The petitioner, Jamiat Ulama-E-Hind, challenged the state government's resolution saying whether one holy book can be prescribed in this manner.
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Kashmir: 21-Year-Old Died Because of Torture in Police Custody, Alleges Family
The police claimed the young man was a drug addict which possibly led to his death – an allegation the family has denied. There is no official explanation for …
Sister Rosetta Tharpe, One of Many Women Sidelined From Musical History
Everyone knows the Elvis story, but what’s less known is the story of the Black women singers and musicians who forged the way.
How the Ramnamis of Chhattisgarh Protest Against Caste Discrimination With Body Tattoos
The community's 'Ram Ram' tattoos are a brilliant idea directed at the inhuman edifice of caste discrimination. They declare spiritual intent and also chart the path for social change.
When Kaali Descends: A Poster, a Cigarette, a Film
Detractors of Leena Manimekalai and Mahua Moitra have only proved that they lack a true understanding of Kali worship, Tantra and the Shakta traditions.
Assam Floods: The Shameful Annual Lack of National Media Coverage
At a time when over five million people in Assam were displaced and 150-odd lives were lost, the biggest news coming out of the Northeast was that of the …
Battle Over Textbook Revision in Karnataka Has Helped Expose the Ideology of Brahminical-Hindutva
Though the resistance is growing and evolving on the ideological plane, it currrently lacks the ability to see through the designs of the RSS-BJP – leave alone defeat it.
Knockin’ on Hospital Doors – But Is Anyone Listening?
How many lives will it take before we realise too many people have died because young doctors were working at the limit of their physical and mental capacities?
Chennai: NEET Aspirant Dies by Suicide
Before taking the extreme measure he had put out a video message to his friends that he had decided to end his life.
‘Rocketry’ Review: A Promising Biopic That Inevitably Becomes a Hagiography
In prioritising the story over the plot, Madhavan's 'Rocketry' slips up.