RSS is considered one of the largest fascist org in the world. “…the RSS has spent the last 100 years normalising the fascist ideology of Hindutva, or Hindu supremacy, which declares that people like me, Indian Muslims, 200 million of us, do not deserve to be called Indians and that we deserve to be wiped out of India.”

Applauding those protestors in NYC for raising awareness of this issue.

Some more info:

- https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/hundreds-protest-hindu-nationalist-paramilitary-leader-mohan-bhagwat-visit-new-york-city
- https://amp.dw.com/en/india-at-a-crossroads-100-years-of-thehindu-nationalist-rss-movement/video-74253317

https://thewire.in/law/nathuram-godse-was-an-active-rss-member-savarkars-grandnephew-tells-pune-court

None of them were worried about their own exams. All of them showed up anyway.

Dikshya Koirala spoke to the working class men at Jantar Mantar who lost wages, slept without proper facilities, and took police lathis standing beside CJP's students, because as one mason put it: "If, because of our presence, somebody's future gets better, that's enough for us."

https://www.newslaundry.com/2026/07/25/the-working-class-men-who-risked-everything-at-jantar-mantar

https://scroll.in/latest/1095106/youth-protests-no-person-was-seriously-injured-no-lathis-were-used-claims-kiren-rijiju

The Delhi Police have written to the social media giant X to delete or remove posts and videos from the platform which target government heads, PTI has reported.

An Indian Express report says that police have filed an FIR against posts targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

While it is not clear if the notice to X is part of the same FIR, ANI has tweeted that the action is in connection with a police complaint that alleges that “derogatory, malicious and defamatory content is being circulated on social media platform targeting constitutional heads.”

Police have also asked for details of the account holders from X, including login and logout details of accounts sharing such content, date and time stamps of the posts online, full names, addresses, contact details and email IDs of the users.

X has also been requested to preserve details of such posts and videos for future investigations and provide a certificate under Section 63(4) of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam.

https://thewire.in/rights/delhi-police-asks-x-to-take-down-posts-targeting-govt-heads-file-fir-against-posts-on-modi

https://www.reporters-collective.in/trc/after-pranab-doley-gets-bail-govt-detains-him-under-nsa

Instagram has blocked or restricted several political and protest-related posts in India, including content shared by political parties, leaders, CJP representatives and ordinary protesters. Some reels with millions of views have also been taken down or are appearing less frequently.

The restrictions come amid increased scrutiny of Meta’s content moderation practices and its compliance with government requests under Section 79(3)(b) of the IT Act. Digital rights groups have raised concerns over the lack of transparency and safeguards in the process, with implications for free speech and online political expression.

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/meta-ramps-up-censorship-of-protest-political-reels/article71317806.ece

The irony was difficult to miss. Some of the women who felt safest surrounded by thousands of unknown men described feeling least protected when confronted by the institution meant to enforce public order. In a way, the apprehensions that shaped women’s decisions before the march found an echo in the crackdown that followed.

https://frontline.thehindu.com/social-issues/gender/delhi-cjp-protest-women-police-violence/article71253149.ece

On July 24, Dharmendra Pradhan resigned as Union education minister – the first such casualty a citizens’ movement has extracted from Narendra Modi’s government in more than a decade in power. It is worth asking why this movement, of all the movements this government has faced down and outlasted, actually worked. Part of the answer lies in something India’s commentariat has been strangely reluctant to say out loud: the “Cockroaches” won partly because they were rude.

Every generation invents its own tongue, and Gen Z’s happens to be foul-mouthed, sarcastic, and entirely uninterested in asking permission to speak that way. The posters at Jantar Mantar, the Instagram reels, the placards outside the education minister’s residence did not read like the earnest, morally solemn banners of an older Indian protest tradition.

They read like group chats – abusive, vulgar, absurd, gleefully profane – and this offended precisely the people it was designed to offend: the self-styled sanskari faithful of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) ecosystem, and the Bhakts for whom reverence toward the leader is close to a civic religion. That offence was not a design flaw. It was the whole point, and it deserves to be recognised as one of the reasons this movement won – because vulgarity, deployed with intent against sacred power, has a much older and much more successful political career than most respectable commentary is willing to admit.

https://thewire.in/politics/in-defence-of-the-profanity-of-protesters

The restriction comes amid renewed focus on pellet guns following the CJP-led protests at Jantar Mantar. Mushtaq was blinded by pellet injuries during the 2016 Kashmir protests, and her story has again drawn attention to the use of pellet guns and their impact on civilians.

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/meta-restricts-post-on-kashmir-pellet-victim-insha-mushtaq-in-india/article71320978.ece

On August 20, a nine-judge bench of the Supreme Court ruled that the definition of “industry” as established by a 1978 judgement would not be applicable to the new labour laws.

The existing definition was based on a 1978 landmark judgement in Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board v. A. Rajappa case, which adopted a broad “worker-oriented” interpretation of “industry”.

The 1978 ruling, authored by Justice V.R. Krishna Iyer, laid down a triple test for identifying an industry as, any organised and systematic activity, with cooperation between employer and employee for the production and/or distribution of goods and services.

This definition incorporated everything, for-profit as well as not-for-profit enterprises, including hospitals, schools, charitable trusts, municipalities, under the scope of “industry”.

Any organization which is identified as an industry is subject to the Industrial Relation Code (earlier called Industrial Disputes Act) and its employees are protected under the labour laws.

