The paper titled ‘Share of Religious Minorities: A Cross-Country Analysis (1950-2015)’ also said the share of Jains decreased from 0.4% in 1950 to 0.3%. According to the paper, the share of Christians rose from 2.2% to 2.4%— an increase of 5.4% between 1950 and 2015. While the share of Sikhs increased from 1.2% in...
Read MoreWhen they were with Congress, Sharad Pawar and Balasaheb Vikhe Patil, an eight-time MP from the region, were in a tussle over controlling sugarcane cooperative societies. As Pawar’s stature grew within the party, he allegedly played a key role in denying Balasaheb the party ticket to contest the 1991 Lok Sabha polls.
Read MoreAlthough TMC and Mamata Banerjee stood firmly behind Mahua Moitra, calling her sacking a “murder of democracy”, and had announced her nomination from the constituency several months before the official announcement in March, poll pundits believe it won’t be a cakewalk for the fiery investment banker. Putting her weight behind Moitra, chief minister Mamata...
Read MoreFormer Judges Lokur and Shah, with journalist Ram, invite PM Modi and Rahul Gandhi to a public debate on the Lok Sabha Election, urging for meaningful responses to allegations and challenges while strengthening the democratic process. In a letter, they said that the public has only heard allegations and challenges but not the responses.
Read More“According to the topography of our country, our regional features differ. In our Hindustan, we have Proto-Australian class, N***o class, Mongoloid class. I don’t need to speak much on personal opinions,” Chowdhury said at the party office here. “That’s what we are taught in schools. Not everyone looks alike. Some are black, others are...
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