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Sarojini Naidu’s soul was rooted in Hyderabad; City must preserve her heritage
As one more birth anniversary of Sarojini Naidu approaches, a question that arises in one’s mind is why doesn’t the city of Hyderabad have any building that stores a collection of her…
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Constitutional conversation—Part Three and final
Click here to read Part OneClick here to read part Two That is something for the government of the past to answer. This is the government of the present and we cannot…
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Constitutional conversation—Part Two
Click here to read Part One It is not the BJP which is keeping them pending. It is not BJP which decided Babri Masjid, Gyanvapi, Article 370: the judiciary did. So, it…
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Significance of ‘Places of Worship Act’ amidst judicial challenges
By Mohammed Amaan Khan In a landmark ruling, the Allahabad High Court recently delivered a judgment dismissing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking the removal of the Shahi Idgah in Mathura, India.…
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Constitutional conversation—Part One
Siasat.com brings to you an imaginary debate between two individuals, one who believes in the Constitution as it is and the one who says it can and should be changed to suit…
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A Jew and a Muslim–Jew saves Muslim at Mount Everest and proves humanity above belief
In the summer of 2012 the icy slopes of Mount Everest saw an act of sacrifice and courage that has been enshrined forever in the annals of mountaineering history. In these times of intolerance and…
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Focus on Jharkhand: Broad electoral reforms, state funding for polls could provide political stability
Jharkhand has been going through political unrest since its establishment in 2000. Therefore, it is no surprise that it is facing yet another crisis. The State had a tumultuous political history. It…
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Ladakh is facing crucial security situation
Ladakh Buddhists who have always been at the core of Indian nationhood and celebrated conferment of the Union Territory status to their region four years ago with unrestrained jubilation are on streets…
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Hockey players and fans dismayed at denial of Bharat Ratna to Dhyan Chand
It is extremely distressing to note that the name of India’s hockey wizard Dhyan Chand has been ignored yet again while making a decision about the recipient of the prestigious Bharat Ratna…
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Hyderabad’s Salar Jung Museum to house first National Museum of Epigraphy
Hyderabad: India’s first National Museum of Epigraphy is being set up at the famed Salar Jung Museum adding another feather in Hyderabad’s historical cap. The museum, under the Union Ministry of Culture,…
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Why are sports trophies shaped like cups or shields? Read this article to know
All Indians have seen the photo of Kapil Dev holding aloft the Prudential World Cup that India won in 1983. It was a large trophy in the shape of a huge cup with handles…
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‘AMU established by an Act of legislature, not minorities’
By Salman Khurshid After years of waiting, the Supreme Court (seven judges) finally heard the reference on Azeez Basha about the correctness of the finding that AMU was established not by minorities…
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Cricket: Jahangir Khan’s impeccable conduct made him a role model
Many years ago cricket used to be known as a gentleman’s game. It was not that all the players were honourable and gentlemanly in their character but there were enough such players for cricket…
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Infiltrating communalism: Unnoticed takeover of ‘Hindutva Pop’
By Mohammed Amaan Khan The erosion of freedom is a gradual encroachment, halting just before the point of protest, and then resuming, perpetuating a cycle of intrusion. The danger lies not just…