The proposed Uniform Civil Code is part of a patriarchal Hindu nationalist agenda to give community land to corporates in the name of women’s rights
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The UCC is not a bad idea as such. But in a pluri-national and multi-religious nation like India, it may not be the best option
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The Uniform Civil Code should be put on the back-burner and the focus should be on the codification of different personal laws
Over the years, the BJP has made multiple pitches for a Uniform Civil Code. However, consensus on such a law remains elusive
What we need is a UCC that is acceptable to all sections of society, gender and communities
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The Supreme Court of India has taken notice of the case and scheduled an urgent hearing. Based on reports, the hearing, which will be led by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, has been set for Tuesday.
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The device was found on Friday, prompting urgent evacuations of the town. As per the police, the removal operation could take over five days.
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We are free as a nation. But for many people, political freedom is yet to be gained
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Artists in Kabir Kala Manch are struggling to earn a living due to state-sponsored censorship
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Independence will have no meaning if people are not able to exercise their right to freedoms freely, without the encroachment by society or by the State
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Though the bonded labour system was abolished in 1976, it is still prevalent across the country
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Freeing our labour force could be the fulcrum of protecting India’s independence
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This Independence Day, we are in an age in which we need assurances from our leader that the Constitution will survive
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Known as 'criminal tribes' during the British era, and de-notified tribes in independent India, communities continue to face colonial stigma, torture and discrimination even today
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Amid financial and existential uncertainty, one man is on a mission to save his tribe’s children from illiteracy and poverty
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The desperation of the hungry in the remote interiors of India throws sobering light on the celebrations of a free country on the rise
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Despite being illegal, despite the years of independence and progress India has made, the practice of untouchability continues to plague the country’s Dalit citizens
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Between the artisans of Thachi and the venerated visages of deities they painstakingly craft from metal stands an invisible yet almost impervious wall of caste
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The caste system can be weakened if inter-caste/inter-religious marriages happen on a large scale
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Jharkhand has been facing issues related to migration for decades. Nothing changes on the ground
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Our public discussions about nation, nationalism and nationalists are still not mature enough to accommodate subaltern subjects as freedom fighters
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A healthy democracy needs an active opposition
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Over 600 languages are on the verge of extinction. Among them is Raji, spoken by a tribe of erstwhile ‘Kings of the Forest’ who today live on the margins
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The recent Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee directive about identifying specific colours for a Sikh identity has sparked a debate
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The purpose of religion has become one of control and dominance. Some organisations have even sowed the seeds of communal discord in tribal society
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At a time Lord Ram has dominated the political narrative, it is important for women to seek inspiration from Sita’s story and break free from everything that shackles them
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