Jawaharlal Nehru University Vice- Chancellor, M Jagadesh Kumar on Sunday requested Union Minister, Dharmendra Pradhan and General V K Singh to help in procuring an Army tank that could be stationed at a prominent place on a university campus to serve as a constant reminder to students of the sacrifices made by Indian Army.[Read More…]
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Madhya Pradesh: 15 held for celebrating Pak’s win, families say ‘targeted for not voting BJP’
Nearly 15 youth detained in Mohad village of Madhya Pradesh for ‘celebrating’ Pakistan’s win over India. The accused alleged conspiracy on part of the government. Their families said that they have been targeted for not voting for the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party. While talking to Hindustan Times, the families alleged[Read More…]
77 cases of sedition registered in 2014-15: Govt
Malayalam writer, symbolically cremated his novel, claims attack by Sangh Parivar
Malayalam Writer Kamal C Chavara, who symbolically cremated his novel in protest against the jingoist nationalism, has alleged he was attacked by a Sangh Parivar activist on Sunday in Kunnamangalam near Calicut in Kerala. Chavara said the attacker approached him and asked whether he was the one who had burnt[Read More…]
Kerala author’s decision to burn his novel in public echoes Perumal Murugan
Echoing the Perumal Murugan episode from Tamil Nadu in 2015, Malayalam novelist Kamal C Chavara has decided to withdraw his book and burn it in front of the public in Calicut’s Kidson corner on Saturday evening at around 4 pm. Kamal C Chavara, who hails from CPI(M) ruling state, was[Read More…]
Three youths beaten up in Chennai for not standing during the national anthem
Days after the Supreme Court directed cinema halls across the country to play national anthem in theatres, a youth and two students were allegedly beaten up in a theatre in Chennai for not standing up during the national anthem. According to The Hindu, a case have been registered against seven[Read More…]
Refusing Rs 10 coin could be charged with sedition in UP
You could be charged with sedition if you refuse a Rs 10 coin in Uttar Pradesh. The district magistrate (DM) of Pilibhit, Masoom Ali has said that those refusing to accept the Rs 10 coin could be charged with sedition. Earlier there were rumors in parts of UP that the[Read More…]
My Seditious taste for Indo-Pak peace
Over the past few days, Indian actress Ramya has been under fire for speaking in favour of our neighbours. So atrocious were her words that there is a case of “Sedition” filed against her. Her crime: To speak a truth that is unwanted in the Indian diaspora currently. I am[Read More…]
Karnataka police file sedition case against Amnesty for anti-India slogans
A case of sedition has been filed against Amnesty India by the Karnataka police after anti-India slogans were allegedly raised during a debate on Kashmir. Amnesty has not received the FIR, but is questioning why organising an event to defend constitutional values is being criminalised. The debate, which included students and[Read More…]