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Published on 14:07 GMT

Caste, cinema and uncomfortable truths: Phule's delayed release journey explained

'Phule', a film portraying the contributions of educators and social reformers Jyotiba Phule and Savitribai Phule, has been pushed from its original release date. The move came after objections raised by several Brahmin groups who allege that the …

Source: India Today - Neutral
Published on 14:35 GMT

‘Pity caste still has its defenders’: 5 books on Ambedkar every Indian should read

Dr Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar remains one of the most influential—and contested—figures in Indian history. In recent times, political parties in Parliament have been scrambling to claim his legacy, often reducing his vision to convenient soundbytes. While …

Source: The Indian Express - Center-left
Published on 10:21 GMT

Anurag Kashyap addresses 'Phule' censorship row: 'If caste system didn't exist, why are these Brahmin groups getting ...

Filmmaker and actor Anurag Kashyap has expressed concern over the censorship issues faced by Ananth Mahadevan's biographical drama, Phule, the release of which was postponed after a section of the Brahmin community in Maharashtra objected to their …

Source: The Week - Center-left
Published on 06:50 GMT

Caste surveys should be used for inclusive development, not political posturing

“You cannot build anything on the foundation of caste. You have to tear it down.” These enduring words of Babasaheb Ambedkar offer a moral compass for Indian democracy. But what happens when we refuse to look at that foundation and actively avoid measuring …

Source: The Indian Express - Center-left
Published on 15:47 GMT

India News | Russia Rejects Ukraine's Charges That Russian Military Attacked Indian Firm's Warehouse in Kyiv

New Delhi, Apr 17 (PTI) Russia on Thursday trashed Ukraine's allegations that the Russian military attacked a warehouse of an Indian pharmaceutical company in Kyiv. The Russian embassy suggested that the Ukrainian air defence missiles may have fallen …

Source: Latestly - Indeterminate
Published on 11:19 GMT

Opinion: Opinion | Karnataka Caste Survey Highlights Risks of Rahul's Woo OBC Strategy

The leaked findings of Karnataka's caste survey have sparked political turmoil in the state. While some Congress MLAs and ministers want the report to be rejected, community leaders and seers from Vokkaliga and Lingayat communities have called the …

Source: NDTV - Center-right
Published on 12:44 GMT

Beyond the display case | What should India’s new museums include?

Did you know that the city of Basel, Switzerland with a population of around 1,75,000 people has 37 museums? A similar city division in India, such as Bandra East, Mumbai has that many people. Upmarket Bandra however has no museums and the city, barely a …

Source: The Hindu - Center-left
Published on 05:53 GMT

Anurag Kashyap lashes out at CBFC, Brahmin community over Phule delay: ‘Decide kar lo, India mein casteism hai ya nahi’

Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap has lashed out at the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) for postponing the release of Ananth Mahadevan’s biographical drama, Phule. The film’s release has been delayed after it received backlash from the Brahmin community …

Source: The Indian Express - Center-left
Published on 05:43 GMT

Anurag Kashyap blasts CBFC and Brahmin backlash against ‘Phule’: ‘If there’s no caste, why are you offended?’

Anurag Kashyap | Photo Credit: SUSHIL KUMAR VERMA Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap has hit out at the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) and a section of the Brahmin community over the controversy surrounding Phule, the biopic on social reformers Jyotirao …

Source: The Hindu - Center-left
Published on 04:54 GMT

Anurag Kashyap HITS OUT at censor board over Phule controversy: 'Milke decide karlo caste system...’

Filmmaker and actor Anurag Kashyap is in no mood to stay quiet when it comes to the censorship issues faced by Ananth Mahadevan's biographical drama, Phule. Going by reports, the film's release was postponed after some members from the Brahmin …

Source: Bollywood Life - Pending
Published on 03:24 GMT

Period As Punishment: The Double Discrimination Of Caste And Gender

A video documenting how a Dalit girl was allegedly asked to write her exams outside the classroom, has gone viral in social media for the past 2 weeks. The incident is reported to have happened to the girl studying in the 8th standard, at Swamy …

Source: Feminism in India - Pending
Published on 04:20 GMT

India News | Tamil Nadu: 18-year-old College Student Assaulted by Group of Unidentified Men; Probe Underway

