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Topic: dissent

Manufacturing dissent: Why the TISS reset was necessary

A recent ground report in The Print documented anxieties about repression within sections of TISS academia. What they experience as persecution is withdrawal of exceptional insulation.

Mann govt under fire for ‘smothering protest’—teacher under police watch, ‘detention’ for dissenters

Opposition has targeted govt in wake of video of teachers’ union leader minding school class in police presence, reports of protesters demanding jobs being removed from govt events.

UP Info dept with Rs 1,700-cr budget used to ‘break’ Apna Dal—BJP ally Ashish Patel’s dig at Yogi govt

Ashish Patel, a minister in Yogi government, is the vice president of Apna Dal (Soneylal). His wife Anupiya Patel is minister in Modi's Council of Ministers.

How CM Siddaramaiah’s grip on his govt is weakening as dissent within Karnataka Congress grows

Already dealing with corruption allegations, price hikes to offset cost of welfare guarantees & Chinnaswamy Stadium stampede, the CM seems to be operating under shadow of uncertainty.

Ambedkar University suspensions: Students, faculty call out ‘institutional clampdown on dissent’

Suspended students allege ‘crackdown on campus democracy’. Professors from various universities term AUD action as leading to ‘culture of fear’, part of a pattern.

SubscriberWrites: Is there sinister a pattern to protests?

Hundreds of thousands are protesting globally, from New York to London, demanding an end to the Israeli air raids and ground offensive in the Gaza Strip.

SubscriberWrites: Let sleeping dogs lie and barking dogs bark

A State needs to have broad shoulders for they are to carry the weight of the people on its shoulders.

SubscriberWrites: The lack of dissenting voices in India

At this juncture what is more important is to identify and support individuals/political parties who will uphold the democratic culture of the country.

Open dissent in Karnataka BJP over Vijayendra’s elevation. ‘Got post because he’s Yeddiyurappa’s son’

Former Union minister & Vijayapura MP Ramesh Jigajinagi says he's not jealous of Vijayendra's appointment and 'Dalit leaders do not grow to the top easily in this party'.

SubscriberWrites: Modi govt needs to stop its crackdown on media. Dissent can be a good political tool

The Indian government needs a strong and transparent media policy which would greatly improve the image of the country in global politics, writes Buroshiva Dasgupta

On Camera

Cautious optimism — India’s new relationship with Tarique Rahman’s Bangladesh

Both Bangladesh and India will have to work together to repair the damage done during the Yunus administration.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

Embraer moves full throttle in pursuit of IAF contract, ties up with Hindalco after Adani

IAF is firming up plans to revamp airlift capabilities with medium transport aircraft that will be assembled in India & serve as its main workhorse. Embraer is leading contender as of now.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.