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NewsClick (newsclick.in) is an independent media outlet that focuses on reporting news from India and beyond, emphasizing progressive movements. Established in 2009, NewsClick has emerged as a reliable source for documenting a variety of people's movements and their challenges. The organization's mission is to provide thorough coverage of stories and perspectives that corporate media often overlook, which are typically influenced by the interests of the wealthy and powerful in society.

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Who Should Control Mahabodhi Temple in Bodhgaya?

3 days ago | newsclick.in | Ram Puniyani

The agitation by Buddhist monks to restore their sacred place is one example of opposition to Brahminisation and imposition of norms totally opposed to equality and non- violence. Maqbool Fida Husain, ‘The Birth of Buddha’ / mfhussain.com The Mahabodhi temple in Bodhgaya, near Patna in Bihar, is of great significance to followers of Buddhism, as Gautam Buddha got Nirvana here.
Ecuador: How Daniel Noboa Won & What to Expect From Him

1 week ago | newsclick.in | Pilar Fernandez |Pilar Fernández

Noboa’s second term looks set to deepen his neoliberal policies: reduced public investment, privatisation, cuts to social programs, and militarisation. Daniel Noboa takes office May 24,2025. Photo: X On May 10, 2025, the Ecuadorian National Electoral Council proclaimed Daniel Noboa the winner of the presidential elections held on April 13. The announcement was made amid allegations of fraud, electoral irregularities, and growing authoritarianism.
Pahalgam Tragedy: Indian Delegations Abroad

1 week ago | newsclick.in | Ram Puniyani

Have all teams been briefed the way Congress MP Shashi Tharoor spoke about unity, even as continued hate is being spread against Muslims back home? The Pahalgam terrorist attack on April 22, has left a deep imprint on the people of India. While Prime Minister Narendra Modi indulged in bravado of words, the ‘godi media’ followed suit and claimed that India had intruded into Pakistan territory. Pakistan, in turn, claimed bombing down many Indian planes.
History as Political Tool: Muslim Rulers Deleted From Curriculum

2 weeks ago | newsclick.in | Ram Puniyani

This began with Covid-19 under the pretext of “reducing the burden on students”, followed by ‘rationalisation’, which meant deletion of portions that caused discomfort to Hindu Nationalist ideology. Representational Image. (File Image) The new education policy 2020 is being implemented gradually. Apart from other things, it has focused on Indian knowledge systems and Indian traditions.
‘Guarantee Land Ownership Rights for Women Agricultural and Rural Workers’

3 weeks ago | newsclick.in | Vikram Singh

All-India convention of women agricultural and rural workers calls for equal rights and wages. A two-day all-India Convention of Women Agricultural and Rural Workers, organised by All India Agricultural Workers Union, was held in Kerala on May9-10, 2025.
Pahalgam Tragedy and Rising Spiral of Hatred

3 weeks ago | newsclick.in | Ram Puniyani

The worst outcome of this has been the rise in incidents of hate against Muslims, the latest being a BJP minister in MP who made controversial remarks about Col. Sofiya Qureshi. Colonel Sofiya Qureshi addressing the media on ‘Operation Sindoor’ at National Media Centre, in New Delhi on May 07, 2025. Image Courtesy: Press Information Bureau The killings of 26 tourists in Baisaran near Pahalgam in Kashmir on April 22, was one of the worst tragedies in recent times.
In-House Panel Found Mismatches in Justice Varma’s Claims & Ground Evidence

3 weeks ago | newsclick.in | Maneesh Chhibber

Sources close to the probe informed The Leaflet exclusively that, among others, Justice Varma falsely claimed that the room where sacks of burnt currency were discovered was accessible to any person who visited the residence.
Striving for Social Justice is Key to Caste Census

1 month ago | newsclick.in | Ram Puniyani

Political parties committed to the Constitution must stand on the same platform with the agenda of social justice to ensure honest implementation of the caste census results. In the run-up to 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in particular talked of the need for a caste census. This was supported by many Opposition leaders. Congress-ruled states and National Democratic Alliance-ruled Bihar also carried out the census.
Workers in India are on the March

1 month ago | newsclick.in | Vijay Prashad

Hundreds of million Indian workers are ready to strike on May 20 to demand higher minimum wages and a rollback of BJP’s anti-worker policies. A protest of Samsung workers and CITU trade union activists during their strike. Photo: CITU Tamil Nadu 90% of Indian workers are in the unorganized sector. This does not mean that they are outside trade union structures, but only that most workers must fight very hard to form unions.
Assam: ‘Left-Behind’ Women Wage Lonely, Futile Battle Against Extreme Floods

1 month ago | newsclick.in | Maitreyee Boruah

Scarce livelihood options drive men to migrate, leaving impoverished and vulnerable women to bear the brunt of frequent floods exacerbated by climate change.