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CAA class at rally -Debraj Mitra

-The Telegraph Calcutta: Social scientist Partha Chatterjee on Wednesday took a class on the document-based citizenship drive and the need to oppose it at a demonstration near New Market that has been continuing for 10 days. “This kind of emotion among people who have never walked in political rallies — in all corners of the country — is something I have never seen in my life. I will say shabash (bravo),” said...

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'Digital divide' persists despite the country's desire to become a digital giant

  A recent report of the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) brings forth the dichotomy between digital divide and India’s transition towards a cashless economy. The rural-urban divide in access to computer and internet is quite stark, according to the report entitled 'Key Indicators of Household Social Consumption on Education in India, July 2017 to June 2018'.   The 75th round National Sample Survey (NSS) report on education finds that...

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Govt signs accord with NDFB, ABSU to resolve Bodo issue -Vijaita Singh

-The Hindu To redraw and rename the Bodoland Territorial Area District (BTAD) in Assam The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), the Assam government and the Bodo groups on Monday signed an agreement to redraw and rename the Bodoland Territorial Area District (BTAD) in Assam, currently spread over four districts of Kokrajhar, Chirang, Baksa and Udalguri. As per the agreement, villages dominated by Bodos that were presently outside the BTAD would be included and...

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Most frightening rise of nationalism in India, says billionaire George Soros at Davos

-The Indian Express Addressing the World Economic Forum in Davos, George Soros, an advocate for international cooperation, said the "biggest and most frightening setback" was in India. Billionaire US philanthropist George Soros Thursday cited India as an example to illustrate the rise of nationalism, which he called the “great enemy” of open society. Addressing the World Economic Forum in Davos, Soros, an advocate for international cooperation, said the “biggest and most...

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CAA rules: Applicants to be asked to submit proof of religion too -Deeptiman Tiwary

-The Indian Express Assam’s demand for time-bound applications set to be accepted. Under the rules for the citizenship (Amendment) Act, currently being drafted by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), besides proving that they came to India from Pakistan, Afghanistan or Bangladesh before December 31, 2014, applicants will also have to submit ‘proof of religion’. According to a Home Ministry official, this can be done by producing any Indian government document — acquired...

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