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A note by Irfan Engineer Communalism and Development Communal politics has been viewed from different perspectives. The left primarily regards religion as opium of people, instilling false consciousness, giving them…

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12th Dr. Asghar Ali Engineer Memorial Lecture

Report of the 12th Dr. Asghar Ali Engineer Memorial Lecture – by Neha Dabhade “Muslims of India are in worst position today than in 1857 or 1947”, lamented A. G…

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11th Dr. Asghar Ali Engineer Memorial Lecture

Secularism: its meaning and the need for it” by Prof. Irfan Habib “The RSS didn’t participate in the Indian freedom struggle and didn’t contribute in fighting for independence from the…

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Fact Finding Reports

Harsul Fact Finding Report

Harsul is a town 50 kilometers away from Nashik in Maharashtra. It is also near Trimbakeshwar where the Kumbh Mela was organized this year. The town has a majority of…

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Fact Finding Reports

Baduria and Bashirhat Fact Finding Report

Introduction: July witnessed communal tensions in the state of West Bengal. Baduria and Basirhat in 24 North Parganas were the epicenter of violence over an objectionable facebook post on Prophet…

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Cultural Activities

Aman Ke Rang

Centre for Study of Society and Secularism (CSSS) is a non-profit organisation working to promote the social justice, peace and communal harmony. It conducts an array of activities such as…

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