Tirunelveli (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 17 (ANI): An 18-year-old college student from Tirunelveli was allegedly assaulted by a group of unidentified persons on Wednesday evening after being lured to a location by a social media contact, police said. …

Source: Latestly - Indeterminate
Published on 02:42 GMT

Caste survey report to be taken up by Karnataka cabinet today

The Karnataka cabinet, chaired by chief minister Siddaramaiah, will take up the socio-economic and education survey, popularly known as caste census report, for deliberation during a special meeting scheduled to be held in Bengaluru on Thursday. …

Source: Hindustan Times - Indeterminate
Published on 02:00 GMT

Karnataka caste census row: Siddaramaiah says no injustice will be done

As protests mount in Karnataka against the controversial Socio-Economic and Education Survey report, or the caste census, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday said his government would not allow injustice to any community. “This is a socio-economic …

Source: India Today - Neutral
Published on 00:17 GMT

The ‘Skilled Worker Hoax’: How India’s human-capital scheme took over American jobs

For decades, the American public has been told the nation’s future depended on importing foreign “skilled workers.” They have been fed a narrative claiming their nation’s own citizens were somehow unqualified, uninterested or incapable of filling the very …

Source: WorldNetDaily - Right-wing
Published on Apr 16, 2025

CJI Sanjiv Khanna Nominates Justice BR Gavai As Next Chief Justice Of India

Chief Justice of India, Justice Sanjiv Khanna today (April 16) officially recommended the Centre to consider Justice BR Gavai for appointment as the 52nd Chief Justice of India. Upon succession as the 52nd CJI, Justice Gavai would also be the second CJI …

Source: Live Law - Neutral
Published on Apr 16, 2025

Tamil Nadu: Teen who survived caste-crime, attacked again in Tirunelveli

Senior police officers, including Deputy Commissioner of Police V Vinoth Santharam and Assistant Commissioner Suresh, visited the hospital and initiated an inquiry. Additional police personnel have been deployed in the TvMCH emergency ward. In 2023, the …

Source: The New Indian Express - Neutral
Published on Apr 16, 2025

India News | Is Benefit of Census Meant for You or for Congress Party?: Kumaraswamy Asks Siddaramaiah

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], April 16 (ANI): Doubling down his attack on Chief Minister Siddaramaiah over the caste census issue, Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy questioned whether the benefit of the census is meant for Siddaramaiah himself or for the …

Source: Latestly - Indeterminate
Published on Apr 16, 2025

‘Conspiracy to divide society in the name of caste and religion’

Jamshedpur: Noted advocate and social thinker Sudhir Kumar Pappu, has accused the Central government, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, of orchestrating a calculated conspiracy to divide Indian society along religious and caste lines. In a strongly …

Source: The Avenue Mail - Right-wing

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Published on April 17, 2025 - 13:48 GMT

Rwanda: Facts & Figures 2024

One example is our support to families separated as they escape conflict and other situations of violence in the Great Lakes Region, crossing borders, including into Rwanda. In partnership with the Rwanda Red Cross Society (RRCS) and other components of …

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Published on April 17, 2025 - 13:48 GMT

Artificial intelligence in the military domain: ICRC submits recommendations to UN Secretary-General

Over the course of our history, the ICRC has played a significant role in the development of many of the IHL rules regulating the use of means and methods of warfare. The ICRC’s work related to the regulation of weapons, means and methods of warfare is …

Distribution channels: Human Rights

Published on April 17, 2025 - 13:48 GMT

Uganda: Facts & Figures 2024

We have also interacted with the law faculties of several universities through national and regional moot court competitions and an IHL essay competition, besides delivering guest lectures to promote IHL teaching. We have also engaged closely with the …

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Published on April 17, 2025 - 09:21 GMT

Alona Lebedieva: The Law on Bona Fide Acquirers Is a Crucial Step Toward Legal and Investment Stability

KYIV, UKRAINE, April 17, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed Law No. 12089, which strengthens the protection of the rights of bona fide acquirers of property. In particular, property can no longer be …

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Published on April 15, 2025 - 17:20 GMT

Human rights in English and Welsh courts – the Universal Periodic Review

Every four and a half years, a state will participate in the United Nations ‘Universal Periodic Review’ (UPR). The state’s human rights situation is reviewed by its peers – other states – in an interactive dialogue. Unlike other international human rights …

Distribution channels: Law
Published on April 17, 2025 - 11:06 GMT

MEDITERRANEAN: Fall in recorded crossings in first quarter of 2025 ― Greece redesignates Türkiye as ‘safe third country’ ...

