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Nearly 200 Historians Protest Over "Misrepresentation" Of Slavery In UK Citizenship Test
Nearly 200 historians on Wednesday denounced what they said was the "misrepresentation of slavery and empire" in the history section of Britain's citizenship test, calling for it to be corrected.
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42 Scholars Write To NIA After Probe Agency Interrogates Assam Professor Arupjyoti Saikia
42 scholars and academicians, including noted historian Ramachandra Guha, wrote yesterday to the NIA in support of IIT-Guwahati professor Arupjyoti Saikia, after he was summoned by the probe agency in connection with citizenship law protests
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"Nation's Soul Threatened": Naseeruddin Shah, Mira Nair In Open Note On CAA
Over 300 eminent personalities, including actor Naseeruddin Shah, filmmaker Mira Nair, vocalist TM Krishna, author Amitav Ghosh and historian Romila Thapar have expressed solidarity with the students and others protesting against the CAA and NRC.
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"Illogical, Immoral, Ill-timed", Says Ramachandra Guha On Citizenship Law
The government's citizenship law is "illegal, immoral and ill-timed", historian Ramachandra Guha said today, commenting that the nationwide protests embodied the spirit of the constitution.
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"Illogical, Immoral, Ill-Timed", Says Ramachandra Guha On CAA: Highlights
Eminent historian Ramachandra Guha speaks to NDTV about the contentious Citizenship Amendment Act, which he says is "illogical, immoral and ill-Timed". Mr Guha also spoke about protests against the act, saying that it is heartening to see people come together.
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"An India Where An Immigrant Can...": Satya Nadella Amid Citizenship Row
Microsoft Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Satya Nadella said on Monday he was saddened by "what is happening", amid protests across the country over the new Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA). "I think what is happening is sad... It's just bad...I would love to see a Bangladeshi immigrant who comes to India and creates the next unicorn in India or bec...
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"Wise Government Would Withdraw It": Ramachandra Guha On Citizenship Law
CAA Protests: Eminent historian and writer Ramachandra Guha on Saturday termed the Citizenship Amendment Act "immoral" and "against the spirit of the Constitution" and said a wise and just government would withdraw it.
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"We Are Humans First": Cops Say Ramachandra Guha Was Served "Hot Lunch"
Noted historian Ramachandra Guha was served lunch by the Bengaluru police after he was detained for protesting against the controversial Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) here on Thursday.
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"Paranoid, Insecure Regime": Ramachandra Guha, Detained During Citizenship Act Protests
Historian Ramachandra Guha, detained during protests in Bengaluru today over the citizenship law, said the enforcement of Section 144, a British-era ban on large gatherings, is the mark of a "paranoid, fearful and insecure" regime. He called it the "fourth or fifth" crisis the republic was going through since its independence.
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What BS Yediyurappa Said On Ramachandra Guha's Detention
Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa today expressed surprise that historian Ramachandra Guha has been detained by the police while he was participating at a protest against the amended citizenship law in Bengaluru.
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"Centre Scared Of Historian": Mamata Banerjee On Ramachandra Guha's Detention
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday condemned the detention of historian Ramachandra Guha and others in Bengaluru for staging a peaceful protest against the amended citizenship law and NRC.
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Watch: Historian Ramachandra Guha, Mid-Interview, Detained By Police
Historian Ramachandra Guha was dragged by the police mid-interview as he was detained along with dozens in Bengaluru today during a protest against the Citizenship law. The 61-year-old was participating in a protest at the Town Hall in the city where Section 144 or a ban on large gatherings was enforced last evening ahead of today's protests.
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2 Killed In Mangaluru, 1 In Lucknow During Citizenship Protests: 10 Facts
Three persons died and several were injured as protests swept at least 10 states against the Centre's new law on citizenship. Permission for the protest was denied in almost all states but the protesters defied the police and a lockdown across Uttar Pradesh, parts of Delhi, Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh. In Mangaluru, where curfew has been declared,...
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Activists, Academicians Move Supreme Court Against Citizenship Law
Activists Harsh Mander, Aruna Roy, Nikhil Dey, historian Irfan Habib, economist Prabhat Patnaik and some organisations on Monday approached the Supreme Court challenging the constitutional validity of Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 and sought direction to strike it down.
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"Will Intervene If Needed," Says Top Court On Activists' Arrest: 10 Facts
The Supreme Court has extended the house arrest for five rights activists, accused of Maoist links, till September 19 when it will hear a petition seeking their release. During the hearing on Monday, the government opposed what it called the Supreme Court's interference in the case. "We must look into the material. We will see the record, what are ...
