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Article by Anna MM Vetticad, Sanjay Hegde and a review by Sonia Faleiro of Leslee Udwin’s Film on Rape in India there is also the statement by the Editors Guild of India opposing any ban on the film.

Memorial to Comrade Govind PansareDate: 10 March, 2015, Tuesday at 5.30 pm Venue: Hindi Bhawan, 11, Vishnu Digamber Marg, (Rouse Avenue), Near Bal Bhawan, I.T.O, Delhi You are cordially invited to an evening in the memory of Comrade Govind Pansare. On this occasion, his close associate and comrade Dr. Bhalchandra Kango (Aurangabad), who is also Secretary of the Maharashtra CPI will share with us his memories and political and social churning that is taking place in the wake of the (…)

Words, ideas scare fundoos rather fundamentalists of every kind, every colour and every stripe.

More razor wire, guards, and gun licences cannot assure the safety of Pakistani citizens. Whether Sunni, Shia, Christian, Hindu, or Ahmadi, they all live in fear. Real protection can come only by educating Pakistan’s upcoming generations that all faiths are entitled to equal respect, moving firmly and equally against all militant groups, and giving every Pakistani citizen exactly the same legal rights and privileges as any other.

The ghastly murder of Avijit Roy on a road in Dhaka reveals just how dangerous it has become for writers to express themselves freely in Bangladesh. These attacks are outrageous, and the Bangladesh Government, particularly the present one which claims to be secular, should stand by the writers and protect their right to speak freely. Instead, it has adopted a policy of appeasement of ‘religious sentiment.’ This comes alongside intimidation of the mainstream media that are critical of the government, including the leading national newspapers.