The significant decrease in the number of irregular border crossings into the EU via the Mediterranean routes that was observed in 2024 has continued into the first quarter of 2025. Greece has redesignated Türkiye as a “safe third country” for people …

Distribution channels: Politics
Published on April 16, 2025 - 20:43 GMT

Nancy Hicks Marshall to Present A Dry Hate at L.A. Times Festival of Books 2025

A Gripping Legal Thriller Exposing Power, Corruption, and Immigration Politics in Arizona LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, April 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Author and attorney Nancy Hicks Marshall will showcase her powerful novel, "A Dry …

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Published on April 17, 2025 - 08:16 GMT

Niu Technologies Ranks First in China’s Two-Wheeler Segment in S&P Global ESG Rankings

BEIJING, April 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Niu Technologies (“NIU”, or “the Company”) (NASDAQ: NIU), the world’s leading provider of smart urban mobility solutions, today announced significant advancements in its Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG …

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Published on April 17, 2025 - 16:45 GMT

Supreme Court Declines Cannabis Case; DOJ Faces Escalating Scrutiny Over Prosecutorial Misconduct

Lucas Sirois followed Maine law—but federal prosecutors continue pursuit, potentially violating DOJ funding limits and wasting taxpayer resources. AUGUSTA, ME, UNITED STATES, April 17, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In a significant development …

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Published on April 17, 2025 - 16:41 GMT

University of Phoenix Career Optimism Index Reveals 1 in 4 American Workers Face Professional Uncertainty

PHOENIX, AZ, UNITED STATES, April 17, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Amid record-low institutional trust and rising workplace grievances, the fifth annual Career Optimism Index® from the University of Phoenix Career Institute® finds American workers …

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Published on April 17, 2025 - 13:14 GMT

Global Impact Wellness Group Welcomes Taylor Smith as New Executive Leader Focused on Legal Affairs and Community Impact

Global Impact Wellness Group is proud to announce the appointment of Taylor Smith as the newest executive leader within the organization. BALTIMORE , MD, UNITED STATES, April 17, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Global Impact Wellness Group is proud …

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Published on April 17, 2025 - 13:00 GMT

Elected Officials and Silicon Valley Nonprofits Hold 'Save Medicaid' Rally to Fight Impending Budget Cuts

Zoe Lofgren, Sam Liccardo and Silicon Valley nonprofits rally to fight for Medicaid SAN JOSE, CA, UNITED STATES, April 17, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- PRxDigital, Inc. will host a press conference and community rally to oppose impending cuts to …

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Published on April 17, 2025 - 13:00 GMT

Critically Acclaimed Put the Guns Down: A World Epidemic Streams May 7 on Peacock, Prime, Apple TV & Google TV

LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, April 17, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The powerful, award-winning documentary Put the Guns Down: A World Epidemic makes its highly anticipated global streaming debut on May 7, 2025, across major platforms, including Peacock …

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Published on April 17, 2025 - 09:23 GMT

CSI condemns Holy Week massacre of Christians in Nigeria

A team from Christian Solidarity International was on the ground in Nigeria as the killings unfolded ZURICH, SWITZERLAND, April 17, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On April 13, Palm Sunday, Fulani militias massacred 56 people in a Christian village …

Distribution channels: Human Rights, Politics ...
Published on April 17, 2025 - 09:00 GMT

Androscoggin Bank – Leading the Way in Sustainable Banking

LEWISTON, ME, UNITED STATES, April 17, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Androscoggin Bank has partnered with Acumen Media and CNBC to debut “Banking on Change,” a compelling short film that highlights the transformative potential of sustainable banking …

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Published on April 17, 2025 - 13:48 GMT

Rwanda: Facts & Figures 2024

One example is our support to families separated as they escape conflict and other situations of violence in the Great Lakes Region, crossing borders, including into Rwanda. In partnership with the Rwanda Red Cross Society (RRCS) and other components of …

