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Karat calls for unity among democratic forces to protect India’s Constitution

india news

Published on Sep 18, 2025 09:00 PM IST

'Kids raised without religion or caste are hope for future': Kerala HC judge

Justice VG Arun is a Kerala high court justice.

india news

Published on Jul 09, 2025 08:59 PM IST

Keeping up with Bihar: Can Opposition replicate UP strategy amid secularism row?

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Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar. (HT File Photo)

opinion

Updated on Jul 05, 2025 04:42 PM IST

Why the Constitution must say the Republic is secular

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The principles of socialism and secularism were firmly anchored in the original constitutional vision from the very beginning, even though they were technically codified by declaration in the 42nd Amendment. (Hindustan Times)

opinion

Updated on Jul 04, 2025 08:10 PM IST

HT Picks; New Reads

This week’s pick of interesting reads includes a portrait of one of India’s first public intellectuals, the raw material of internet life, and tracing the journeys of eight singular voices (Shirish Sharma)

books

Published on Jun 27, 2025 10:49 PM IST

Top BJP leaders back Preamble review call, Oppn hits out

india news

Updated on Jun 27, 2025 09:09 PM IST

Jitendra Singh backs RSS call to remove ‘secular’, ‘socialist’ from Preamble

Union Minister Jitendra Singh, Jammu and Kashmir BJP President Sat Sharma and others during the release of a book at the party office, in Jammu, Friday, June 27, 2025.

india news

Updated on Jun 27, 2025 07:54 PM IST

Pawan Kalyan condemns Sharmishta's arrest: ‘Secularism must be a two-way street’

Andhr Pradesh deputy CM Pawan Kalyan urged the West Bengal Police to act “justly” and said that while "blasphemy must be condemned," secularism should not be wielded as a “shield”.

india news

Published on Jun 01, 2025 05:59 PM IST

In letter to Patnaik, BJD veteran flags attempt to 'hijack party', dent on secular credentials

india news

Published on Apr 14, 2025 08:13 PM IST

Uniform civil code key to true secularism

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There are two examples already available within the country : Goa and Uttarakhand (@pushkardhami)

opinion

Published on Apr 14, 2025 09:03 PM IST

Robert Vadra on political debut: ‘If Congress feels…'

Robert Vadra has stated that if the Gandhi family and Congress wanted him to join politics, he would do so.

india news

Published on Apr 14, 2025 04:39 PM IST

Congress belongs to all religions, must reach out to OBCs: Rahul

Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge with other members of the party at the extended CWC meeting in Ahmedabad on Tuesday. (PTI)

india news

Published on Apr 09, 2025 06:04 AM IST

‘Waqf Bill raises questions on India’s secularism’: DMK MP Tiruchi Siva

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MP Tiruchi N. Siva speaks in the Rajya Sabha during the Budget Session of the Parliament. (File)

india news

Published on Apr 02, 2025 03:53 PM IST

Shimla school withdraws pre-Eid celebration directive after threat from right-wing group

india news

Published on Mar 24, 2025 04:46 PM IST

29th Justice Bhandare memorial lecture held

Justice Sunanda Bhandare, who died in 1994, was an eminent judge of the Delhi high court. (High Court of Delhi)

india news

Published on Feb 22, 2025 07:42 AM IST

Upholding the Constitution, guided by personal morals

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Justice Aziz Mushabber Ahmadi

opinion

Updated on Feb 21, 2025 11:28 PM IST

Review: ‘A Maverick in Politics’ by Mani Shankar Aiyar

Rahul Gandhi and Mani Shankar Aiyar at former PM Rajiv Gandhi's 70th birth anniversary on August 20, 2014, in New Delhi. Aiyar believes Rahul Gandhi, who was increasingly drawn to Hindu philosophy, became averse to him because of his atheism and secular fundamentalism. (Sonu Mehta/Hindustan Times)

books

Published on Jan 31, 2025 10:23 PM IST

Congress’s KC Venugopal moves Supreme Court to defend Places of Worship Act

The intervention application, filed by Congress general secretary KC Venugopal, said the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991 reflects the mandate of the Indian people (PTI FILE PHOTO)

india news

Published on Jan 16, 2025 07:36 PM IST

Bangladesh panel suggests dropping 'secularism', 'socialism' from Constitution

Muhammad Yunus, head of Bangladesh's interim government speaks to members of the media at the COP29 U.N. Climate Summit, Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, in Baku, Azerbaijan.

world news

Published on Jan 16, 2025 05:41 PM IST

A lot of negativity to Sanatan, Hindu references: Dhankhar at JNU conference

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar. (President of India - X)

india news

Published on Jan 03, 2025 10:09 PM IST

The disenchantment with the secular ideal

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The violence in Sambhal after the survey team arrived in late November is just a fleeting glimpse of what could lie ahead. . (PTI Photo) (PTI)

opinion

Updated on Dec 18, 2024 06:48 AM IST

Ambiance of division, mistrust and fear in BJP-led India: Abhishek Singhvi

During the ongoing debate on the Constitution in the Upper House, Congress MP Abhishek Singvi criticised the “new India under the BJP” for creating an ambiance of mistrust, division and fear. (ANI)

india news

Updated on Dec 17, 2024 03:34 AM IST

UCC aims to replace various personal laws: HC judge at VHP law cell meet

At the inaugural session of the VHP workshop held in four sessions, the chief guest Abhishek Atrey, National Co-convener of Vishwa Hindu Parishad’s Law Cell, said on the subject of Waqf Amendment Act that Bangladesh looks like another Kashmir. (FOR REPRESENTATION)

india news

Updated on Dec 09, 2024 04:20 AM IST

The need to protect the sanctity of the Preamble

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The Constitution was sufficiently secular in spirit and socialist in direction without the Preamble saying that in as many words

opinion

Published on Dec 08, 2024 11:08 AM IST

India’s basic constitutional values need eternal vigilance

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India’s constitutional journey has been an indigenous exercise, without any external advice or instructions. (HT Archive)

india news

Updated on Nov 29, 2024 05:20 PM IST

Can’t annul Parl’s legislative actions during Emergency: SC

The Supreme Court of India. (File photo)

india news

Updated on Nov 23, 2024 05:00 AM IST

Bangladesh top official calls for removing ‘secular’ from Constitution: Report

Tens of thousands of minority Hindus rallied in Bangladesh this month, urging the interim government in the Muslim-majority nation to protect them from a surge in attacks. (File)

world news

Updated on Nov 14, 2024 09:58 AM IST