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What's In A Name? Historians Decode The Politics Of Delhi Renaming Demand
What significance will remain of Netaji's 'Dilli Chalo' slogan if we erase Dilli itself? This striking question from historian Swapna Liddle cuts to the heart of the debate over the recent proposal to rename the capital city to Indraprastha.
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Historian Irfan Habib A "Gunda", Tried To Suppress My Voice: Kerala Governor
Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan on Tuesday targeted noted historian Irfan Habib over the incident of alleged heckling he had faced at Kannur University in 2019, he said he physically tried to suppress his voice.
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Kerala Governor Claims Historian Irfan Habib Tried To Physically Assault Him In 2019
The war of words seemed to be continuing between the Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan, Kannur University's Vice Chancellor and Professor Irfan Habib. The governor has slammed the historian alleging that he physically assaulted him at a 2019 event.
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"Martyrs Insulted": Laser, New Gateway At Jallianwala Bagh Spark Outrage
The renovation of Jallianwala Bagh, where more than 1,000 people died 102 years ago, creating one of the darkest chapters of Indian history -- has unleashed a wave of outrage and criticism against the government on social media.
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Activists, Academicians Move Supreme Court Against Citizenship Law
Activists Harsh Mander, Aruna Roy, Nikhil Dey, historian Irfan Habib, economist Prabhat Patnaik and some organisations on Monday approached the Supreme Court challenging the constitutional validity of Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 and sought direction to strike it down.
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"Shah Is A Farsi Name": Historian's Dig At BJP's Renaming Spree
The BJP's name changing spree has drawn intense criticism from politicians as well as the civil society, many of whom have pointed out that the party leaders should change their own names before proceeding to rechristening cities. Even some of the BJP allies have ranged themselves against the party with similar suggestions. A minister from Uttar Pr...
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BJP Treating Mahatma Gandhi As 'Senior Sanitary Inspector': Irfan Habib
Noted historian Irfan Habib on Monday accused the BJP-led central government of reducing the stature of Mahtama Gandhi to that of a "senior sanitary inspector" in pursuance of its Swachh Bharat mission, and said, people must celebrate his legacy as the father of the nation.
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Historians Criticise PM Narendra Modi's Silence Over 'Highly Vitiated Atmosphere'
After writers, artists, filmmakers and scientists, over 50 historians today came out strongly against Prime Minister Narendra Modi for not making any reassuring statement following concerns over "highly vitiated atmosphere" prevailing in the country.
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Authors, historians denounce Penguin's withdrawal of Wendy Doniger's book 'The Hindus'
A group of authors and historians has denounced the withdrawal of American scholar Wendy Doniger's book on Hinduism, calling it a "campaign to drown all questioning voices and prepare the ground for a chauvinistic and communal presentation of history and culture."
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What's In A Name? Historians Decode The Politics Of Delhi Renaming Demand
What significance will remain of Netaji's 'Dilli Chalo' slogan if we erase Dilli itself? This striking question from historian Swapna Liddle cuts to the heart of the debate over the recent proposal to rename the capital city to Indraprastha.
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Historian Irfan Habib A "Gunda", Tried To Suppress My Voice: Kerala Governor
Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan on Tuesday targeted noted historian Irfan Habib over the incident of alleged heckling he had faced at Kannur University in 2019, he said he physically tried to suppress his voice.
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Kerala Governor Claims Historian Irfan Habib Tried To Physically Assault Him In 2019
The war of words seemed to be continuing between the Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan, Kannur University's Vice Chancellor and Professor Irfan Habib. The governor has slammed the historian alleging that he physically assaulted him at a 2019 event.
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"Martyrs Insulted": Laser, New Gateway At Jallianwala Bagh Spark Outrage
The renovation of Jallianwala Bagh, where more than 1,000 people died 102 years ago, creating one of the darkest chapters of Indian history -- has unleashed a wave of outrage and criticism against the government on social media.
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Activists, Academicians Move Supreme Court Against Citizenship Law
Activists Harsh Mander, Aruna Roy, Nikhil Dey, historian Irfan Habib, economist Prabhat Patnaik and some organisations on Monday approached the Supreme Court challenging the constitutional validity of Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 and sought direction to strike it down.
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"Shah Is A Farsi Name": Historian's Dig At BJP's Renaming Spree
The BJP's name changing spree has drawn intense criticism from politicians as well as the civil society, many of whom have pointed out that the party leaders should change their own names before proceeding to rechristening cities. Even some of the BJP allies have ranged themselves against the party with similar suggestions. A minister from Uttar Pr...
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BJP Treating Mahatma Gandhi As 'Senior Sanitary Inspector': Irfan Habib
Noted historian Irfan Habib on Monday accused the BJP-led central government of reducing the stature of Mahtama Gandhi to that of a "senior sanitary inspector" in pursuance of its Swachh Bharat mission, and said, people must celebrate his legacy as the father of the nation.
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Historians Criticise PM Narendra Modi's Silence Over 'Highly Vitiated Atmosphere'
After writers, artists, filmmakers and scientists, over 50 historians today came out strongly against Prime Minister Narendra Modi for not making any reassuring statement following concerns over "highly vitiated atmosphere" prevailing in the country.
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Authors, historians denounce Penguin's withdrawal of Wendy Doniger's book 'The Hindus'
A group of authors and historians has denounced the withdrawal of American scholar Wendy Doniger's book on Hinduism, calling it a "campaign to drown all questioning voices and prepare the ground for a chauvinistic and communal presentation of history and culture."
