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Independence for whom?

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  Parth Shrimali On 14th August, a day before the 71st Independence Day, a Dalit man was assaulted in Sojitra village in Anand district of Gujarat for skinning a dead cow. Earlier this year, in May, caste violence led to the torching of 25 Dalit houses by Rajput men in Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh. In July …

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Save democracy from VVPAT

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  S. Kumar The potential manipulation of Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) was demonstrated by Mr Hari Prasad in 2010. He published research papers with US Scientist and demonstrated on a TV show that EVMs can be hacked. Mr. Hari Prasad was jailed for his incredible work. Senior political leaders like Mr. Waman Meshram and others …

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India and its contradictions

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  Raju Chalwadi This August 15th marked the completion of 70 years of Independence. The preamble of the constitution way back in 1950 defined India as a place where Justice, Liberty, Equality and Fraternity will prevail and more specifically a place where oppressed sections will live a life with dignity. But, looking at the current …

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Global Day of Action against Vedanta at their AGM on 14th August

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* Protests held by communities in Zambia and India. * Activist shareholders again disrupt London AGM today. * Vedanta battles international arbitration and UK compensation case over Zambian pollution. Foil Vedanta Loud and theatrical protests were held outside the AGM of British mining company Vedanta Resources'(1) at the Lincoln Centre, Lincoln Inn Fields, London at …