Gandhi recognised that it was not always possible for historians to rise above their national or cultural biases. His remarks seem extremely relevant today, when BJP governments at the Centre and in the states seem determined to wipe out all traces of Muslim and British influence on India
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India: Gandhi and the idea of an anti-chauvinist history
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India: Legal researcher Usha Ramanathan explains why many believe that Aadhaar makes citizens vulnerable
29 January 2018Conversation on CNN-News18 TV programme Off Centre with Usha Ramanathan
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Video: ’Some Reflections on the Limits of Liberalism’, 10th Dr. Asghar Ali Engineer Memorial Lecture delivered by Dr. Akeel Bilgrami
29 January 2018A video recording of 10th Dr. Asghar Ali Engineer Memorial Lecture delivered by Prof.Akeel Bilgrami (Sidney Morgenbesser Professor of Philosophy at Columbia University, New York)
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India: Former state officials want the govt to act against hatred and violence against minorities
29 January 2018We, retired civil servants belonging to different Services and batches, wish to register our deep concern at the continuing incidents of mindless violence in the country, especially those targeting the minorities, and the lackadaisical response of the law enforcement machinery to these attacks.
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Manipulating Pakistani minds
by , 29 January 2018Is it legal for a Pakistani state institution to maintain secret funds for influencing attitudes and opinions regarding individuals, groups, and political parties? Is there not a constitutional obligation to protect citizens from fake news, character assassinations, and hate campaigns?
