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Politics of History: Reconstructing the Culprits of Partition and the Vilification of Mughals in NCERT Textbooks | Narender Nagarwal

Narender Nagarwal — 2025-09-20T08:56:35Z

Introduction:
The ongoing debate surrounding the removal and editing of references to the partition of India in history textbooks is an indicator of a strategic initiative to reshape historical narratives in line with contemporary political agendas, particularly targeting students and youth. A close look at the section of the content of "Partition Horror" in the NCERT textbook reveals it to be little more than a collection of fabrications, inaccuracies and a blatant distortion of (…)

- 2025

Justice Restored: Supreme Court Prohibits Bulldozer Injustice | Narender Nagarwal

Narender Nagarwal — 2024-11-23T06:32:22Z

Introduction
In a landmark ruling, In Re: Directions in the matter of Demolition of Structures v. and Ors. Writ Petition (Civil) No. 295 of 2022, The Hon'ble Supreme Court of India has effectively dismantled the practice known as "bulldozer justice"

- 2024

Growing Spectre of Hate in University Campuses in India | Narender Nagarwal

Narender Nagarwal — 2024-03-23T02:12:11Z

The horrifying imagery of brutal assaults on innocent Muslim students in Gujarat University, Ahmedabad while they peacefully engage in their prayers is utterly gut-wrenching, enough to evoke profound anguish and outrage. It seems that Indian university campuses have become hubs for the expression of bigotry and sectarian conflicts in recent years. This horrible illustration involves the mob attack on international students who were offering Namaz in a hostel premises during the holy month (…)

- 2024

A new low of Indian media | Narender Nagarwal

Narender Nagarwal — 2022-08-19T18:45:35Z

Latest developments in the media galore have raised serious concerns of media credibility and future of civil liberties in India. Two recent cases unequivocally demonstrate how the Indian media has waged a protracted battle to maintain its autonomy, truthfulness, and journalistic freedom. Since the media is a significant component in civil liberties, it is in the best interests of democracy, the rule of law, and nation-building to have an independent and fearless media. The significance of (…)

- 2022