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secularism news

NCERT Class 9 book adds Emergency, drops Preamble and Secularism

CBSE Class 12 mathematics exams 2022: CBSE Class 12 students discussing maths paper after exam in Lucknow on Tuesday.
Updated on Jun 26, 2026 11:59 pm IST

NSF holds rally in Kohima against Centre's 'Vande Mataram' directive

NSF holds rally in Kohima against Centre's 'Vande Mataram' directive
Published on Mar 16, 2026 02:43 pm IST

Renowned historian KN Panikkar dies at 89

His writings documented the history of the struggle of ordinary people, farmers and labourers against imperialism. (Sourced HT photo)
Updated on Mar 09, 2026 06:45 pm IST

Champions of secularism silent on Bangladesh violence: Yogi Adityanath

Chief minister Yogi Adityanath during the birth anniversary celebrations of Ramanandacharya, in Prayagraj on Saturday. (@myogiadityanath X)
Published on Jan 12, 2026 12:02 am IST

Kerala govt warns against 'communalisation' of schools

Kerala govt warns against 'communalisation' of schools
Published on Dec 21, 2025 04:55 pm IST

Kerala hijab row: Parents accept school uniform code

The row had broken out at the St Rita’s Public School in Palluruthy, managed by the Catholic Church. (HT PHOTO)
Published on Oct 15, 2025 08:52 am IST

Those who insulted Indian culture were once called secular: Yogi

The CM said sports is no longer a waste of time and money and announced reward amounts for medal winners. (File Photo)
Published on Oct 10, 2025 06:42 am IST

Punjab CM urges Centre to mark Guru Teg Bahadur martyrdom anniversary as ‘human rights day’

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann interacting with the Sant Samaj in Chandigarh. (Sourced)
Published on Oct 07, 2025 07:42 am IST

Women have hopes where state is secular: Taslima Nasrin

Women have hopes where state is secular: Taslima Nasrin
Published on Sept 23, 2025 08:28 pm IST

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

Karat calls for unity among democratic forces to protect India’s Constitution
Published on Sept 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.
Published on Jul 09, 2025 08:59 pm IST

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

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar. (HT File Photo)
Updated on Jul 05, 2025 04:42 pm IST

Why the Constitution must say the Republic is secular

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)
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)
Published on Jun 27, 2025 10:49 pm IST

Top BJP leaders back Preamble review call, Oppn hits out

Top BJP leaders back Preamble review call, Oppn hits out
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.
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”.
Published on Jun 01, 2025 05:59 pm IST

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

In letter to Patnaik, BJD veteran flags attempt to 'hijack party', dent on secular credentials
Updated on Oct 06, 2025 04:08 pm IST

Uniform civil code key to true secularism

There are two examples already available within the country : Goa and Uttarakhand (@pushkardhami)
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.
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)
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)
Published on Apr 02, 2025 03:53 pm IST

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

Shimla school withdraws pre-Eid celebration directive after threat from right-wing group
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)
Published on Feb 22, 2025 07:42 am IST

Upholding the Constitution, guided by personal morals

PREMIUM
Justice Aziz Mushabber Ahmadi
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)
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)
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.
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)
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)
Updated on Dec 18, 2024 06:48 am IST