Minister

Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy prioritizes welfare schemes for the poor and supports backward communities in Andhra Pradesh.

The Hindu

We’re sad when extremist outfits censor movies. What about when society censors us?

When Annapoorani: The Goddess of Food, a Tamil film by debutant Nilesh Krishnaa and starring Nayanthara, released in December, there was very little buzz around it. It received mixed reviews (a polite way to say it sucked), had a limited theatrical run, and went quite unnoticed.

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The Constitutional Irrelevance of Sanatana Dharma says Andimuthu Raja

WHAT IS SANATAN Dharma really? The definitions and contents of Sanatana Dharma have never been placed for public scrutiny visibly in the land where it originated. Read further on Dynamite News:

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The Constitutional Irrelevance of Sanatana Dharma: Andimuthu Raja

WHAT IS SANATAN Dharma really? The definitions and contents of Sanatana Dharma have never been placed for public scrutiny visibly in the land where it originated. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Why a group of journalists in Maharashtra held a symbolic fast for three days

Yesterday, for the third day in a row, hundreds of journalists gathered in a football stadium in Maharashtra’s Nagpur to hold a protest. To coincide with the winter session of the Maharashtra assembly, they held a symbolic fast while wearing black ribbons and praising stalwarts who supported press freedom like…

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Dr. Ambedkar Odu organised in Belagavi

“The Constitution of India provides us with broad guidelines of a moral and virtuous life. Let us hope that the spirit of the Constitution guide us into the future,” Shalini Rajneesh, additional chief secretary, said in Belagavi on Wednesday. She was speaking after inaugurating the `Dr Ambedkar Odu’ programme organised…

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Expedite work on Ambedkar Smriti Vanam, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister tells officials

CM Jagan Mohan Reddy directs officials to expedite work on Ambedkar Smriti Vanam in Vijayawada. Project reflects social justice, constitutional supremacy and democratic values. To be inaugurated on Jan 24, 206-ft tall statue on 81-ft pedestal. Beautification works underway, all basic facilities to be provided. Constant monitoring to ensure completion…

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SC constantly working to ensure legal processes become easier and simpler for citizens: CJI DY Chandrachud

Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud said on Sunday that the Supreme Court is constantly working to ensure that legal processes become easier and simplified so that citizens do not languish in jails unnecessarily. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Shivaji statues in Telangana: BJP’s politics of Hindu right-wing iconography, Dalit backlash

The Bharatiya Janata Party has worked aggressively to make electoral gains in Telangana. But the primary contest in the state is between the ruling Bharat Rashtra Samithi and the Congress, while the BJP remains a distant third in the political discourse.

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‘A stereotypical Kannadiga image that submerges other worlds of Karnataka hasn’t emerged yet’: Chandan Gowda

Deities that get chastised by people, anthropomorphic animals and syncretic cultures, tales that almost transform Sir M. Visvesvaraya into a modern myth, Kuvempu’s disagreements with Nehru... Another India by Chandan Gowda is a collection of essays that gently nudges the reader to take notice of the rich cultural vision we…

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CM reiterates government will accept caste census report

CM Siddaramaiah reiterates commitment to accept caste census report. Pressure from Bihar govt, Vokkaligas & Lingayats. Report to be submitted in Nov/Dec. Education important for talent to emerge, Ambedkar gave right to Shudras & girls. Govt committed to accept report & ensure equal opportunity for all.

The Hindu

I started using Sanatana Dharma to stop Sangh Parivar groups from twisting my words as an attack on Hindu beliefs: Thirumavalavan

Thol. Thirumavalavan has been using the term "Sanatana Dharma" to criticize Hindutva and Sangh Parivar politics for the past five years. He believes it sidesteps the problem of being painted as anti-Hindu. He argues that Sanatana Dharma is the basic concept of Aryan religion, with inequality at its core, while…

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Guarantee schemes will increase purchase power of poor, says CM

CM Siddaramaiah launched Gruha Lakshmi, a scheme to increase purchasing power of the poor. It provides ₹2,000/month to 1.3 crore families. He drew inspiration from principles of Basavanna, Ambedkar, Kuvempu and Sri Shivarathri Rajendra Swami of Suttur Mutt. They strove for equal opportunities for all, a form of social justice.…

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Congress created new India but KCR and Modi are enjoying the fruits, says Revanth Reddy

Telangana Congress president Revanth Reddy says CM KCR is desperate to win next elections, making false promises. He urges people to remember Mahatma Gandhi, Ambedkar & Nehru who made India what it is today. He accuses BJP of dividing people & Modi of creating new records in unemployment & debt.

The Hindu

Democracy in India, a gift and a warning

India and Greece both claim to be "mother of democracy". Ancient Indian scriptures and Ambedkar's arguments suggest India had democratic practices, with evidence of secret ballot system & independent gana sanghas. Ancient Indian villages had a form of democracy, but excluded certain classes.

The Hindu

Dalit writers demand an end to manual scavenging

Delegates to the Akhila Bharat Dalit Sahitya Sammelan passed a resolution demanding a complete ban on manual scavenging across the country. The resolution demanded that the Union and State governments make it mandatory for all government and private agencies and individuals not to hire any human being for scavenging work…

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Journalists should introspect if they are working as per ethics: CM

CM Siddaramaiah urges journalists to introspect if they are adhering to ethics of journalism. He stresses on the need for social responsibility to bring about change. He cites examples of Gandhi and Ambedkar as journalists. He also highlights the need to provide justice to the underprivileged and to fill money…

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‘Rajini fatigue’ will work against actor Vijay, say political leaders

Smaller political parties are watching actor Vijay’s next move after he began making overt manoeuvres such as organising an event to felicitate State-level student toppers and urging them ‘not to take cash and vote’ in elections.

The Hindu

Watch | When an Ambedkar Jayanti celebration turned tragic in rural Maharashtra

A video on the killing of Akshay Shravan Bhalerao in Maharashtra’s Nanded district, which brought to the fore the simmering tensions between the dominant Marathas and the oppressed Dalits

The Times of India

Karnataka govt decides to remove chapters on RSS founder and Savarkar in school textbooks

BENGALURU: The Karnataka Cabinet on Thursday approved the revision of Kannada and Social Science textbooks of classes 6 to 10 in the state for this academic year by removing the chapters on RSS founder K B Hedgewar and Hindutva ideologue V D Savarkar among others.

The Hindu

Muslims are emerging as India’s new Dalits, says CPI (M-L) Liberation leader

Dipankar Bhattacharya receives the ‘Ambedkar Sudar’ Award, instituted by the the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi; CPI general secretary D. Raja; Assembly Speaker M. Appavu; Rajendra Pal Gautam, former Minister in the AAP government in New Delhi; CPI(M) State secretary K. Balakrishnan; G. Mohan Gopal, former Vice-Chancellor of the National Law University,…

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BJP uses Ambedkar to woo Dalit votes, says Kharge

Accusing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of throttling the Constitution, AICC president M. Mallikarjun Kharge has said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP leaders fold their hands before Dr. Ambedkar’s photo to woo Dalit votes but fail to follow his ideologies. He was addressing the people of Bhalki Assembly…

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Use legal knowledge for benefiting poor, downtrodden: Stalin appeals to students

"Not only legal rights, you should also act to protect social justice.. People need only justice now. You should be messengers of justice," he said.

The Hindu

BJP had no role in struggle against Nizam: Mahesh Kumar Goud

Congress to celebrate September 17 event year-long

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