Jignesh Mevani, the young lawyer spearheading the protests against atrocities against Dalits, has launched a campaign to raise Rs 13 lakhs via crowdfunding platform BigGiving. This marks the first time a socio-political movement is trying to use the Internet to generate funds after the stunning success of a similar effort by Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi […]
J&K NPP leader Bhim Singh called for abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu & Kashmir, which he blamed for creating the present condition in the hill state, and said he’s willing to go to the United Nations to fully integrate the state in India. He said Article 370, which gives special status to Jammu & […]
In a reversal of sorts, the Kerala government has set up a welfare commission that will only help people who belong to economically forward classes. The setting up of the ‘forward class welfare commission’ has been approved by the state’s governor, and will shortly become law as it is published in the state gazette. This […]
