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The Poison Chalice of Hindutva | Babu Gogineni .Babu Gogineni is a Hyderabad-based Indian secular humanist and rationalist who has worked in London and other places. He was Executive Director of the International Humanist and Ethical Union

David Sunderland’s book is a detailed and careful study of the London operations that underpinned the finances of the Government of India (GoI) and related enterprises, notably the private-public partnerships that laid the foundation of India’s railway system. It covers the period from the formal takeover of Indian administration by the Crown in 1858 to the first years of World War II.

Why does Gujarat have indifferent social indicators, in spite of having enjoyed runaway economic growth and relatively high standards of governance?

The National Platform for the Rights of the Disabled (NPRD) strongly condemns the views expressed by Shri Narendra Modi at Jamshedpur yesterday while campaigning for the BJP there. It has been reported that the BJP’s Prime Ministerial aspirant, speaking at an election rally said that "the country does not want a deaf and dumb, handicapped government". The observations by Mr. Modi reflect a hackneyed mindset that is biased against persons with disabilities.

Lahore, April 10: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has voiced serious concern and indignation over threats extended to a senior lawyer representing a blasphemy accused inside a courtroom in the Multan Central Prison.