What is Waqf Amendment Bill 2025 and how will it impact land rights, religious autonomy, and political control for Indian Muslims?
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Fear, Censorship, and Repression: The Cost of Speaking Up in India Today
India today faces a crackdown on NGOs, press, and activists, threatening democracy and fueling repression under Modi’s rule.
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Development or Demographic Shift? Kashmir’s Farmers Resist Land Takeover
Kashmir’s farmers resist land takeover as highways and townships reshape the region under India’s development drive.
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Kashmiris Fear Losing Orchards And Land To Modi’s Mega Projects
Kashmiris fear losing orchards as India’s mega projects threaten land, livelihoods, and regional demographics.
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Covert Indian Assassination Programme in Pakistan: Report
Report unveils an Indian assassination programme targeting individuals in Pakistan since 2021, stirring regional tensions.
A New Era of Kashmiri Resistance Is Born as Poetry Takes the Helm
Decades upon decades of forced control, yet generations upon generations have not lost hope; A young generation of Kashmiri poets is giving the struggle a new meaning and form.