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Nearly 200 Historians Protest Over "Misrepresentation" Of Slavery In UK Citizenship Test
Nearly 200 historians on Wednesday denounced what they said was the "misrepresentation of slavery and empire" in the history section of Britain's citizenship test, calling for it to be corrected.
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42 Scholars Write To NIA After Probe Agency Interrogates Assam Professor Arupjyoti Saikia
42 scholars and academicians, including noted historian Ramachandra Guha, wrote yesterday to the NIA in support of IIT-Guwahati professor Arupjyoti Saikia, after he was summoned by the probe agency in connection with citizenship law protests
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"Nation's Soul Threatened": Naseeruddin Shah, Mira Nair In Open Note On CAA
Over 300 eminent personalities, including actor Naseeruddin Shah, filmmaker Mira Nair, vocalist TM Krishna, author Amitav Ghosh and historian Romila Thapar have expressed solidarity with the students and others protesting against the CAA and NRC.
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"Illogical, Immoral, Ill-timed", Says Ramachandra Guha On Citizenship Law
The government's citizenship law is "illegal, immoral and ill-timed", historian Ramachandra Guha said today, commenting that the nationwide protests embodied the spirit of the constitution.
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"Illogical, Immoral, Ill-Timed", Says Ramachandra Guha On CAA: Highlights
Eminent historian Ramachandra Guha speaks to NDTV about the contentious Citizenship Amendment Act, which he says is "illogical, immoral and ill-Timed". Mr Guha also spoke about protests against the act, saying that it is heartening to see people come together.
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"An India Where An Immigrant Can...": Satya Nadella Amid Citizenship Row
Microsoft Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Satya Nadella said on Monday he was saddened by "what is happening", amid protests across the country over the new Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA). "I think what is happening is sad... It's just bad...I would love to see a Bangladeshi immigrant who comes to India and creates the next unicorn in India or bec...
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"Wise Government Would Withdraw It": Ramachandra Guha On Citizenship Law
CAA Protests: Eminent historian and writer Ramachandra Guha on Saturday termed the Citizenship Amendment Act "immoral" and "against the spirit of the Constitution" and said a wise and just government would withdraw it.
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"We Are Humans First": Cops Say Ramachandra Guha Was Served "Hot Lunch"
Noted historian Ramachandra Guha was served lunch by the Bengaluru police after he was detained for protesting against the controversial Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) here on Thursday.
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"Paranoid, Insecure Regime": Ramachandra Guha, Detained During Citizenship Act Protests
Historian Ramachandra Guha, detained during protests in Bengaluru today over the citizenship law, said the enforcement of Section 144, a British-era ban on large gatherings, is the mark of a "paranoid, fearful and insecure" regime. He called it the "fourth or fifth" crisis the republic was going through since its independence.
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What BS Yediyurappa Said On Ramachandra Guha's Detention
Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa today expressed surprise that historian Ramachandra Guha has been detained by the police while he was participating at a protest against the amended citizenship law in Bengaluru.
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"Centre Scared Of Historian": Mamata Banerjee On Ramachandra Guha's Detention
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday condemned the detention of historian Ramachandra Guha and others in Bengaluru for staging a peaceful protest against the amended citizenship law and NRC.
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Watch: Historian Ramachandra Guha, Mid-Interview, Detained By Police
Historian Ramachandra Guha was dragged by the police mid-interview as he was detained along with dozens in Bengaluru today during a protest against the Citizenship law. The 61-year-old was participating in a protest at the Town Hall in the city where Section 144 or a ban on large gatherings was enforced last evening ahead of today's protests.
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2 Killed In Mangaluru, 1 In Lucknow During Citizenship Protests: 10 Facts
Three persons died and several were injured as protests swept at least 10 states against the Centre's new law on citizenship. Permission for the protest was denied in almost all states but the protesters defied the police and a lockdown across Uttar Pradesh, parts of Delhi, Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh. In Mangaluru, where curfew has been declared,...
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Activists, Academicians Move Supreme Court Against Citizenship Law
Activists Harsh Mander, Aruna Roy, Nikhil Dey, historian Irfan Habib, economist Prabhat Patnaik and some organisations on Monday approached the Supreme Court challenging the constitutional validity of Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 and sought direction to strike it down.
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"Will Intervene If Needed," Says Top Court On Activists' Arrest: 10 Facts
The Supreme Court has extended the house arrest for five rights activists, accused of Maoist links, till September 19 when it will hear a petition seeking their release. During the hearing on Monday, the government opposed what it called the Supreme Court's interference in the case. "We must look into the material. We will see the record, what are ...
