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Burden of Sylhet referendumThis article delves into the enduring effects of the Partition on Sylhet and its inhabitants. Numerous families abandoned their homes, movi...
Independence Day 2026: The hidden role of food in India's fight against British ruleIndependence Day 2026: Chapatis secretly moved across India, alarming British officials before the 1857 uprising. Later, Tiranga Barfi symb...
Knot possible: Even as law denies same-sex couples the right to marry in India, art is imagining and celebrating such unionsIndian artists are using their work to advance marriage equality discussions. Aksh Diwan Garg's paintings depict wedding guests, highlighti...
Taslima Nasreen returns to Kolkata after 19 years, calls it an emotional homecomingExiled author Taslima Nasreen returned to Kolkata after nineteen years, feeling an emotional homecoming. Her visit precedes a literary even...
Suvendu warns Mamata 'not above law', says Abhishek will lose Diamond HarbourWest Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari warned Mamata Banerjee that she is not above the law. He challenged Abhishek Banerjee, stating ...
Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasrin set to return to Kolkata after nearly 20 yearsTaslima Nasrin will attend an anti-fundamentalism event in Kolkata next month. She was forced to leave the city in 2007 after protests over...
Former Assam NRC coordinator urges Amit Shah to withhold Census 2026 results until NRC re-verificationA former NRC coordinator has alerted the Union Home Minister about potential Census distortions in Assam. He argues that foreign nationals ...
Imtiaz Ali's Main Vaapas Aaunga is winning hearts and the box office. Here are 7 unforgettable Partition books you shouldn't missIf Imtiaz Ali's latest movie, Main Vaapas Aaunga, stayed with you long after the credits rolled, these unforgettable books on partition are...
West Bengal to review road names, Suvendu Adhikari rules out Mughal, Pathan referencesWest Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced a committee to review road and area names in Kolkata, vowing to remove those honoring...
Paschimbanga Divas revives debate over Bengal's birth, identity and historical memoryWest Bengal's June 20, marking its partition-era birth, has become a potent political symbol. The BJP government's official observance of P...
Delhi court issues notice to Assam Chief Minister Himanta Sarma for remarks on 'Miya Muslims'A Delhi court has issued a notice to Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. This follows a plea by activist Harsh Mander seeking an FIR....
Saying ‘Miya’ not unconstitutional; term coined by Bangladesh Muslims: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa SarmaAssam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated that the term 'Miya' is not unconstitutional, asserting that individuals from Bangladesh co...
BJP govt in Assam threatening Bengali-speaking people: Mamata BanerjeeWest Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee criticized the BJP government in Assam for allegedly threatening Bengali-speaking people, accusi...
Mamata Banerjee only concerned about Bengali-speaking Muslims, claims Himanta Biswa SarmaAssam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma accused West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee of prioritizing only Bengali-speaking Muslims. He warned th...
No blackmail, Assamese is official language: SarmaAssam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma affirmed Assamese as the state's official language. He cautioned against exploiting language for c...
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma sets guidelines for 'miya' Muslims seeking indigenous statusAssam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has set conditions for migrant Bangladesh-origin Bengali-speaking Muslims, known as "miya," to be ...
Assam Cabinet greenlights 'Kiran Sheikh' development councilAssam Cabinet approved the formation of a development council for the 'Kiran Sheikh' community in Barak Valley. Assam government is conduct...
Assam finance minister Himanta Biswa Sarma rejects proposal for Miya museumThe proposal for setting up Miya museum was mooted by Congress MLA from Baghbar constituency, Sherman Ali Ahmed, who also belongs to Bengal...
Assam Muslim heavyweight seeks Didi pactAssam's main opposition party in the Assembly that commands considerable support among the state's Muslims is seeking a tie-up with Mamata ...
Assam: Control over land key reason for clash between Bodos, MuslimsA primer on the continuing ethnic conflict between the indigenous Bodos and Bengali-speaking Muslim settlers in western Assam.