The National Federation of Indian Railwaymen calls for an indefinite nationwide strike from July 11, 2016
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India: Railway workers to go on indefinite strike starting July 11, 2016
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Video: The Use and Abuse of History - a recording from Idea of India conclave (23-24 May 2016)
8 June 2016excerpts from the panel discussion on ’ The Use and Abuse of History ’ under the Modi regime [in India]. The discussion was led by KM Shrimali, and Mridula Mukherjee and Amar Farooqui as panelists. This is a Newsclick video
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India: Why the BJP rewrites history
by , 8 June 2016The rewriting of history textbooks is an old priority of the Hindu nationalist movement.
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Press Release by Praful Bidwai Memorial Committee Announces Annual Award
8 June 2016New Delhi, June 8: The Praful Bidwai Memorial Award has been set up to commemorate the life and work of one of India’s most outstanding journalists as well as accomplished author, committed activist and public intellectual, so that his legacy would inspire others.
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India: Statement Condemning the Persecution of Lawyers Collective and Indira Jaising and Anand Grover by Home Ministry
7 June 2016We, the undersigned, unequivocally condemn the efforts of the Ministry of Home Affairs to persecute the Lawyers Collective (LC), Indira Jaising and Anand Grover in order to obstruct the legal and human rights work being carried out by them.