Distribution channels: Human Rights
Published on April 17, 2025 - 13:48 GMT

Uganda: Facts & Figures 2024

We have also interacted with the law faculties of several universities through national and regional moot court competitions and an IHL essay competition, besides delivering guest lectures to promote IHL teaching. We have also engaged closely with the …

Distribution channels: Human Rights
Published on April 17, 2025 - 13:48 GMT

Artificial intelligence in the military domain: ICRC submits recommendations to UN Secretary-General

Over the course of our history, the ICRC has played a significant role in the development of many of the IHL rules regulating the use of means and methods of warfare. The ICRC’s work related to the regulation of weapons, means and methods of warfare is …

Distribution channels: Human Rights
Published on April 17, 2025 - 00:21 GMT

Autism Acceptance Month Shines at Jay Nolan's Vibrant 'Picnic in the Park' Celebration

Families with children with disabilities enjoyed a day of fun, community, and support thanks to local sponsors and Jay Nolan Community Services LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, April 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On Sunday, April 13, 2025, Jay …

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Published on April 16, 2025 - 20:50 GMT

ACTOR DANNY ARROYO BRINGS NOTORIOUS LA OUTLAW TIBURCIO VÁSQUEZ TO LIFE ON THE WILD WEST CHRONICLES

LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, April 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Actor Danny Arroyo is making waves this awards season with his compelling portrayal of the notorious California outlaw Tiburcio Vásquez, now on the Emmy ballot for Outstanding …

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Published on April 16, 2025 - 20:44 GMT

Dr. Jamal H. Bryant and The JHB Movement to Host Strategic Town Hall Revealing the Next Phase of the TargetFast Movement

STONECREST, GA, UNITED STATES, April 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As national momentum continues to build around the TargetFast movement, Dr. Jamal Harrison Bryant, Senior Pastor of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church and founder of The JHB …

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Published on April 16, 2025 - 19:13 GMT

A Season of Shared Hope: Eric Malley Offers a Reflective Easter and Passover Message for All

Both Easter and Passover call us to remember the past, celebrate the present, and look forward with hope to a future shaped by justice, compassion, and freedom. WEST HARTFORD, CT, UNITED STATES, April 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As Easter and …

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Published on April 16, 2025 - 18:55 GMT

NextGen Welcomes Veteran Fundraiser Bruce Duesterhoeft to Digital Team

PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA, UNITED STATES, April 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- NextGen Fundraising has announced the addition of veteran fundraiser Bruce Duesterhoeft as Senior Director, Digital Services. Bruce has spent a career spanning more than …

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Published on April 16, 2025 - 17:44 GMT

ICCU and Stukent Announce Renewed Commitment to Expand Financial Literacy Across the West

ICCU and Stukent expand their partnership to bring free, hands-on financial literacy tools to 500K students across the western U.S. POCATELLO, ID, UNITED STATES, April 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- ICCU and Stukent®, a leading edtech provider …

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Published on April 16, 2025 - 17:42 GMT

Yilin Chen Announces New Film Projects to Amplify Women's Voices and Promote Gender Equity in Global Cinema

Film producer Yilin Chen launches socially driven projects that spotlight women's stories while advancing inclusive growth in the global film industry LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, April 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Film producer Yilin …

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Published on April 16, 2025 - 17:28 GMT

Caretech Leads the Way in Inclusive In-Home Care for All Ages

Serving All of Nebraska and Beyond, Caretech Champions Personalized Care for Every Stage of Life OMAHA, NE, UNITED STATES, April 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Caretech, a trusted name in home care founded in Omaha, NE, is proud to be one of the …

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Published on April 16, 2025 - 12:00 GMT

CAN Launches 'Defining Consent' Video for Weinstein and Diddy Jurors

And All Jurors Everywhere! NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, April 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The word “consent” appears 162 times in New York’s Penal Code. But this pivotal word that jurors rely on to determine guilt or innocence for crimes such …

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Published on April 16, 2025 - 10:00 GMT

Middle Eastern Artist Yousef Al Omani lends his soulful voice to "Why Oh Why"

Yousef Al Omani lends his voice to a powerful global call for unity with the stirring anthem 'Why Oh Why'. HOLLYWOOD, CA, UNITED STATES, April 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Middle Eastern superstar Yousef Al Omani lends his iconic voice …

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