With many groups challenging the tradition of burning Raavan’s effigies, an interesting counter-narrative emerges
The author explores the relationship between the legal system, law enforcement and those who are accused of terrorism, providing a nuanced perspective on how terror defendants interact with the law and legal technicalities
BY Tarique Anwar 12 October 2024
Every year, after Rakshabandhan in August, for three months, the entire stretch of two-three kilometres in Tatarpur comes alive. On the pavements, dividers and beneath the metro bridge, hundreds of artisans—ordinary men and women, known as ‘Raavanwalas’—are seen giving shape to Raavan
BY Tarique Anwar 10 October 2024
Compared to the 2019 elections, the Congress has significantly increased its share, with the public support seen during the campaign translating into votes for the party
BY Tarique Anwar 8 October 2024
The BJP has chosen to field two Muslim candidates, Naseem Ahmed and Mohammad Aizaz Khan, from the Muslim-majority constituencies of Ferozepur Jhirka and Punahana, respectively.
BY Tarique Anwar 5 October 2024
From political promises to gender inequality, Mewat in Haryana has a complex electoral landscape
BY Tarique Anwar 5 October 2024
Which force is superior? What firepower do they possess, and who stands a better chance of winning?
BY Tarique Anwar 2 October 2024
The kind of peace that there is now is not the peace we want to see because Kashmiris have gone quiet, says A S Dulat
BY Tarique Anwar 30 September 2024
Though the survey provides a critical update to the outdated 1931 caste data, critics argue it seems more like political manoeuvring rather than genuine social justice
BY Tarique Anwar 12 September 2024
In 1992, a group of powerful men in Ajmer trapped girls from local institutions in a web of exploitation involving threats and compromising photographs
BY Tarique Anwar 5 September 2024
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