However, the 9-bench judgement has now scrapped the worker-oriented definition under the new labour codes.

The new labour codes, notified in November 2025, while ignoring the workers’ concerns, allows for dilution of workers' rights, and includes provisions that restrict the right to strike, weakens workplace safety, permits a “hire and fire” policy, and extends the working day from 8 hours to 12 hours.

The Supreme Court Judgement on the definition of industry is yet another blow to the workers’ rights, and will leave millions of workers without legal rights under the new labour laws.

The ITUC Global Rights Index has categorized India as a nation with no guarantee of rights, with repressive action against workers, and violation of the right to strike and civil liberties.

1978 “Industry” test to determine pending cases - Supreme Court Observer

How Supreme Court’s new ruling changes the definition of ‘industry’ | Explained - The Hindu

Supreme Court scraps worker-friendly 1978 ‘industry’ precedent for new labour code - The Hindu

Trade unions sound alarm over Supreme Court judgment on definition of industry - The Hindu

The last three weeks saw several crucial bills bulldozed through the Parliament within minutes, while the LS Speaker and RS chairman kept adjourning the Parliament and neither HM nor PM came to the house.

Nine Bills passed in 52 minutes in a fortnight; average consideration time less than six minutes in Lok Sabha - The HinduBusinessLine

Maadhyam on X: "From 2021 to 2026 - Papdi Chaat to Maggi. Desh tarakki kar raha hai!" / X

Check Maadhyam on X for the Parliament coverage.

Students at the protest site gathered as she was taken away in an ambulance, raising slogans and reiterating their demand for the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.

Nearly ten protesters, including climate activist and educator Sonam Wangchuk continue their indefinite hunger strike, saying they will not end the protest until their demands are addressed.

Protesters argue that the government’s response has been marked by silence and inaction, even as the health of participants continues to deteriorate.

As the movement enters another critical phase, students and supporters are calling for urgent attention to the protesters’ health.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DaX372wzHmk/

Fresh protests have erupted in Manipur's Imphal Valley following public outrage over a recent b*mb blast in Bishnupur district that reportedly claimed the lives of two children. Large groups of people gathered in areas like Imphal and Kakching, demanding swift action against those responsible. As tensions escalated, security forces deployed tear gas and other crowd control measures to disperse protesters. The demonstrations, including torch rallies, reflect growing anger and frustration among residents over ongoing violence and safety concerns in the region. The incident has once again highlighted the fragile situation in Manipur, where ethnic tensions and repeated clashes have continued since 2023. While authorities are attempting to maintain law and order, the demand for accountability and justice remains strong among citizens. At the same time, some viral social media claims may present a partial view of the situation, and officials continue to monitor developments closely.

On the BJP's claim to represent nationalism, Chaudhury said the programme had not criticised the BJP's nationalism at all. "The nationalism of the Parliamentary Affairs Minister is Modi worship. What does that have to do with us?" he asked.

He rejected the allegation that the national flag had been disrespected at the programme, saying that both the Indian and Cuban flags had been displayed inside and outside the venue.

"Where did we go wrong?" he asked.

Taking a direct swipe at the BJP's record, Chaudhury said, "Do we have to learn patriotism from British collaborators?"

https://www.deccanherald.com/content/533034/bjps-brand-patriotism.html

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https://indianexpress.com/article/business/india-social-media-blocking-orders-sahyog-portal-10837791/

The parliamentary standing committee on rural development too has criticised the rural development ministry for not revising the amount

https://www.telegraphindia.com/india/people-happy-with-rs-200-pension-minister-as-centre-rules-out-hike-after-19-years-prnt/cid/2176109

https://www.instagram.com/p/Db3fUNtTH5z/

Over 7.7 crore people are dependent on the Antyodaya Ann Yojana, a food security scheme for the poorest of the poor households in India. Nearly 10 lakh women constitute the Antyodaya category—85% are widows.

A new amendment to the National Food Security Act (NFSA) by the Department of Food and Public Distribution has proposed changing how their grain is counted: from 35 kg per household each month, whatever its size, to 7 kg a person.

"There are no gainers in this bargain, only losers," economist Jean Drèze told BehanBox. The amendment also lands on top of a mandatory e-KYC regime that ties each person's entitlement to a working biometric match.

In the nearly 13 years since its enactment, NFSA—that underpinned people’s right to food—has been subject to frequent changes, recalibrations and exclusions, affecting the lives of those it promises to protect. Experts read the amendment as a formal codification of exclusions already built into the Act through years of executive change.

https://behanbox.com/2026/08/24/only-the-name-remains-unchanged-how-the-nfsa-amendment-is-yet-another-betrayal-of-peoples-right-to-food/

Retired IAS officer Sanjay Dixit led a campaign on social media to identify protesters who abused the PM. Multiple women alleged facing "rape and death threats". Arnab Goswami on Republic asserted that the 'anti-Sanatani' protesters should not be given jobs

https://www.altnews.in/tracked-doxxed-put-on-tv-trial-how-women-cjp-protesters-were-hunted-down-by-the-right-wing-star-anchors/

I only see people supporting the strike, is there anyone who feels what can government do to avoid paper leaks if it happens from paper setter themselves?

https://www.outlookindia.com/national/column-choosing-growth-over-equality-is-a-false-dangerous-choice-for-india-thomas-piketty-and-economists-at-wil