Daily Brief: Why the Assam government’s new measures in education have triggered a political backlash, and more23 Sep, 2022Share Why the Assam government’s new measures in education have triggered a political backlash Many oppose plans to introduce English as a medium of instruction for science and mathematics from Class 3 and above in government schools. scroll.in The big news: Over 100 arrested in raids on PFI across 11 states, and nine other top stories Other headlines: Rupee hit a lifetime low of 80.86 against the US dollar, and the Supreme Court reserved its order in hijab ban case scroll.in Why naming the new Parliament building after BR Ambedkar would be a true step towards decolonisation Indian democracy and Ambedkar have almost became synonymous. scroll.in Fury is past, nothing but fear: Reflections on Moinul Haque’s killing in Assam, one year later A meditation on the relationship between ritual and politics in New India. scroll.in In the political contest for the ‘best Muslim award’, Pakistan is the only loser The country is seeing in real time the mainstreaming of religious extremism in its politics. scroll.in Book excerpt: Former Vice President M Hamid Ansari on the importance of free media in a democracy An excerpt from ‘Challenges to A Liberal Polity: Human Rights, Citizenship and Identity’, by M Hamid Ansari. scroll.in ‘Chup’ review: Silence! The court is in session and film critics are in the dock R Balki directs Dulquer Salmaan, Sunny Deol and Shreya Dhanwanthary. scroll.in India vs Australia: Suryakumar on his batting role, Bumrah’s fitness, Harshal’s form and more While Harshal Patel returned to action in the first T20I, Jasprit Bumrah and Deepak Chahar sat out the match. scroll.in Share
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