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Manipur's contentious demand for a 1951 NRC baseline sparks debate over illegal immigration, ethnic identity, and implementation challenges.
MHA proposes new Article 371 Chapter K for Ladakh, offering elected body with legislative powers over land, culture, and environment amidst demands for statehood.
Manipur government announces NRC update using 1951 as base year amidst ethnic divisions and ongoing illegal immigration from Myanmar.
Post-independence India navigated linguistic demands, leading to state reorganization that ultimately strengthened national unity and accommodated diverse identities.
Union government advances Census 2027 in four poll-bound states, defers it indefinitely in Manipur amidst NRC demands and political criticism over new caste questions.
Union government defers 2027 Census in Manipur following persistent demands for National Register of Citizens (NRC) amidst demographic change and ethnic conflict concerns.
Tripura's surrendered militants defy government appeal, maintaining critical road and rail blockade over unfulfilled tripartite agreement demands.
Gloria Steinem's passing sparks debate on the evolving waves of feminist movements, from voting rights to intersectionality and reproductive choices.
Legal debate erupts over purification ritual after Dalit leader's rally, probing if it constitutes untouchability under Article 17 and related laws.
Political demography highlights how uneven population trends, fertility rates, and migration challenge India's federalism, electoral representation, and future governance, urging sensitive policy management.
Supreme Court to hear Centre's plea on 'extremely difficult' retrospective implementation of OBC creamy layer income test judgment, impacting civil services.
Tamil Nadu government plans district-level safe houses for inter-caste couples, combating 'honour' killings and aligning with Supreme Court directives.
Gen Z rebels challenge Haryana's Khap Panchayats over restrictive social norms, igniting debate on women's rights and traditional authority versus individual liberty.
Supreme Court debates English's status in India amidst challenges to CBSE's three-language formula, sparking discussion on its indigenous nature and societal impact.
MHA forms high-level committee to address the century-old Gorkha demand for a separate state, seeking a permanent political solution.
Allahabad High Court rejects schoolgirl's hijab plea, upholding school uniform policy and citing "bare assertion" on essential religious practice.
Tens of thousands of Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh rally on "Genocide Day," demanding safe return to Myanmar's Rakhine state amid security concerns.
Manipur CSOs urge Union Home Ministry to defer Census, demanding tripartite talks on citizenship concerns and an NRC-type mechanism.
Expert refutes claims of inflated OBC numbers in caste census, asserting Census Act prevents misreporting and proposes a two-stage hierarchical counting methodology for accuracy.
New law on Vande Mataram sparks debate on individual conscience, fundamental rights, and the Supreme Court's Bijoe Emmanuel ruling.
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