धर्मनिरपेक्षता
February 25, 2016
First Published on: April 1, 2004
Towards impartial education
Education is fertile ground for transformation and, equally, a potent tool for breeding bigots. A study of science, literature, the arts, theology and history the world over reveals in equal measure both human tendencies. For us South Asians, born on a terrain that is uniquely diverse – where pluralism is at once...
February 23, 2016
Dear friends,
We, the alumni of the University of Hyderabad, are writing to the fellow teachers, researchers and students of Delhi to request all to participate in the Chalo Dilli March, "Delhi for Rohith Vemula", organised for the ideals of social justice and constitutional rights on 23 February 2016 from Ambedkar Bhawan to Jantar Mantar.
We are making this appeal...
February 18, 2016
January 30, 2016
The assassination of Mahatma Gandhi on 30 January 1948 was a declaration of war and a statement of intent. For the forces who conspired in the killing, the act was a declaration of war against the secular, democratic Indian state and all those who stood to affirm these principles, as well as an announcement of a lasting commitment to India as a Hindu Rashtra . It was also an act to signal the...
January 27, 2016
On the initiative of student interns and volunteers of CSSS, a Peace Walk has been organized on 30th January at 7.30 am sharp. The Peace Walk will begin from Otter's Club, Carter Road, Bandra and will proceed to Linking Road Khar via Carter Road and back to Otter's Club. The Walk is approximately 6 km. We would be carrying placard of peace and promoting messages of communal...
January 12, 2016
Founder of the Mazdoor Kisan Shakthi Sanghatan (MKSS), Rajasthan, a Magsaysay awardee and a Campaigner for the Right to Information Act and India’s Rural Works Programme, Aruna Roy speaks to Communalism Combat’s Teesta Setalvad in this exclusive interview
Aruna Roy (HINDI) on People's Movements, Attack on Labour and Land Acquisition Laws - Part 1
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January 9, 2016
A protest will be organised at the Kalina Campus Gate, Mumbai University, on Sat, 9th Jan 2016, 11 AM against the atrocities of the government and police.
As you all are aware, students of FTII are fighting against the appointment of Gajendra Chauhan and other incapable person to FTII governing council. Today, they assembled at main gate of the FTII to protest against Gajendra Chauhan who had...
January 7, 2016
Concerned by the divisive forces of communalism, and its influence on children, the Centre for Science, Culture and Education conducted a workshop to examine ways of dealing with the situation. This collection of short stories focusing on communal harmony is an offshoot of this workshop. It is the first in a series on affirmative themes. Contributors: Zai Whitaker, Poile Sengupta, Shama Futehally...