Independence Day

Twitter Reminds Us Of All The Things PM Modi Did Not Mention In His Independence Day Speech
Indians took to Twitter and questioned Modi's idea of India and freedom on India's 74th Independence day.
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In Independence Day Speech Modi Says India Ready To Mass Produce Covid-19 Vaccine
Modi also launched a national project to roll out health identities for each citizen.
By Reuters

How To Think About Freedom This Independence Day
One way is to start imagining the kinds of local, direct democracy that will also challenge class, caste and gender hierarchies and structures of power.
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Independence Day Interview: Arundhati Roy On The Fight To Preserve Indian Democracy
Describing the Modi government as a 'tyrannical minority hiding inside this confected majority', Roy said the current regime represented a moment of rupture in the history of independent India. "We have not yet seen the formal re-writing of the constitution, but we have seen the constitution being entirely set aside," she said.
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Gorakhpurs Doctor: Why Is Kafeel Khan Still In Jail?
Dr Kafeel Khans unending ordeal is a vivid illustration of how the BJP has bent Indias institutions to incarcerate anyone who dares to point out the governments failings.
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'We've Never Had Real Independence in India': Dr Jenny Rowena On Prof Hany Babus Arrest, House Raids And Casteism
Hany Babu Musaliyarveettil Tharayil is the 12th person to be arrested in the Elgaar Parishad-Bhima Koregaon case.
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PM Modi Continues 'Safa' Tradition, Sports Saffron 'Bandhej' Turban On 71st Republic Day
Turbans have been a highlight of the prime ministers sartorial choices at Independence Day and Republic Day events.
By Press Trust of India

This Is What Independence Day Was Like In Kashmir
During Thursdays parade, there were fewer than 500 spectators, most of them from the security forces or government officials.
By Reuters

6 Important Things Modi Did NOT Mention In His Independence Day Speech
The prime minister spoke for nearly 90 minutes and still managed to miss a whole bunch of crises the country is dealing with.
By Newsroom

The Growing Chasm Between Modi's Promises of Development And Kashmir's Continued Darkness
Prime Minister Narendra Modi keeps saying that Jammu and Kashmir will develop after the abrogation of Article 370, but reports from the region paint a grim picture.
By Newsroom